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In a sweeping move set to redefine Nigeria’s financial landscape, the Federal Government has announced that beginning January 1, 2026, possession of a Tax Identification (Tax ID) will become a prerequisite for opening bank accounts, securing government contracts, and engaging in virtually all financial transactions across the country.The directive, contained in the newly signed NigeriaContinue reading "FG Makes Tax ID Mandatory for Bank Accounts, Contracts, and Financial Transactions from 2026"

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strongly defended its tinted-glass permit policy, dismissing claims that it is illegal, opaque, or unconstitutional. This comes after reports on September 5, 2025, that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) had dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to court over the controversial regulation.Speaking on the matter, Force Public Relations Officer,Continue reading "Tinted Glass Permit Saga: Police Fire Back at NBA, Insist Policy Is Legal and Vital for Security"

The Lagos State Police Command has busted an audacious attempt to create a parallel traditional authority in the heart of the state, arresting a 65-year-old man and three accomplices who unlawfully paraded themselves as custodians of a non-existent title — the “Obi of Lagos.”Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed the arrests inContinue reading "Drama in Lagos: Police Arrest Fake ‘Obi of Lagos’ Over N1.5bn Palace Scam"

— Industrial Harmony Restored After DSS-Brokered Truce By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Johnbosco Agbakwuru The dust is yet to settle after the stormy face-off between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Africa’s biggest refinery, Dangote Industries, a dispute that shook the energy sector and tested the resilience of Nigeria’s labour laws.WhatContinue reading "Dangote vs NUPENG: Labour Showdown Ends in Victory for Workers’ Rights"

The Nigerian power sector was thrown into shock on Wednesday after Ahmed Alhasan, Acting Director of the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), tragically slumped and died during an official engagement.Alhasan, a deputy director who was serving in an acting capacity, reportedly collapsed mid-session at the REA stakeholders’ roundtable with AkwaContinue reading "Tragedy at Stakeholders’ Meeting: REA Acting Director Ahmed Alhasan Slumps, Dies in Akwa Ibom"

Shockwaves have hit Kebbi State following the arrest of journalist Hassan Mai-Waya Kangiwa, who was reportedly detained after releasing a viral video exposing the deplorable state of healthcare facilities at Kangiwa General Hospital.The footage, which drew widespread condemnation, showed an elderly patient lying helplessly on a bare bed frame without a mattress—a stark reflection ofContinue reading "ARREST SPARKS OUTRAGE: Kebbi Journalist Detained After Exposing Rot in General Hospital"

In a bold diplomatic move to reposition Nigeria on the global stage, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to strengthen ties between Africa’s largest economy and Europe’s leading power.The landmark understanding was reached during a high-level “productive lunch” on Wednesday at the iconic Élysée Palace in Paris, where both leadersContinue reading "TINUBU, MACRON STRIKE STRATEGIC DEAL: NIGERIA, FRANCE TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP FOR SHARED PROSPERITY"