One Koko Moses, a bus driver has been sentenced to two-month jail term without an option of fine for driving against traffic along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway Moses who was driving a Volkswagen bus with registration number MUS 89 YG was […]
Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) generated N28.3 trillion in tax revenue in 2025, representing a 30 per cent increase over the N21.7 trillion recorded in 2024. Executive Director, Government and Large Tax, NRS, Hajiya Amina Kurawa, […]
Eroton Exploration and Production has asked Federal High Court in Lagos to halt execution of interim orders that placed the firm under administration, citing jurisdictional defects and alleged procedural irregularities. The company, through its counsel, Dr. Joseph Nwobike (SAN), leading Collins Ogbonna […]
As Nigeria edges towards the 2027 general elections, one institution must answer for the uncertainty hanging over the country’s electoral process: the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confusion surrounding the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, […]
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) raked in N28.3 trillion tax revenue in 2025. This emerged at the ongoing NRS Leadership Retreat for its top management staff, in Abuja. The figure represented 30 percent above […]
The Senate has revised the Electoral Act to allow the electronic transmission of election results, while retaining safeguards to address possible technical failures during elections. The decision came after the upper chamber, on Tuesday, reversed its earlier stance that had […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned that judicial corruption poses an existential threat to Nigeria’s democracy, social justice, and the rule of law Its President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), called for urgent and far-reaching reforms to restore public confidence in […]
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Nigerian Senate acted within its constitutional and legislative powers when it disciplined the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. […]
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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Senate saying it is open to public criticism and peaceful protests over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and would address concerns over the removal of “real-time” […]
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti In a major step toward modernising Nigeria’s judicial system, judges in Ekiti State will soon be able to work from home or any location, following the rollout of a fully digital case management system aimed at […]