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Nigeria has less than 10m taxpayers — Oyedele

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that Nigeria has fewer than 10 million active individual taxpayers, a situation he said reflects the country’s narrow tax base and highlights the urgent need for data-driven fiscal reforms, particularly at subnational levels. Oyedele made the disclosure on Tuesday while […]

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US court upholds Trump’s $100,000 techie visa fee

A United States federal judge on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee for processing H-1B visa applications, despite acknowledging that the policy could “inflict significant harm on American businesses and institutions of higher education.” In a 56-page opinion, US District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the president possesses “broad statutory […]

China denies link to cyberespionage group accused of targeting Singapore
Agribusiness

ICYMI: Nigeria, China deepen agricultural ties with poultry project

Nigeria’s drive to modernise its agricultural sector recorded a significant boost as a high-level delegation led by the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, alongside the Director-General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership, Mr Joseph Tegbe, began a series of strategic engagements with major agribusiness firms in Beijing, China. The delegation visited Beijing Doudian Yisheng […]

Onne customs reports N643bn revenue for 2024
Maritime

Physical cargo checks at Apapa port to end soon — Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service is set to bring physical cargo examination at Apapa Port to an end as preparations intensify for the deployment of the FS6000 cargo scanner at APM Terminals, Lagos. The development followed a working visit by the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Information and Communications Technology, Oluyomi Adebakin, to the scanning site […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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NCC ranks second in federal MDA website performance

The Nigerian Communications Commission has been ranked among the top three ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government for 2025 by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the statement, the commission emerged as one of the best-performing MDAs after being honoured with the […]

Nigeria to produce food worth €62bn by 2024 - Report
Agribusiness

North-west farmers seek FG action on rising input costs

The North-West Agricultural Commodities Association has urged the Federal Government to urgently implement realistic and effective measures to bring down the high cost of farming inputs across the country. The association said such steps were necessary to complement existing efforts aimed at achieving sustainable food security in Nigeria. These recommendations were part of resolutions reached […]

Why Lagos is fifth best global city to live in - Report
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Lagos to enforce control of informal public spaces

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to take firm measures to regulate and administer informal spaces across the state in line with its physical planning mandate. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Olayinka Olumide, disclosed this on Tuesday while outlining the strategic direction of the ministry for the coming year. Olumide […]

Air Peace denies alleged safety protocol violations in UK
Aviation

Air Peace to end regional night flights in February 2026

Air Peace has announced plans to transition all its regional flight operations from night-time services to daytime operations beginning February 2, 2026. The airline’s management said the decision was aimed at improving passenger convenience, enhancing operational reliability and strengthening regional connectivity, while offering more competitive flight schedules that align seamlessly with onward domestic, regional and […]

PoS transactions hit N223tn as Nigerians shift away from ATMs
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POS operators aiding terrorists’ ransom payments — NCTC

Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre has raised concerns over the involvement of some point-of-sale operators in facilitating ransom payments to terrorists and organised criminal groups. The National Coordinator of the NCTC, Adamu Laka, disclosed this on Tuesday during an end-of-year media briefing held in Abuja. Mr Laka, a major general in the Nigerian Army, spoke […]