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Police to Begin Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permits October 2

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced that the enforcement of tinted glass permits will commence nationwide on October 2, 2025. This was revealed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, in a statement issued on Saturday in Dutse, the state capital. According to him, online registration and applications […]

LCCI Urges Transparent Implementation of New Tax Incentives to Drive Industrialisation

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Federal Government to ensure transparent and collaborative implementation of the incentives contained in the newly enacted Nigeria Tax Reform Act 2025, stressing that such measures could accelerate industrialisation and inclusive growth. Speaking yesterday in Lagos at the Private Sector Stakeholders’ Forum on Emerging […]

Amolegbe Challenges Pension, Insurance Operators to Capture Informal Sector

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Arthur Stevens Asset Management, Mr. Olatunde Amolegbe, has urged operators in the insurance and pension sectors to design strategies that will bring Nigeria’s vast informal sector under coverage. Speaking at the 10th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) in Lagos, themed “Strengthening Pension […]

Trump Administration Secures TikTok Deal With China

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Trump administration has announced that an agreement has been reached with China to keep TikTok operational in the United States. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the framework deal, marking the culmination of a yearslong effort that began during Trump’s first term. President Trump is expected to speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on […]

FG Rules Out Immediate Implementation of 5% Petroleum Products Tax

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Federal Government has clarified that there are no immediate plans to enforce the 5 per cent Petroleum Products Tax stipulated in the recently enacted tax legislation. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The proposed tax has sparked nationwide […]

Nigerian Immigration Service Increases Passport Fees, Costs Double Across Board

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a sharp increase in the cost of international passports, a move that will impact millions of Nigerians both at home and abroad. According to the revised pricing, a 32-page passport with a five-year validity will now cost ₦100,000, up from ₦50,000. Similarly, the 64-page passport with a ten-year […]

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Boosting Crude Oil Production, Strengthens Ties with TotalEnergies

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ramping up crude oil production through supportive policies, incentives, and stronger partnerships with international oil companies (IOCs). This assurance was given by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, during a courtesy visit by Mr. Nicolas Terraz, President of Exploration & Production at […]

FG to Launch Nationwide ‘Buy Nigeria Goods’ Campaign, Targets N3 Trillion Boost

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Federal Government has announced plans to roll out a nationwide Buy Nigeria Goods campaign in the coming months, with a target of injecting about N3 trillion into the economy in the short term. Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, disclosed this yesterday at a pre-summit briefing ahead of […]