The Anambra State Government has introduced the Voluntary Assets, Income Declaration and Tax Regularisation Scheme (VAIDS), giving individuals, businesses and organisations a limited window to regularise their tax records without facing the full penalties for non-compliance. The tax amnesty programme, which runs from July 6 to September 5, 2026, is designed to encourage voluntary tax …
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has called on Nigeria's security agencies to deploy digital intelligence and smart technologies to strengthen the fight against terrorism and banditry. Speaking at the ARISE News Town Hall on State Police in Abuja on Thursday, the senator said the increasing use of social media by suspected criminal …
Former lawmaker says weak institutions, funding gaps and poor planning could undermine policing reforms Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje, has warned that Nigeria should not establish state police on the foundation of a weak Nigeria Police Force, insisting that the country's national policing system must first be rebuilt before …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu views governance as a serious responsibility that must deliver results, attributing the ongoing infrastructure transformation in Abuja to the President's leadership and financial reforms. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Thursday, Wike said Tinubu's administration introduced measures that …
Power system operator says over 3,000MW remains underutilised despite available generation capacity Nigeria has lost more than ₦2.376 trillion in capacity payments over the past 12 years due to persistent grid inefficiencies and the inability to fully utilise available electricity generation, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has disclosed. The Managing Director and Chief …
Visitors with recent travel to listed nations or dual citizenship must now obtain US visas The United States has updated its Visa Waiver Program (VWP), making travellers who have visited certain countries or hold dual nationality with designated nations ineligible for visa-free entry into the country. Under the Visa Waiver Program, citizens of participating …
FCT Minister says Tinubu's directive against abandoned projects drove infrastructure completion The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that about 60 per cent of projects completed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under his leadership were originally awarded 15 to 16 years ago but abandoned. Speaking during his …
DHS says enforcement targets criminal non-citizens as mass deportation programme expands The United States government has released an updated list of 124 Nigerians slated for deportation as part of President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcement programme targeting undocumented migrants with criminal records. The list was published on Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Homeland …
COAS urges regional leaders to mobilise youths for military service as 2,989 recruits complete training The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has expressed concern over the persistently low enlistment of youths from Nigeria's South-East geopolitical zone into the Nigerian Army, urging traditional rulers, parents and community leaders to encourage more …
The drop in global crude oil prices in recent weeks has triggered calls for a commensurate adjustment of fuel pump prices across Nigeria. This comes as retail prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, remain relatively high, currently trading between ₦1,155 and ₦1,300 per litre, sparking debates about the sustainability of the …
