MINISTRY OF FINANCE SAYS 100 MILLION INDIVIDUALS REGISTER FOR TAX PURPOSES
The Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this in a message shared on his WhatsApp platform on Sunday, stating that the reforms are already changing how individuals and businesses interact with the tax system.
NIGERIA CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL RECORDED 167 DEATHS FROM LASSA FEVER
The Nigerian Public Health Institute said the case fatality rate (CFR) stood at 25.2 per cent, significantly higher than the 18.5 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025.
US FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP DENIES LINK TO EPSTEIN
US First Lady Melania Trump has made a surprise statement, denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender.
NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS SAYS HEALTH WORKERS’ DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY DECLINES
The findings are from the National Health Facility Survey released by the National Bureau of Statistics in Abuja, which provided an updated data on service quality and healthcare delivery nationwide.
MADAGASCAR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER SEVERE FUEL SHORTAGES LINKED TO IRAN WAR
Madagascar has declared a two‑week nationwide state of energy emergency amid severe fuel shortages caused by the US and Israel’s war in Iran.
NIGERIAN DJ ASSOCIATION SUSPENDS BURNA BOY’S SONGS AMID DJ TUNEZ ASSAULT PROBE
The Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) has instructed its members to temporarily remove Burna Boy’s songs from their playlists.
VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA SAYS NIGERIA POISED TO LEAD AFRICA’S AI REVOLUTION
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria is strategically positioned to lead Africa in harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for economic growth and continental prosperity, urging a decisive shift from dependence on imported technologies to homegrown innovation.
US RAPPER “OFFSET” HOSPITALISED AFTER BEING SHOT OUTSIDE FLORIDA
American rapper “Offset”, whose real name is Kiari Cephus, is in stable condition in a hospital after being shot in Florida.
SENEGAL ACCUSES MOROCCO OF SETTING ‘DANGEROUS AND PAINFUL PRECEDENT’
President of the Senegal Football Association, Abdoulaye Fall, has advocated for a careful resolution regarding the detention of 18 Senegalese fans in Morocco, sentenced to prison for misconduct during the AFCON final.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EYES HIGHER REVENUE AS OIL PRICES HEADS TO 150 DOLLARS
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to increasing its oil production in line with the government’s target of optimal resource utilisation.