Saudi Arabia bars Gumi from 2025 Hajj
Saudi authorities have barred Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, from participating in the 2025 Hajj, despite issuing him a valid visa. In a post on his Facebook page on…
EFCC arraigns bankers over alleged N8.5bn fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 23, 2025 arraigned the trio of Samuel Ihechukwu, Fabian Chizaram and Kingsley Kelechi Ejim,…
FCTA shuts down FIRS, Access Bank, others over unpaid rent
In a bold move to enforce compliance with land use regulations, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday sealed multiple high-profile properties in Abuja, including an Access Bank branch,…
Kano mosque arsonist sentenced to death by hanging
A Kano Shariah court has handed down a death sentence by hanging to Shafiu Abubakar for his role in the tragic arson attack on a mosque in Gadan Village, Gezawa…
Speaker Abbas drops voting bill, backs voluntary participation
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has formally withdrawn the proposed bill seeking to make voting compulsory in Nigeria, saying future efforts will focus on encouraging…
Nigeria attracts $800mn investment in Lithium processing – minister
Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, driven by the Tinubu administration’s new policy of local value addition and a tightened licensing regime, attracted over $800 million in processing projects last year. The…
JAMB announces results of UTME resit
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the results of the rescheduled 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination body indicated that of the 379,000 candidates affected…
PDP Crisis: Wike pulls out of peace deal, accuses Makinde of betrayal
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has announced his decision to withdraw from all reconciliation agreements previously reached within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent…
NDLEA seizes N6.5bn opioids at ports, nabs two Brits
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drugs worth over N6.5 billion at seaports in Lagos and Rivers states, while also arresting two British nationals…
US to shuts down embassy in Abuja, Lagos consulate May 26
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will suspend operations on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day, a significant federal holiday in the…

J.P. Morgan index return to attract fresh funds to Nigeria
FG inaugurates Tax reform committee
Zulum pledges office, land for Tax Ombud’s North-East headquarters
Etsu Nupe backs Taxpayer rights, voluntary compliance drive
AUC, ATAF deepen tax cooperation
NAICOM insists insurance recapitalisation was transparent
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Open Space enters ethical finance market
Uba Sani backs Tax Ombud, targets stronger revenue in Kaduna






















































































