Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

NANS Protest Against New Tax Laws, Declares 14 January Nationwide The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has set 14 January, 2026, for a nationwide action to protest against the implementation of the new tax laws, citing concerns over its impact on students and the wider Nigerian populace. NANS President, Comrade Olushola Oladoja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday where he expressed profound disappointment and total lack of confidence in the fiscal and economic advisers surrounding President Bola Tinubu. Oladoja said thorough what he called their misguided counsel, Tinubu has continued to push the administration towards an avoidable…

Guinea’s Junta Leader Doumbouya Emerges Winner Presidential Poll … critics argued the process was marked with irregularities. Guinea’s military ruler, General Mamady Doumbouya, has been declared winner of the country’s presidential election, securing 86.72 per cent of the votes, according to provisional results released Tuesday by the General Directorate of Elections (DGE). The 41-year-old junta chief, who seized power in a 2021 coup and had previously vowed not to run, defeated eight other candidates in the first round, avoiding a runoff. However, the vote has been marred by widespread criticism, with major opposition leaders barred from participating and several candidates…

EFCC Rotimi Oyedepo Now Director Of Public Prosecution ~ FG Tinubu Oyedepo will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Mr Abubakar Babadoko. President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of service of Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the mainstream Federal Civil Service as the Director of Public Prosecutions, in the Federal Ministry of Justice. A letter dated December 23, signed by Omolabake Mafe, on behalf of the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, stated that Oyedepo’s appointment was made in the public interest. According to a statement by Abiodun…

Ex-TVC presenter Morayo  presents new talk show File photo: Morayo Afolabi-Brown … to be sustained through sponsorships and partnerships. Popular media personality Morayo Afolabi-Brown has unveiled a new national talk show, The Morayo Show, which she described as an effort to promote inclusive, interactive and people-centred conversations around Nigeria’s social, cultural and emotional issues. The daily live audience programme, slated to premiere on 5 January 2026, will air every weekday on News Central TV, NTA Lagos and TVC Entertainment, with additional distribution across digital platforms. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, Afolabi-Brown said the show was created…

FDI rises in Q3 as Nigeria attracts $720m File: CBN Building Foreign direct investment into Nigeria jumped to $720m in the third quarter of 2025, up sharply from $90m in the previous quarter. This represents a 700 per cent increase quarter-on-quarter, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Balance of Payments Highlights for the period. On a year-on-year basis, the inflow was also higher than the $570m posted in the third quarter of 2024, indicating a 26.3 per cent rise. The report stated that Direct Investment liabilities, which capture foreign direct investment into the economy, stood at $0.72bn in the…

CBN predicts 4.49% growth, 12.94% inflation ease in coming year CBN Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has projected a 4.49 per cent economic growth and inflation easing to an average of 12.94 per cent next year. In its economic outlook yesterday, the CBN said the growth and inflation easing will be driven by stable forex markets and rising oil output. The forecast signals cautious optimism after two years of sweeping reforms by President Bola Tinubu’s government, with the bank betting on structural changes in oil, tax and foreign exchange markets to sustain growth and disinflation. In the outlook for next year,…

First batch of 2025 Christian pilgrims leave for Israel, Jordan ~ NCPC Pilgrims airlifted with Boeing 777-300 having a capacity of about 525 seats. The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission has airlifted the first batch of 2025 main pilgrims to Israel and Jordan. The Executive Secretary of NCPC, Mr Stephen Adegbite, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Head of Media and Public Relations of the commission, Celestine Toruka, on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the pilgrims were airlifted from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport using the highest seating-capacity aircraft currently operated in Nigeria. Adegbite noted that the commission was…

Edo workers commend Okpebholo for 13th-month salary File: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. Worker says payment would put off pressure from comrades at festive season. The Edo State Government on Tuesday paid civil servants their 13th-month salary. This was confirmed to by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Mr Patrick Ebojele. Ebojele said the gesture was proof of the governor’s workers-friendly policy, noting that it would bring relief to civil servants. He explained that the governor introduced the policy a few weeks after he was sworn in last year and had sustained it this year to boost workers’…

AFCON 2025: Nigeria tops group, sending Uganda packing at 3-1 Onuachu and Dele-Bashiru celebrate scoring [AFP] Nigeria held up its head by keeping perfect record at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 victory over Uganda in their final Group C match at the Fez Stadium in Morocco on Tuesday. Paul Onuachu opened the scoring in the 28th minute, poking home from close range after meeting a low cross from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to give the Super Eagles a deserved first-half lead. Nigeria dominated much of the opening period, creating several chances while Uganda struggled to cope with the…

Deep Seaport Project: Ondo Revalidates Certificate Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola … catalyzing industrialisation and economic integration. The minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has presented the revalidated certificate for the Ondo Deep Sea Port to the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at his office in Abuja. According to the Special Adviser, to the Minister, Bolaji Akinola, the presentation marks a major milestone in the state’s industrial and maritime aspirations. Presenting the certificate, Dr Oyetola described the revalidation as a strategic intervention by the Federal Government to unlock Ondo State’s vast maritime…