Saturday, 31 January, 2026

Category: Policy


The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has described the alleged discrepancies between the tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the gazetted versions as an unforgivable breach of trust, mockery of the Nigerian people, and open assault on the integrity Read more…


Banks across the country have raised fresh warnings to customers over the rising risk of digital fraud linked to the use of public Wi-Fi networks for banking and payment transactions, particularly during the festive season when electronic spending typically surges. In Read more…


The President of Dangote Group, Dr Aliko Dangote has given a Kaduna based businessman Kailani Mohammed a 7-day ultimatum to retract a libelous publication made against him and his business or face N100Bn suit. Dangote, in a letter to the Read more…


Pope Leo XIV convenes his first Consistory of Cardinals, which will take place on January 7-8 and will be marked by prayer, support, and counsel for the Pope. The Holy See Press Office released details of Pope Leo XIV’s first Read more…


President Vladimir Putin emphasized Friday that Moscow’s troops were advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine and voiced confidence the Kremlin would achieve its goals militarily if Kyiv doesn’t agree to Russia’s conditions in peace talks. Speaking at his tightly orchestrated annual news Read more…


Netizens across social media have reacted with excitement following the Recording Academy’s decision to honour Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Since the announcement via their website on Friday, reactions have continued Read more…


The US earlier imposed partial travel restriction on Nigerians, suspending entry into the US. The US government has expanded its restrictions on Nigerians travelling to the US, including suspending legal immigration applications for Nigerians. This means Nigerians can no longer Read more…


President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the end-of-year holidays following official visits to Borno and Bauchi states. The President was received at the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos by Governor Babajide Read more…


The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks and other financial institutions to introduce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for transactions conducted with foreign-issued payment cards, in a key move to strengthen security, curb fraud, and improve the experience of tourists Read more…


The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it is under surveillance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso said Nigerians would not take chances because the mandate Read more…


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for the U.S. and other allies to respond to bellicose “signals” from Russia. “Today, we again heard signals from Moscow that they are preparing to make next year a year of war. These signals are Read more…


The United Kingdom Government has granted emergency visa extensions to hundreds of foreign prison staff, the majority of whom were Nigerians at risk of deportation since changes were made to UK visa rules in July this year. The British Broadcasting Corporation reported Read more…