The Taxombud/Chief Executive Office of the Tax Ombud, Dr John Nwabueze, has underscored the role of the press in propagating the ongoing fiscal reforms by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, urging journalists to help educate the taxpaying public on the role of the Office of the Tax[Read More…]
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FirstBank Confirms Appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications. The appointment takes immediate effect and reinforces strong corporate governance at a pivotal point in the Bank’s growth and transformation journey. Olayinka Thomas[Read More…]
Between Deceptive Loan App Advertising and the Regulatory War for Truth
In the palm of almost every Nigerian’s hand lies a digital gateway that promises instant relief from financial strain. A quick scroll through social media or a casual mobile game is often interrupted by vibrant, high-energy advertisements: “Get ₦500,000 in 5 minutes! No collateral, no stress.” To a struggling entrepreneur[Read More…]
Sports Industry Awards Nigeria to honour FirstBank for longstanding sports sponsorship legacy
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to receive prestigious recognitions for its sustained contribution to Nigeria’s fast evolving sports industry at the forthcoming Sports Industry Awards Nigeria. The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 19, in Lagos. Organised[Read More…]
PMI Global Summit Series heads to Cape Town
Following a landmark gathering in Kigali that brought together over 1,000 project professionals, industry leaders, and government officials, the PMI Global Summit Series will take place in Cape Town from 14 to 15 September 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Hosted by Project Management Institute (PMI) Sub-Saharan Africa,[Read More…]
Yale Model African Union: Dennis Sampong Calls for Agricultural Innovation
The fifth edition of the Yale Model African Union (YMAU) concluded successfully in Accra, bringing together over 300 delegates, policymakers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs from across Africa and the diaspora for three days of dialogue, innovation, and collaboration. Held from March 13–15, 2026, under the theme “Imagine, Challenge & Build[Read More…]
‘Cut Salt, Save Lives’ — Stakeholders Advocate Healthier Living at Mirror Conference
Nigerians have been urged to pay closer attention to their dietary habits, particularly by reducing the intake of salt and sugary foods, as part of efforts to safeguard public health and reduce the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. This call formed the centerpiece of discussions at the Mirror Newspaper Conference[Read More…]
The NIPR Seal: Rebranding Kaduna via Strategic Reputation
For decades, the mention of Kaduna State in the national discourse often conjured a complex tapestry of historical significance marred by the shadows of volatility. As the “Center of Learning” and the former administrative heart of Northern Nigeria, its reputation was a paradoxical blend of elite intellectualism and periodic communal[Read More…]
Tactical Intelligence: Outpacing Insurgency in Nigeria, with Gen C G Musa a record rooted in people.
By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi For over a decade, Nigeria’s security landscape has been a complex tapestry of asymmetric warfare, ranging from the resilient insurgency in the Northeast to the sophisticated banditry in the Northwest and the maritime vulnerabilities of the Gulf of Guinea. Previous administrations have employed various strategies, some[Read More…]
Beyond Palliatives: Dr. Bernard Doro’s Radical Blueprint for a Resilient Nigeria, ( RE Dr Bernard Doro is working)
By Kennedy Elaigwu Abwodi In the traditional theater of Nigerian politics, the “flag-off” of a distribution exercise is often viewed through a lens of skepticism, a fleeting moment of optics where bags of grain are exchanged for camera flashes, leaving the underlying hunger unaddressed once the dust settles. However, standing[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]