PRESIDENT TINUBU APPLAUDS STAKEHOLDERS IN CAPITAL MARKET FOR HITTING N100 TRILLION MILESTONE
President Bola Tinubu has praised corporate Nigeria, citizens, and stakeholders in the capital market for surpassing the N100 trillion milestone on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). He described this achievement as an inspiration for the investing public.
EX-GHANA MINISTER DETAINED BY U.S. IMMIGRATION OVER ELIGIBILITY STATUS
The former Finance Minister of Ghana Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted at home on corruption allegations, has been detained in the U.S. over issues related to his immigration status.
RUSSIA SENDS NAVY TO GUARD OIL TANKER PURSUED BY US FORCES
Russia has reportedly deployed a submarine and other vessels to escort an oil tanker which is also being pursued by US forces across the Atlantic.
TAX COMMITTEE SAYS NIGERIAN TAX ACTS 2025 TO BENEFIT ECONOMY, CITIZENS
Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has said the Nigerian Tax Reform Acts 2025 will significantly strengthen the economy while protecting citizens, describing the legislation as a major shift toward a more sustainable fiscal framework.
US INTRODUCES $15,000 VISA BOND REQUIREMENT FOR NIGERIANS AND OTHERS
The United States has introduced new visa restrictions that may require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 (business and tourism) visas to post a bond of up to 15,000 dollars.
JAPAN URGES CHINA TO DROP ‘UNACCEPTABLE’ NEW EXPORT CONTROLS
Japan has urged China to revoke tougher new export controls on products with potential military uses, possibly including vital rare earth minerals, in a further escalation of diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.
NERC REPORT REVEALS ELECTRICITY SUBSIDY NEARS N2TN YEARLY
Amid its struggles to pay the over four trillion naira debt owed to power generation companies, the Federal Government incurred a total of 1.98 trillion naira in electricity subsidy obligations in 12 months, from October 2024 to September 2025.
NEW TAX COMMITTEE, NTPIC SAYS NIGERIAN TAX ACTS 2025 TO BENEFIT ECONOMY, CITIZENS — NTPIC
Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), Joseph Tegbe, says the Nigerian Tax Reform Acts 2025 will significantly strengthen the economy while protecting citizens, describing the legislation as a major shift toward a more sustainable fiscal framework.
Resident doctors set to resume indefinite strike January 12
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is set to resume its suspended nationwide industrial action on January 12.
Anthony Joshua returns to UK for friends’ funeral after fatal car crash
Anthony Joshua has returned to the UK following the tragic car crash that killed two of his close friends and left him hospitalised.