Year: 2025
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A stone that kills several birds: Inside Nigeria’s bold new tax revolution
Tribune Online In a sweeping move to redefine Nigeria’s fiscal landscape, the Federal Government has launched a bold tax revolution. CHIMA NWOKOJI examines the core principles of the reform and how the new tax law aims to simplify taxes, boost revenue, and empower citizens; it’s far-reaching implications for the country’s economic growth and development. When…
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Tinubu’s Government Targets One Million Youth Entrepreneurs via TVET
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide programme to train one million youths under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative aimed at producing entrepreneurs rather than job seekers. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an inspection visit to training centres in Abuja. He said about 250,000 participants are currently…
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Meet Tinubu’s New Military Chiefs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday approved a major shake-up in Nigeria’s military high command. Under the new appointments, General Olufemi Oluyede becomes Chief of Defence Staff, succeeding General Christopher Musa. Major General Waidi Shaibu takes over as Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke becomes Chief of Air Staff, and Rear…
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200-level Law Student Drags Varsity To Court Over Fake Admission
…School Says It’s Engaging Parents to Resolve Matter A 200-level Law student of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Akinlolu Richard Omisade, has threatened to sue the institution for ₦500 million over an alleged irregular admission not recognized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). In a protest letter submitted to the office of the…
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ASUU Suspends 2-week Warning Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its two-week warning strike, granting the Federal Government (FG) a one-month window to finalize the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and resolve other lingering issues affecting Nigeria’s university system. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during…
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DSS Raises Alarm Over Looming ISWAP Attacks in South-western State, 1 Other
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a high-level security alert warning of imminent terrorist attacks on several communities in Ondo and Kogi States by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP). According to a confidential memo dated October 20, 2025, addressed to the Brigade Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade,…
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Varsity-based Unions Gives FG Fresh Ultimatum, Threaten Total Shutdown
Nigeria’s tertiary education unions have issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to address all pending demands and unresolved issues or face a total shutdown of the nation’s higher institutions. The ultimatum followed a joint meeting of all tertiary education-based unions convened under the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led by its…
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FG Sets To Launch 12-month Paid Internship For Nigerian Youths
The Federal Government is set to launch a 12-month paid fellowship programme under the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP), designed to provide unemployed graduates across the country with practical work experience and professional development opportunities. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja ahead of the official launch, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President,…
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Progress Being Made on 5 of 7 Key Demands -ASUU
….Ministry Denies Sponsorship Request for 15-Year-Old Maths Prodigy The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has confirmed that it is currently in negotiations with the Federal Government’s Renegotiation Team, led by Yayale Ahmed, as the union’s ongoing two-week warning strike enters its seventh day. According to a bulletin dated October 19, 2025, and obtained by…
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English, Mathematics Remain Relevant — FG Clears Air
The Federal Government has reaffirmed that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students sitting for the O’Level examinations. This clarification was issued in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo. According to Boriowo, the statement became…