Civil society organisations (CSOs) have criticised the Lagos State Government over what they described as the violent demolition of homes in the Makoko waterfront community. The Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEEHOPE) Nigeria, the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) expressed their condemnation in …
Madam Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, wife of former Ogun State governor and renowned journalist Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, has died at the age of 100. A statement released by the family said she passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12. The announcement was made on Tuesday by her daughter, Olubukunola Onabanjo, who described the late matriarch as …
Former Kano State governor and ex-national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed displeasure over comments allegedly made by the leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in which he reportedly described Ganduje as an enemy. The reaction comes amid reports that Kano State …
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that any country trading with Iran will face a 25% tariff on U.S. imports from that nation, as Washington evaluates its response to ongoing anti-government protests in Tehran, the largest in decades. “Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of …
The Trump administration has opened a criminal investigation into U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, triggering sharp political backlash and renewed concern over the independence of the world’s most powerful central bank. The probe became public late Sunday after Powell disclosed that the U.S. Justice Department issued subpoenas to the Federal Reserve. The subpoenas relate …
Nigerian artists led the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on Sunday night, claiming multiple top honours across regional and continental categories. Leading the accolades was Rema, who won Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste, Western Africa, and Best African Artiste – RnB & Soul. Other notable winners include Burna Boy (Album of the …
People across the world have taken to the streets to show support for protesters in Iran, where demonstrations erupted in late December after the collapse of the rial currency. From Berlin and Istanbul to Washington, thousands marched over the weekend in solidarity with Iranians demanding change. In Paris, protesters waved flags of Iran’s former monarchy …
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced a ₦24.3 billion second liquidation dividend for depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank with balances above the insured limit of ₦5 million. NDIC made the declaration in a statement issued on Sunday by its Head of Communication and Public Affairs Department, Hawwau Gambo. “It is in continuation …
As Nigeria pushes for new investments in the oil and gas industry, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has scheduled to hold a pre-bid conference for the 2025 oil and gas licensing round. In a statement released on Friday, signed by the NUPRC Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, the Commission said the licensing round pre-bid …
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has rejected most of the observations made by KPMG on Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws, describing the advisory firm’s conclusions as largely flawed and based on misinterpretation. The committee, chaired by renowned tax expert Taiwo Oyedele, conveyed its position in a response issued on Saturday to KPMG’s …
