The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has confirmed that the Port Harcourt Refinery is back in operation. Onanuga, in a post shared via his X account early on Thursday, said he and some others visited the refine on Wednesday to get first-hand information on its operations following reports … Read more
At least 12 people were reported dead on Wednesday morning following an explosion caused by bandits on a bridge in Zamfara State. The victims were travelling in an overloaded Golf car en route to Gusau from the Maru Local Government Area when the blast occurred at about 8am at Gadar Mailamba, also known as the … Read more
Global leader in video streaming services, Netflix, has denied reports suggesting that it plans on leaving Nigeria. Henzodaily reports that there have been speculations that the streaming giant might be leaving Nigeria. This is coming after renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan in a now-viral video, disclosed that Netflix had reportedly cancelled several commissioned projects. “Three … Read more
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have criticised the federal government for labelling some citizens’ opposition to the four tax reform bills as ignorance. The director general of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Onilu, said that various quarters in the country are resisting the tax bill because they lack proper awareness regarding the benefits … Read more
The founder of the SPAC Nation church, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has dismissed reports of losing his battle against deportation from the United Kingdom over an alleged £1.87 million fraud. Henzodaily reported that an immigration tribunal ruled that Tobi Adegboyega, 44, cousin of Star Wars actor John Boyega, will be deported to Nigeria following allegations of financial misconduct … Read more
The current state of revenue generation in the country is giving Nigerians genuine cause for concern. A recent report revealed that only two states, Lagos and Rivers, are economically viable. This means the remaining 34 states heavily depend on monthly federal government allocations to pay salaries and carry out other essential activities. This is a … Read more
One salient issue dominating discussions in Nigeria today is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills. Some Nigerians believe that these bills were designed to benefit Lagos and Rivers States, while impoverishing other regions, particularly the northern states where citizens already face extreme poverty. Borno’s Governor Babagana Zulum warned that if passed in their current … Read more
The federal government has filed a six-count charge of alleged tax evasion against Nigerdock Nigeria Limited and seven of its directors before the Federal High Court in Lagos. The seven directors named in the charge marked FHC/L/910c/2024, alongside Nigerdock Nigeria Limited, are Maher Jarmakani, Adewale Akanbi, Michael Akhigbe, Daniel Ayscough, Patrick Van Uden, Adebola Adesoye, … Read more
United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF ) has commended the Jigawa state government for allocating 30 per cent of its 2024 budget, which significantly helps address out-of-school children and improve the state education sector. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr Rahma Rihood Mohammed Farah, made the commendation while answering questions from newsmen during the … Read more
South Korea has been plunged into political crisis after President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly imposed martial law on the country this week. Photo: Anthony WALLACE / AFPSource: AFP Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a period of uncertainty with President Yoon Suk Yeol clinging to power … Read more