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The Federal Government has announced the immediate end of the long-standing practice that allows revenue-generating agencies to retain a portion of the funds they collect as a cost of collection. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday during the unveiling…

No fewer than 1,000 women across Rivers State have received small business recapitalisation grants under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Women Economic Empowerment Programme, aimed at boosting women-owned enterprises and improving family livelihoods. The empowerment scheme, implemented in collaboration with the Tony Elumelu Foundation and supported by the Rivers State…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s call for the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as “political desperation” and “a disgraceful agenda” unbecoming of a statesman. Atiku had earlier joined a campaign initiated by activist Omoyele Sowore,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of 12 suspects connected to the armed robbery incident that claimed the life of Arise TV presenter, Somtochukwu Maduagwu. A statement issued by the Force on Thursday revealed that the suspects were apprehended following a series of coordinated…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Council of State has approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the completion of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special…

Photo…Prof Amupitan is first INEC chairman from North Central By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Jos, has been nominated as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan, born April 25, 1967,…

By Douglas Maha, with agency reports Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is also home to some of the continent’s wealthiest individuals. Their fortunes span oil and gas, cement, finance, telecoms, manufacturing, aviation, and technology. A closer look at these billionaires reveals how geography shapes industry dominance. The North: Cement and…

By Deborah Nnamdi WhatsApp is testing a groundbreaking feature that could let users connect without revealing their phone numbers — a move that signals one of the biggest privacy updates in the app’s history. According to reports from WhatsApp’s beta testing programme, the messaging platform is developing a username system…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed readiness to engage in dialogue over the possible legalisation of cannabis oil in Nigeria, citing the need for evidence-based discussions on its medical and economic potential. Chairman of the NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, made this known on…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday heard fresh digital evidence in the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over alleged N233 billion fraud. At the resumed hearing before Justice Rahman Oshodi, the Economic and Financial Crimes…