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Tax reform bills to be advantageous to people of Nigeria – Abbas Tajudeen Abbas Tax reform bills to be advantageous to people of Nigeria – Abbas Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, says the house will thoroughly scrutinise the tax reform bills to ensure they align with interests of Nigerians. Abbas stated this during a public hearing on the bills organised by the Special Committee on Tax Reform Bills on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the bills are: Nigeria Tax Bill, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and Joint…

ECOWAS Marathon takes place March 1, kits collection continues ECOWAS Marathon takes place March 1, kits collection continues. Nigeria’s foremost marathon and road race club, the High Altitude Athletics Club of Jos, Plateau State, is sending a strong field of elite runners to the 2025 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon, which will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Stephen Nuhu, the club’s manager and coach, disclosed that over 30 runners have arrived in Abuja for Saturday’s race. The runners who will compete in the half marathon include Sati Musa Bala, Mathias Nenfort Gofwen, Mandela Banki, Geofrey Koptin Gomam, John Dauda,…

Dangote Refinery reduces ex-depot petrol price to N825/litre Aliko Dangote • Reduction is as a result of giving essential relief to Nigerians. Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from N890 to N825 per litre. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the management of the refinery. According to the refinery, the price adjustment was designed to provide essential relief to Nigerians in anticipation of the upcoming Ramadan season, while also supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic recovery policy by alleviating the financial burden on the Nigerian populace. Recall…

Pastor Adeboye @83 Conducts Free O and G Surgery, Free Dialysis Session, Other Surgeries Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye Pastor Adeboye @83 Conducts Free O and G Surgery, Free Dialysis Session, Other Surgeries. In another of the landmark programmes of the Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye led Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in a landmark year, the Church through her Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, drive, has launched a Free Medical Services to commemorate Daddy G.O’s 83rd birthday celebrations. The free medical services will be executed by the Redeemer’s Health Centre, and will cover areas like; free Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O and…

Senator Ned Nwoko discusses on persistent challenge of crude oil theft with CDS of Nigeria Senator Ned Nwoko and General Christopher Musa Senator Ned Nwoko discusses on persistent challenge of crude oil theft with CDS of Nigeria The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Crude Oil Theft, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, on Tuesday held a critical meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria, General Christopher Musa. The objective of the meeting was to address the persistent and devastating challenge of crude oil theft in the country. In a post shared on…

FG eyes six loans as Nigeria’s W’Bank debt may hit $9.2bn World Bank FG eyes six loans as Nigeria’s W’Bank debt may hit $9.2bn The Federal Government is set to secure six new loans totalling $2.23bn from the World Bank in 2025 as the international financial institution continues to support the country’s economic and structural reforms. Data from the World Bank’s official website indicates that this will bring Nigeria’s total approved loans to $9.25bn over three years, reflecting a growing reliance on multilateral funding to support critical sectors of the economy, including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and economic resilience. An analysis…

NAHCON enrolls Islamic banks for Hajj savings scheme NAHCON logo NAHCON enrolls Islamic banks for Hajj savings scheme The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has approved four banks to support and implement the Hajj Savings Scheme. An official in the Information and Publications Division of NAHCON, Abdulbasit Abba, announced the development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Abba stated, “A significant milestone for the Hajj Savings Scheme, three new Islamic banks—Taj Bank, Alternative Bank, and Lotus Bank—have officially joined the initiative to support Nigerian pilgrims. “These banks will operate alongside Ja’iz Bank, bringing the total number of participating financial…

FG, Lagos-Calabar highway, signs deal to attract foreign investments FG, Lagos-Calabar highway, signs deal to attract foreign investments. The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Works, has signed the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Finance contract for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project with Messrs. Hitech Construction Company Nig. Ltd. This contract allows the contractor, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Finance, to secure foreign investment for the project, a statement by the works minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Uchenna Orji, stated on Tuesday. He said the agreement is in accordance with the Renewed Hope administration’s roadmap to securing sustainable funding…

Rep member, Okafor not giving up Christ for worldliness Chike Okafor Rep member, Okafor not giving up Christ for worldliness Rep member, Okafor not giving up Christ for worldliness. The member of the House of Representatives representing Okigwe South federal constituency, Chike Okafor has promised not to trade his salvation in Jesus Christ with anything that doesn’t give God glory. He insisted that he does not belong to any deadly and dreaded cult as about to be bandied about by some people who are hell-bent on blackmailing him. In a statement released by his Media Office, Okafor asserted that he…

Remi Tinubu inaugurates campaign to prevent HIV in mothers, offsprings Senator Oluremi Tinubu Remi Tinubu inaugurates campaign to prevent HIV in mothers, children Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the ‘Free to Shine’ campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at reducing new HIV infections among women of reproductive age and preventing mother-to-child transmission. Speaking at the flag-off of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development’s ‘Free to Shine’ campaign in the North-West zone in Kaduna on Tuesday, Mrs Tinubu emphasised the importance of the initiative, stating that Nigeria has the highest burden of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa. According…