Violent Conflicts Slash Household Spending Across Northern Nigeria - Report

Violent Conflicts Slash Household Spending Across Northern Nigeria – Report

Jumoke Salako03 mins

Widespread violent conflicts and rising insecurity are severely depressing household consumption and trapping millions of families in chronic poverty across northern Nigeria. A comprehensive study jointly conducted by the Chronic Poverty Advisory Network at the Institute of Development Studies, United Kingdom, and Nigeria’s Development Research and Projects Centre revealed these stark economic realities. The year-long…

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FG Issues Guidelines for Swift Tax Regime Transition

FG Issues Guidelines for Swift Tax Regime Transition

Abdullah Ahmed03 mins

The Federal Government released comprehensive transition guidelines to steer corporate taxpayers through the implementation of its overhauled national tax framework. The Federal Inland Revenue Service published the administrative manual to eliminate market confusion and prevent operational disruptions across key sectors. The new fiscal regime introduces structural changes to corporate income tax thresholds, value-added tax collection…

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Faulty Laboratory Tests Worsen Nigeria’s Crippling Sickle Cell Crisis

Faulty Laboratory Tests Worsen Nigeria’s Crippling Sickle Cell Crisis

Sandra Williams03 mins

A staggering 40 percent of medical laboratory results for genotype testing in Nigeria are inaccurate or entirely false. Healthcare experts delivered this alarming revelation during a specialised summit marking the International Sickle Cell Day in Lagos. These widespread diagnostic errors directly fuel the country’s worsening sickle cell epidemic by misleading couples into incompatible marriages. Nigeria…

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“I Never Saw The Report,” Kingibe Says On Natasha’s Suspension

Daniel Otera03 mins

A fresh crack has opened in the contested record of how the Senate suspended Kogi Central lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, stated publicly that she never reviewed the committee report that recommended the disciplinary action. Kingibe made the disclosure on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s…

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Ronwen Williams Defends South Africa Amid Xenophobia Linked Criticism

Daniel Otera03 mins

  Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has urged Africans to unite in support of continental teams at major tournaments while defending himself against online criticism over comments about limited backing during South Africa’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Mexico. In a video released by the South African Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday, Williams clarified…

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US Iran 14 Point Deal Outlines Hormuz Reopening

Daniel Otera03 mins

  The United States has released the full text of a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at ending hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and establishing a framework for sanctions relief tied to compliance on nuclear issues. The document, known as the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, was made public after calls for transparency…

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INEC Extends PVC Collection In Ekiti To Boost Participation

Daniel Otera03 mins

  The Independent National Electoral Commission has reported that 1,028,929 out of 1,059,360 registered voters in Ekiti State have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday. Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed the figures in a statement issued in Abuja…

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NAPTAN: Why Kidnappers Target Rural Schools

Daniel Otera03 mins

  Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, has urged authorities to deploy armed security personnel and fence all schools to protect students from kidnappers who deliberately target vulnerable institutions for maximum impact. Ogunbanjo, in an interview with Vanguard Learning, said criminals focus on schools…

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