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FG begins payment of new pension increments for retirees
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has begun implementing new pension increments for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), following the partial release of N20.188 billion by the Federal Government. The adjustment, which includes a flat rate of N32,000 and percentage increases of 10.66% and 12.95%, will reflect in…
Read More »Income from all sources, including sex work is taxable under new reforms – FG
Photo: Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has clarified that all income earned in Nigeria, including money generated by commercial sex workers, is subject to taxation under the law. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on…
Read More »Curiosity hits Nigerians as FG cancels Independence Day Parade
By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja In a move that has puzzled many Nigerians, the Federal Government has cancelled the military parade scheduled for the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1. The parade is an annual event to mark the West African nation’s independence from British colonial rule, and has…
Read More »Zamfara mine collapse: 13 dead, FG launches crackdown on illegal mining
By Douglas Maha, Abuja The Federal Government has announced that 13 of the 15 miners trapped in last Thursday’s mine pit collapse at Jabaka village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have been confirmed dead. The grim update was conveyed in Abuja on Sunday through a statement issued by…
Read More »Fubara dissolves Rivers State pensions board
By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board. The directive was contained in a Government Special Announcement issued on Friday evening in Port Harcourt by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Inyingi Brown, and obtained by our correspondent.…
Read More »NDLEA commissions German-built canine facility to boost drug war
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has hailed the donation of a newly constructed canine facility by the German government, describing it as a major boost to Nigeria’s fight against illicit drugs. The state-of-the-art complex, located in Lagos, was commissioned on Friday by NDLEA Chairman and…
Read More »Agbese defends Tinubu’s administration over 2025 budget delays
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has dismissed criticism over delays in implementing the 2025 budget, insisting the process reflects transparency and careful economic planning. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday, Agbese commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for what he described as a commitment…
Read More »Court orders NMA to assess Nnamdi Kanu’s health amid trial concerns
A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to set up a medical team to assess the health condition of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Friday while ruling…
Read More »JICA scraps ‘Africa hometown’ project after backlash in Japan
By Deborah Nnamdi The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has officially withdrawn its “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative following widespread confusion and pushback from local governments in Japan. In a statement issued Thursday, JICA said the program—first unveiled in August during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9)—was…
Read More »Average price of 5kg cooking gas drops to N6,404 in August — NBS
The average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) dropped by 22.32% in August 2025, falling to N6,404.02 from N8,243.79 recorded in July. This was revealed in the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report titled “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch”, released on…
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