The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has set up a Curriculum Review Committee to strengthen taxation education in Nigerian institutions and improve the country’s tax administration system. The agency inaugurated the committee on February 24, 2026, at the NRS Academy in Durumi. The move forms part of efforts to modernise tax education and align academic …
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate deployment of approximately 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits across Nigeria to cushion the impact of soaring fuel prices on commuters. The directive was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), Ismaeel Ahmed, on Tuesday after a meeting with Tinubu …
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has called for deeper legal collaboration between Nigeria and Liberia, stressing the role of legal professionals in strengthening justice systems across West Africa. In a statement shared on X on Wednesday, Osigwe delivered the message during the formal opening of the March 2026 Term of …
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been injured but is “safe and sound,” son of the country's president said on Wednesday, offering the first official explanation for the cleric’s absence from public view since his appointment at the weekend. Yousef Pezeshkian, son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, disclosed this in a post on his …
The Federal Government has announced plans to engage concessionaires to introduce automation of payment systems at access gates of airports across Nigeria, with the long-term goal of transitioning to a fully electronic model. This comes as the government through the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has begun immediate implementation of a hybrid system to …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied claims that it arrested or is investigating Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. A viral video circulating on social media had alleged that the anti-corruption agency arrested the judge and had begun investigating him over corruption allegations. ICPC dismisses …
A civil society organisation (CSO) has alleged a grand conspiracy to frustrate investigations into allegation of false declaration of assets and age by Justice John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC). In a statement released on Tuesday, the Abuja-based Judicial Watchdog Initiative said it would be “tragic” if the judge continues to preside …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given deposit money banks an 18-month deadline to fully comply with new baseline standards. The baseline standards require the deployment of automated anti-money laundering (AML) solutions aimed at strengthening the fight against financial crimes in the country. The CBN has the directive in a circular dated March 10 …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday launched its inaugural Regulator/Fintech Clinic to close regulatory gaps. The initiative is aimed at improving engagement with Nigeria’s fast-growing financial technology (fintech) sector and strengthening regulatory oversight. It is designed to align innovation with regulatory compliance while ensuring stronger investor protection across the country’s digital finance ecosystem. …
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the temporary suspension of helicopter landing fees imposed on oil companies over concerns that the charges could disrupt operations in the oil and gas sector. Keyamo said he gave the directive for suspension of the charges on Monday, March 9, during a meeting with …
