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The Federal Government has unveiled an online mediation platform to handle rising disputes between citizens and revenue agencies without charge. Minister of Finance Taiwo Oyedele launched the digital portal, toll-free call centre, and case management system for the Office of the Tax Ombud yesterday in Abuja. The newly established agency will act as an independent…
Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt faced sustained jeers at the University of Arizona as he attempted to praise the virtues of artificial intelligence. The hostile reception follows similar disruptions at the University of Central Florida and Middle Tennessee State University. These incidents expose a deep generational anxiety about the swift erosion of white-collar entry…
Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso as manager on Sunday on a four-year contract. The former Bayer Leverkusen coach inherits a club languishing in ninth place in the Premier League. The announcement arrived less than 24 hours after Manchester City defeated Chelsea in the FA Cup final. Alonso will officially take control at Stamford Bridge on July…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan warned that Nigerians are becoming dangerously desensitised to persistent insecurity and mass murder. Speaking at a book launch in Abuja, the former leader lamented that citizens now treat news of violent deaths as routine daily occurrences. He contrasted this current apathy with the national outrage that followed early insurgent attacks during…
Wes Streeting has quit the British cabinet, dealing a significant blow to the Labour government’s efforts to fix the National Health Service (NHS). His departure follows a reported rift over the scale of private-sector involvement in state healthcare and the pace of funding increases. Streeting was a key centrist ally to the Prime Minister and…
Peter Obi has declared he will serve only a single four-year term if he wins the presidency. He insists he would not stay a day longer, even with a gun to his head. This pledge aims to provide political stability in a country where second-term ambitions often paralyze governance. Most Nigerian leaders spend their first…
The Federal Government has buckled under the threat of a national strike by approving a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for civil servants. This pay hike applies to those on the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure and serves as a tactical bribe to keep the peace. The president signed the order just hours before a…
Global health authorities have issued a stark warning that Africa is poorly prepared for a potential Hantavirus outbreak. The World Health Organisation and the Africa CDC revealed on Tuesday that significant gaps in testing and surveillance leave the continent vulnerable. A recent cluster of cases linked to a cruise ship and medical evacuations triggered the…
Nigerians are paying 300 per cent more for electricity while receiving the same dismal service. Two years after the government introduced Band A tariffs to boost revenue, the power grid remains stuck. Data from the Independent System Operator shows average generation hovers around 4,200 megawatts. Distribution companies ration even less, sharing just 3,618 megawatts among…
The Federal Government and the United Nations Development Programme begin a nationwide push on Monday to fix Nigeria’s fragmented development plans. Abubakar Momoh, the Minister of Regional Development, wants to end the era of agencies working at cross purposes. A new policy framework for 2026 to 2030 will now dictate how regional commissions spend their…
