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Nigeria’s Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has urged the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) to lobby the National Assembly for constitutional amendments aimed at bolstering physical planning and regional development nationwide. According to a statement released by the NITP, the Minister made this call during a official meeting…

The United States House of Representatives has passed an amendment seeking to withhold 100 percent of all financial aid destined for Nigeria. This decisive legislative move, which was adopted via a voice vote, is aimed at pressuring the Nigerian federal government to take more robust and concrete steps toward curbing…

The Court of Appeal has issued a restraining order preventing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing or accepting any congresses, primaries, or official conventions conducted by the interim caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).   The caretaker committee, which is currently headed by the former Senate…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has raised a critical warning regarding the ongoing national push for decentralized law enforcement, cautioning that state governors could easily weaponize localized police forces to suppress opposition and target political rivals.   Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, the federal lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial…

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish a central agency responsible for managing assets recovered from criminal activities. The proposed legislation aims to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the handling of forfeited properties and funds.   Sponsored by Idiat Oluranti Adebule, the bill proposes amendments to…

ABUJA, NIGERIA— The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has commenced intensive engagements with federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to introduce its newly developed digital tax platform aimed at simplifying tax administration and compliance.   Speaking at a stakeholder forum on Tuesday in Abuja, FCT-IRS Executive Chairman Michael…

ABUJA, NIGERIA — The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has successfully registered at least 136 million citizens into the national identity database, marking a major milestone in the country's biometric capture drive.   NIMC Director-General Abisoye Coker-Odusote announced the figures during a strategic visit to the Ministry of Budget and…

The Presidency has alleged that the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) points to the involvement of insiders within government institutions who allegedly helped sustain the operations of the controversial body and its promoter, Prince Matthew Adeniyi Adeyemi.   The allegation was made by the Senior…

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her administration's empowerment programme for petty traders, insisting that the Federal Government will not be distracted by criticisms and will continue supporting Nigerians operating in the informal sector.   Mrs Tinubu made the remarks while responding to the backlash that followed her…