Nigeria’s Supreme Court is bracing for a significant reduction in the number of justices, falling far short of its required full complement of 21. Currently numbering 11, the Supreme Court’s Justices will dwindle to 10 as another justice retires on October 27. This marks a substantial decline over three years, from 20 justices in 2019…
With the upcoming governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is laying down the law when it comes to fake news. No more spreading misinformation for political gain, says INEC. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, was not mincing words when he warned political parties…
Lamido Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has expressed his perspective on how to address the petrol subsidy removal crisis. He believes that reducing the nation’s dependence on petrol will be the long-term solution to this issue. Speaking at the Distinguished Lecture Series of the…
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, recently engaged in a high-level meeting with the South Korean Special Envoy, Mr. Won Hee-Ryong. This diplomatic rendezvous aimed to explore avenues for rapidly expanding trade and investment ties between the two nations. The meeting, held at the State House in Abuja, was a continuation of productive discussions initiated during the…
The federal government is setting its sights on corporate Nigeria, aiming for a collective gross operating profit of N9.3 trillion by 2024, with the hope of generating N3 trillion in company income tax revenue, a substantial leap from the N1.9 trillion budgeted for 2023. In the Medium Term Expenditure Framework recently released, the government laid…
During the 11th convocation ceremony of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), the institution’s founder, Afe Babalola, expressed concerns over the increasing allure of politics as a more lucrative industry than education in Nigeria. The legal icon shared a disheartening anecdote of a first-class graduate who, despite earning a master’s degree, chose not to pursue further…
The Acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) emphasised that Nigeria’s economic stability hinges on the nation’s fiscal policy. He made these remarks during a retreat on tax reforms and fiscal policy organised by the Senate and NILDS in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. In his role as the Acting Chairman of FIRS,…
The Nigerian Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Ibrahim, has urged the country’s youth to actively contribute to the nation’s progress and refrain from seeking opportunities abroad. Speaking at the Youth Agenda Summit organised by ILEAD Africa, she emphasised the need for Nigerian youth to engage in nation-building. Represented by Oyekan Adedoyin, an Assistant Director of…
In a swift and decisive move, President Bola Tinubu has given the nod to eight new Chief Executive Officers for key parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. These appointments, effective immediately, are set to bring fresh perspectives and ideas to these vital sectors. The affected organizations include the National…
The Nigerian Supreme Court is gearing up for a high-stakes hearing, slated for Monday, October 23, 2023. What’s on the docket? Appeals by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), respectively, and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). These appeals are a direct response to the Presidential…