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Nigerian skit maker and social media personality Chinonso Ukah, popularly known as Nons Miraj, has sparked widespread reactions on social media after sharing her controversial perspective on romantic relationships. Speaking during a recent podcast appearance with actor and content creator Taymesan Emmanuel, Nons Miraj suggested that men can prove genuine…
The founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has come under renewed public scrutiny following fresh allegations involving a 19-year-old girl reportedly living overseas. An emotional woman, identified as the girl’s mother, allegedly contacted writer and social commentator Solomon Buchi to share claims concerning the cleric’s supposed involvement…
Barely two years after it was commissioned, the ₦5.6 billion solar hybrid power plant at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), collapsed, plunging the institution back into erratic electricity supply and rising energy costs. The 3.5-megawatt facility was inaugurated in September 2019 by former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and was celebrated as…
The Nigerian Naira closed the trading week on December 12, 2025, with a marginal appreciation of 0.11%, reaching N1,454.41 against the US dollar in the official market. This weekly gain of N1.65 followed a period of minor volatility, indicating relative stability within the official foreign exchange window. The data underscores a tightly managed official rate with minimal fluctuations, contrasting with potentially wider disparities in parallel market rates. This stability suggests deliberate central bank intervention to control the
The FCCPC has launched an expanded investigation into suspected coordinated price manipulation by domestic airlines on key routes, particularly in the South-East and South-South during the festive season. This action, prompted by widespread consumer complaints, aims to determine if airlines are violating competition laws by exploiting passengers, despite one carrier, Air Peace, seeking a court injunction to block the probe. The Commission clarifies it is not a price control body but is empowered to prevent consumer exploitation and will enforce the law if evidence of anti-competitive
Nigeria’s 2026 tax reforms strategically pivot from a burdensome, multi-tax system to one designed to fuel broad-based economic growth by empowering the informal sector and low-income earners. The core strategy eliminates taxes for the smallest businesses and low-wage workers while cutting the corporate rate, incentivizing formalization to transform micro-enterprises into larger, taxable entities. This overhaul aims to stimulate inclusive development where growth is widely felt, enhance global competitiveness, and stabilize public finances after a period of severe
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has successfully transferred the long-dormant Star Paper Mill to the Abia State Government, a strategic move central to the state’s industrial revival plan. This preserved asset, once a national icon, is projected to generate 3,000–5,000 jobs and significantly boost local supply chains and GDP upon revitalization. The handover exemplifies a critical federal-state partnership to rescue and reactivate strategic national assets. Governor Alex Otti has committed to restoring
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has renewed calls for deliberate and sustainable housing solutions for media professionals, urging government and industry stakeholders to prioritise journalists who she described as “critical nation builders and guardians of public accountability.” Comrade…
The Kaduna State Assembly has concluded its 2026 budget review, using a performance-based assessment of 2025 spending to identify and correct implementation gaps for greater impact. The forthcoming budget prioritizes inclusive development, focusing critical infrastructure on underserved rural communities. Key directives mandate MDAs to ensure efficient fund utilization, immediately prepare project documentation for swift execution, and invest in staff digital training to support the state’s smart-governance transition. This process aims to achieve 70-80% budget performance by the
Bauchi State is leveraging a new online portal to manage a large-scale, transparent recruitment of 5,669 civil servants across 214 roles, following overwhelming public interest. Governor Bala Mohammed is actively engaging stakeholders to prioritize equity and justice over political favoritism in the hiring process. A key insight is the government’s commitment to a phased approach, with plans to consider the remaining applicants from the initial 10,000-target pool in the following year. This initiative represents a strategic move toward modernized
