Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee chairman, Mr Taiwo Oyedele. Credit: State House Nigeria currently spends less than 50 per cent of its revenue on debt servicing. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele. He spoke as the keynote speaker at PwC’s Executive […]
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More states have announced plans to reduce electricity tariffs in their jurisdictions after the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a new tariff order to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, revising the electricity cost for Band A customers from N209 per kilowatt-hour to N160/kWh, effective August 1, 2025. This was, however, vehemently opposed by power generation and […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe In every society, tradition is revered. It is the thread that ties generations together, the vessel through which a people express identity, continuity, and reverence for the past. But tradition must never become a prison. While it holds beauty and value, it must remain open to refinement. When tradition begins to suffocate […]
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Ondo State Government has unveiled a 10-point blueprint tagged: “10-Point O’Datiwa Women Initiative Blueprint,” as part of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa administration’s efforts at improving the welfare of women, girls and the vulnerable in the state The commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Oluwaseun Osamaye, who did the unveiling, said the blueprint became necessary […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, to commiserate with the government and people of Ogun on the passing of the Awùjalẹ̀ and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Ọba Sikiru Kayọde Adetọna, GCON. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, the host, received the team, which also included […]
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A female student of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Chinecherem Okonkwu and her boyfriend, Chinecherem Aronu, aged 30, are cooling their feet in police detention They are helping the police to unravel the circumstances surrounding their alleged self kidnap, and foiled extortion of N10 million they demanded as ransom. Specifically, the lovebirds allegedly […]
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A foremost human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has carpeted UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, over her claim that she cannot transfer Nigerian citizenship to her children due to her gender. She had, during an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, said, “It’s virtually impossible, for example, to get Nigerian citizenship. “I […]
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reels out Osun infrastructure milestones By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday, flagged off the dualisation of Ila township road on Monday as part of his administration’s sweeping infrastructure agenda. He said this landmark collaboration reaffirmed his commitment to delivering impactful projects across the state. In his sppech at the flag-off […]
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President Bola Tinubu paid a glowing tribute to the departed Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, on Sunday, describing him as an exemplary traditional ruler who brought great honour, dignity, and pride to the Yoruba race across the globe. He recounted the contributions and support of the late traditional ruler […]
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Activist Omoyele Sowore at the retired police pension protest in Abuja…Photo Credit: Olukayode Jaiyeola Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore on Monday led a protest to the Force Headquarters in Abuja over poor welfare and pension conditions affecting serving and retired police officers. The protest, organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers, […]
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