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  West African travellers will soon pay far less to fly as ECOWAS leaders have agreed to scrap all air transport taxes and cut passenger and security charges by 25% starting January 1, 2026. The bold move, sealed at the December 2024 Heads of State Summit in Abuja, targets the sky-high costs that have kept…

  The Federal Government will introduce sweeping changes in 2026, including a ban on cash payments for all federal services, the establishment of a new revenue agency, and the rollout of a unified national trade portal. The reforms, which take effect on January 1, 2026, are aimed at plugging leakages, improving service delivery, and accelerating…

  The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced new mandatory requirements for all business name updates carried out on its online portal, effective immediately. Business owners seeking to modify any details linked to their registered business name must now provide personal information, including date of birth, official and personal emails, phone numbers, and a valid…

  Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has publicly dismissed widespread reports of a breakdown in his relationship with state and national assembly members, labeling such narratives as “pure lies.” The governor’s forceful rebuttal comes at a critical juncture, just one day after his high-profile defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All…

  President Bola Tinubu has forcefully reiterated his directive to withdraw police officers from protecting VIPs, demanding immediate compliance to redeploy them to confront rampant kidnappings. His orders, issued during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, include a new ranch initiative led by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, aiming to address both security and economic flashpoints. On Wednesday,…

  The Nigerian Senate has ordered a last-minute suspension of a major overhaul of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) curriculum, citing fears that its abrupt implementation could trigger “mass failure” among 1.5 million students slated for the 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). In a decisive move on Tuesday, the Senate summoned the Minister…

  Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has dismissed public backlash over her interaction with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, describing the reactions as a “needless controversy.” In a statement posted on her Facebook page on Tuesday, Mrs Tinubu said critics often magnify minor issues and create distractions around leadership. She wrote: “Those entrusted with…

  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been formally cleared as the sole gubernatorial candidate of the Accord Party, marking a seamless step in his bid for re-election in the August 2026 governorship election. The party’s primary, held on Wednesday in Osogbo, ratified his candidacy just days after his public defection from the Peoples Democratic…

  Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has publicly criticised the scale of security provided to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, labelling it a misplacement of vital state resources. Soyinka raised the alarm during his speech at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Awards in Lagos on Tuesday, December 9. The renowned…