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The Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Abuja District, Ben Enamudu, has dismissed claims that bank balances are taxed under Nigeria’s new tax regime, saying only certain electronic transfers attract a ₦50 stamp duty and that the reforms are designed to shield low-income earners. Speaking in an interview with ARISE News on Tuesday, Enamudu said misinformation about the reforms—particularly around bank transfers and income thresholds—has caused undue concern among Nigerians. “The narrative out there, which is the wrong narrative, is that the money in your bank account will be taxed. There is no provision for that in…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly attacked the National Park Service Office in Oloka, in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The PUNCH investigation revealed that the attack occurred at about 9p.m. on Tuesday. Unconfirmed reports added that about five NPS personnel were killed during the attack. When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. He said, “Yes, there was an attack by yet to be identified men against the men of the National Park. The Commissioner of Police and other service chiefs are currently on their way to…

The Peoples Democratic Party (South-South Chairman), Emmanuel Ogidi, has announced that the party will hold high-level meetings with former presidential candidate Peter Obi and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking on Wednesday’s edition of the morning brief on  Channels Television, Ogidi emphasised that these consultations are key to restoring the party’s national influence. “So we’re doing the rounds. We have already seen a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, and a former President, IBB. “So, it’s all about seeing those who are important in Nigeria to tell them that we are alive and we’re moving. I know you’re going to ask me about…

Aptech Computer Education Nigeria has launched a new all-in-one artificial intelligence career programme aimed at equipping Nigerian learners with job-ready technology skills, structured internship opportunities and clear pathways to international degrees. The programme, known as ADSE AI, combines AI-powered training, hands-on projects and mentorship with opportunities for eligible students to gain industry exposure through a structured, paid internship scheme. It also offers defined academic progression routes to overseas degree programmes, positioning the initiative as a full classroom-to-career pathway. According to a statement on Tuesday, the programme embeds AI across the learning journey, enabling students to learn, apply and demonstrate skills…

Nigeria’s mobile phone brand, TECNO, has reinforced its commitment to grassroots football and youth development with the completion of a new 5-a-side football pitch at the Alade Sports Complex in Command, Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State. According to a statement from TECNO on Monday, the facility, officially opened on 24 December 2025, is the latest in a series of initiatives by the company aimed at supporting underserved communities and fostering local football talent. The pitch was developed in partnership with Prince Babatunde Alade, Proprietor of the Alade Sports Complex, who has independently managed the facility for nearly 25 years,…

There’s never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are cool and all, but sometimes the weirdest gadgets are the ones that make us go “huh.”Luckily, there was plenty of wacky stuff on the show floor this year, and we’ve rounded up some of the most bizarre (in no particular order).Photo: Kevin McShane / The VergeInstead of stepping out of the shower and having to wave your hair dryer around your head for 15 minutes, imagine just sitting on your couch while a crescent-shaped device hangs over your head, drying your hair…

Opinion by: Marcos Viriato, co-founder and CEO of ParfinBlockchain was born to decentralize power and create systems that operate on transparency, not control. Yet today, the technology is being adopted by the institutions it sought to disrupt. Governments and corporations are integrating blockchain into their existing frameworks. This turns a tool built for autonomy into one that reinforces oversight.This shift reveals a deeper tension. Ideologies have become involved. From political donations to manifesto pledges, blockchain has become a political instrument. The result is a shift in how power, trust and governance interact in the digital age.If we want innovation to thrive,…

Ashley Tisdale French raised eyebrows earlier this month when she revealed she exited her “toxic” mom friend group nearly five years after bonding with the women over pregnancy and motherhood. “Here I was sitting alone one night after getting my daughter to bed, thinking, ‘Maybe I’m not cool enough?’” Ashley, who shares daughters Jupiter, 4, and Emerson, 16 months, with husband Christopher French, recalled in an essay for New York Magazine‘s The Cut published on January 1. “All of a sudden, I was in high school again, feeling totally lost as to what I was doing ‘wrong’ to be left…

Former Imo governors, Achike Udenwa and Emeka Ihedioha, alongside other party members, have raised N219.7 million for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The fundraising took place during the ADC stakeholders’ meeting in Owerri, Imo State, on Tuesday. Mr Udenwa, while speaking at the meeting, described the ADC as the leading opposition party in Imo, adding that the fund would be used to support the party’s activities across the state. He commended party faithful for their loyalty, which he said had earned the state a pride of place in the party at both the zonal and national levels. Mr Udenwa expressed…

Following the kind gesture from Prince Yemisi Shyllon on 5th December 2025, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, now houses a towering seven-foot bronze statue of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a nationalist whose legacy is inseparable from the university itself. In this statue, Awolowo is depicted wearing a Senior Advocate of Nigeria’s robe and cape. The sculptor’s artistic work has redefined Awolowo’s national posture not only as a political icon but also as a jurist and an intellectual with innovative ideas imperative to modern-day Nigerian development. This 15-foot statue of Awolowo, together with its pedestal, will daily welcome thousands of students, lecturers,…