36 states, FCT generate N2.4trn IGR in 2023
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has reported that the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, collectively generated N2.43 trillion as Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, in 2023. This…
Retired YABATECH Lecturer Sues College Over Alleged Demolition of Property
A retired Chief Lecturer of Yaba College of Technology, Mrs. Vivian Osemwegie, has filed a lawsuit against the institution, alleging the unlawful demolition of her property located within the YABATECH…
Wike Assures: Abuja Will Look ‘Completely Different’ in Four Years
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has pledged that Abuja will undergo significant infrastructural development by the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term in 2027. Speaking at…
Federal Government Intensifies Ground Rent Collection with 60-Day Ultimatum for Defaulters
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to collect outstanding ground rent payments, issuing a 60-day notice to property owners with federal Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) to…
Governor Yusuf Signs Executive Order to Halt Illegal Land Allocations in Kano
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has signed an executive order prohibiting land allocation for curve-outs or corner shops under any circumstances. The order, effective from October 24, 2024, seeks…
Power to Be Restored to 17 Northern States After Grid Collapse – Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced on Monday that electricity will be restored within five days to 17 northern states that experienced a blackout following the vandalization of the…
Northern Govs Oppose Proposed Tax Reform Bill, Ask NASS To Reject It
They said the proposed tax bill is against the interests of the North and other sub-nationals. It stated that the proposed tax bill is against the interests of the North…
‘I’ve never failed’ — Umahi tackles rep over deplorable road remark
David Umahi, the minister of works, has criticised Remi Oseni, chair of the house of representatives committee on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), for blaming him for the state…
FMBN MD, Osidi Honored with Prestigious CIBN Fellowship
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has conferred an honorary fellowship on the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Shehu…
Cross River: Tenants flog landlord for alleged theft
Tenants and neighbours of a landlord, Obong Ete, in Calabar South, Cross River State, took the law into their hands on Sunday, beating him mercilessly for alleged theft. The landlord,…