The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), in collaboration with the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), has begun the implementation of a new Taxpayer Identification (Tax ID) system for all taxable persons in Nigeria. The agencies announced the rollout in a public notice issued on Monday, May 18, saying the initiative is in line with Sections 6, 7 …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26 to deliver judgment in the suit challenging former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the matter for judgment on Monday after parties in the case adopted their final written addresses. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and …
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has been shortlisted for the 2026 BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards for his book, 'Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business'. The shortlist, unveiled by the Business Council for Africa (BCA) in partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation, African Business and BrandComms, features books exploring leadership, …
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki is set to screen former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential aspirant ahead of the party’s primaries for the 2027 general elections. The faction disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, announcing that the screening of aspirants for various elective positions would …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified 47 senatorial aspirants from participating in the party’s Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among those affected are three serving senators, namely Benson Agadaga, senator representing Bayelsa east; Garba Maidoki, Kebbi south senator; and Banigo Ipalibo, senator representing Rivers west. Prominent politicians also barred from …
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has warned that President Bola Tinubu’s disclosure that Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion on debt servicing should alarm anyone concerned about the country’s future. In a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, Obi said the size of the planned debt …
Violence disrupted the collation and announcement of results from the All Progressives Congress (APC), House of Representatives primaries in Ondo State after suspected political thugs invaded the party secretariat in Akure. The incident forced security operatives to evacuate members of the seven-man National Assembly Primary Election Committee led by Hon. Iboroma Harry Dabibi from the …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is standing trial over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the telephone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik admitted El-Rufai to bail in the sum of N100 million. The court also ordered him to …
The political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections is already witnessing a dramatic shift following the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries, where more than 50 lawmakers were pushed out of the race in one of the biggest internal political shake-ups in recent history. The primaries, held across the …
Belgium enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup at a fascinating crossroads. The aura of the feared "Golden Generation" that once sat atop the global rankings has faded, replaced by a reshaped, high-energy squad looking to turn a period of transition into a tournament triumph. After a disappointing group-stage exit at Qatar 2022, the Red Devils …
