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The House of Representatives Committee investigating alleged discrepancies in Nigeria’s gazetted tax laws has pledged to submit its report as soon as its work is concluded. The Chairman of the Committee, Muktar Betara, gave the assurance on Wednesday following the inaugural meeting of the panel, which was held in Abuja on Tuesday. Betara chairs the seven-member committee constituted by the House after the adoption of a matter of privilege raised two weeks ago by a lawmaker from Sokoto State, Abdussamad Dasuki. Dasuki had drawn the attention of the Green Chamber to what he described as troubling inconsistencies between tax laws…
A member of the Oodua People’s Congress, identified as Sunday and popularly known as Gobe, has been killed during a dispute over allegedly stolen puppies in the Egbeda area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Monday, December 15. The Oodua People’s Congress is a Yoruba nationalist, regionalist and vigilante organisation in Nigeria. It was gathered that the group was holding a meeting at its office — a fenced, undeveloped plot of land on Shallom Street in the community — when an argument broke out between Sunday and his colleague, identified simply as Mopol. According to…
We need a break to ask an elementary but urgent question: Was the Ogoni Bill of Rights written on stone? Who, ultimately, is the arbiter of its implementation? Must Ogoniland and its people remain perpetually stagnant? Is there not an alternative path based on constructive engagement, intelligent dialogue, and pragmatic partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria? Silence and folded arms will not bring back what has been lost. No people who have suffered denial, exclusion, and economic stagnation can afford to sit idly by while others feast on the crumbs of progress. As Ogoni, we cannot continue to watch…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and 12 other ministries, departments, and agencies of the Federal Government recorded zero in the Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. According to a publication by the ICPC on Wednesday, of the 357 MDAs screened, the NNPC ranks last, scoring zero across all four key pillar indicators. However, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission was the highest-rated agency, scoring 91.83. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission was 278 on the list with a score of 38.25. According to the ICPC, the Ethics and…
Born on Christmas Day, Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medallist Abiodun Obafemi speaks on his legacy and the values that shaped his career, while offering candid assessments of the Super Eagles and Nigerian football today in this interview with OLAMIDE ABE How does it feel to celebrate your birthday on Christmas Day? Do you ever feel it is overshadowed by the festivities? Honestly, I just feel blessed. Sharing the same day with my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, is a privilege that I truly appreciate. It is like a double celebration for me. Growing up, while the birthday song was being…
The crypto sector reportedly saw a record $8.6 billion worth of deals in 2025, as the crypto-friendly Trump administration gave confidence to crypto-focused mergers and acquisitions.The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that 267 deals were inked in the crypto industry up to Dec. 23, up 18% from 2024. The $8.6 billion in deal value is a nearly 300% jump from last year, which saw $2.17 billion in deals, and the growth is expected to continue into 2026.Coinbase made the biggest acquisition of the year with its $2.9 billion purchase of the crypto options trading Deribit, the biggest-ever acquisition in crypto.Other…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! For those who experience winter on the East Coast, outerwear can sometimes feel like a personality trait. This is especially true for effortlessly chic moms, who treat the school drop-off line like their own personal runway. The secret to looking so cool in a casual way is often a sherpa jacket, which feels polished instead of puffy, luxe instead of bulky and far more intentional than ‘I threw this on because it was cold.’ The right texture instantly signals taste,…
Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the newly passed tax laws, scheduled to take effect in January 2026. Mr Ndume, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the president, said the call to suspend the tax laws became necessary due to the controversy surrounding the laws, particularly claims that the version passed by the National Assembly differs from what was gazetted by the federal government. In a statement on Wednesday, the senator requested that President Tinubu establish an ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations, pending the outcome of…
On Saturday, 20th December, we convened the First Kannywood Roundtable on Reputation Management and Digital Advancement in Kano. Hosted by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR) publishers of PRNigeria, in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), we succeeded in bringing together a rare convergence of thinkers, writers, directors, producers, and strategists whose crafts continue to keep the flailing Northern film industry afloat. Themed “Repositioning Kannywood for Growth, Creativity, and Global Relevance,” the convening brought together the who of who in the industry including people who rarely share the same space. From Zuwairiyyah Adamu Girei a legendary custodian of…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said corruption is masking God’s abundant blessings on Nigeria and continues to hold the country back from attaining its full potential. Olukoyede made the remarks in Abuja on Wednesday in his Christmas message to Nigerians, where he urged citizens to unite against corruption in order to unlock national prosperity and strength. According to him, corruption remains a major obstacle to Nigeria’s progress, preventing the manifestation of the abundant life God intends for the nation. “Let’s join hands together to make our nation greater, stronger and richer. Corruption is…
