Opinion Nigeria tax spat opens country’s smouldering north-south divide January 1, 2025 New Daily Prime Critics warn President Bola Tinubu’s proposed changes to VAT distribution will help wealthier southern states Nigeria’s government is facing stiff opposition to a controversial tax reform bill that northern leaders…
Opinion Unfree movement — why can’t Africans travel around Africa? January 1, 2025 New Daily Prime Citizens with local passports have more difficulty moving across the continent than European and American visitors The Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and I don’t have much in common. While he…
Nigeria News PDP tasks Tinubu on N25trn allegedly stolen by APC chieftains January 1, 2025 Alade Adisa The leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate and recover the N25 trillion allegedly stolen byAll Progressive Congress leaders and government…
Politics Ekiti Airport set for operation, says Oyebanji January 1, 2025 Friday Omosola Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has announced the completion of the state’s airport, declaring it ready for operations. In December 2024, New Daily Prime reported that the Nigeria Civil Aviation…
Nigeria News NLC calls for tax bills withdrawal January 1, 2025 Friday Omosola The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to withdraw his controversial tax bills currently before the National Assembly. In a New Year message titled “In 2025, Hope…
Politics 2025: Tinubu promises to reduce inflation to 15 per cent January 1, 2025 Friday Omosola President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reducing costs, increasing food production, and promoting the local manufacturing of essential drugs and medical supplies in 2025. He noted that…
Politics 2025: Gov Adeleke commits to comprehensive soft infrastructure development January 1, 2025 Friday Omosola Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to prioritise the extensive implementation of soft infrastructure in 2025. In his New Year message, the governor emphasised that his administration’s goal is…
Nigeria News Makinde delights Oyo workers with 13th month salary January 1, 2025 Alade Adisa In fulfilment of its promise, the government of Oyo State, led by the governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has paid a 13th-month salary to workers in the state civil service. NEW…
Nigeria News Terrorists kidnap six, raze vehicle in Zamfara January 1, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Armed bandits on Tuesday, attacked travellers on the Shinkafi road near Kwanar Jalaf village under the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting no fewer than six passengers. The…
Entertainment Greater Lagos Countdown: Wizkid, Burna Boy captivate Sanwo-Olu, fans January 1, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Bigshot performers, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and other A-list artistes on Wednesday left their fans, including the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, in awe as…
