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CHRICED CONDEMNS ALLEGED TAMPERING WITH TAX BILLS, DEMANDS PROSECUTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has condemned allegations that Nigeria’s tax reform bills were secretly altered after being passed by the National Assembly, describing
TINUBU PRESENTS ₦58.18TRN 2026 BUDGET, VOWS STRICT DISCIPLINE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has presented a ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, declaring that the era of overlapping budgets, abandoned projects and weak execution is coming to
NCAA CERTIFIES KANO, PORT HARCOURT AIRPORTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has certified the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and the Port Harcourt International Airport, confirming that both facilities meet required safety and operational standards. The certification,
FG DISMISSES SOVEREIGNTY CONCERNS OVER NEW TAX LAWS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the new tax laws scheduled to take effect in January will not undermine the country’s sovereignty. The assurance was given in Abuja at
TINUBU TO PRESENT 2026 BUDGET TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FRIDAY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. The presentation, scheduled for 2:00 p.m.,
RMAFC HOLDS NATIONAL DISCOURSE TO BOOST IMPLEMENTATION OF NIGERIA TAX ACT 2025 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has convened a two-day National Stakeholders’ Discourse in Abuja to strengthen collaboration and ensure the effective implementation of
ABIA GOV SET TO LAUNCH 20 ELECTRIC BUSES, BOOST TECH SECTOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced the launch of 20 electric 40-seater buses to ease commuter challenges. The buses, featuring advanced safety systems and a
ECOWAS TO SCRAP AIR TRANSPORT TAXES BY 2026 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban ECOWAS says all air transport taxes will be removed and aviation charges cut by 25% from January 1, 2026, a move expected to make flights across West Africa cheaper and
VP SHETTIMA LAUNCHES DANGOTE FOUNDATION’S ₦100BN SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s ₦100 billion annual scholarship programme in Lagos, calling it a bold move to rebuild Nigeria’s human capital. Aliko Dangote said
NIGERIA, SAUDI ARABIA SIGN DEFENCE COOPERATION MOU By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a new MoU to boost defence and military collaboration. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, and Saudi Assistant Minister for Executive Affairs,