House of Reps minority committee confirms ‘alterations’ in gazetted tax laws

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws on Friday, January 23, said it has confirmed that illegal alterations were made to some tax reform laws passed…

FIFA announces $4m Prize fund for inaugural Women’s Champions Cup

FIFA has unveiled a prize pool of nearly $4 million for the first-ever FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, setting a new financial benchmark in women’s club football.       Under…

NISO reveals what caused National grid collapse

  The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), a unit of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has attributed the national grid collapse experienced earlier on Friday to the simultaneous tripping…

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf resigns from NNPP ahead of his expected move to the ruling APC

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), a move that has effectively cleared the path for his expected return to the…

Former Olympic Snowboarder on FBI’s most-wanted list arrested in Mexico

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a high-ranking fugitive on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, has been arrested in Mexico and flown to the United States to face extensive…

NDLEA boss orders total clampdown on Drug Cartels

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has directed all field commanders of the Agency to intensify…

TUC, NLC give FG 14-day deadline on Health Workers’ salaries

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a final 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and relevant government agencies over…

Enugu International Trade Fair Returns March 21 as ECCIMA Unveils 37th Edition

The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has announced that the 37th Enugu International Trade Fair will take place from March 21 to March 30, 2026. The…

National Grid Crashes, Plunges Parts of Nigeria into Darkness

Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered a total system collapse on Friday, triggering widespread power outages across parts of the country—the first such incident recorded in 2026. Data from the Nigerian…

Woman Dies After Visiting Boyfriend in Abuja, Police Launch Manhunt

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced an investigation into the sudden death of a 27-year-old woman, Miss Esther Akwaji, who reportedly fell ill during a visit to…