Security personnel in Kano State have been cracking down on FM stations, searching for journalists who dared to cover a press conference held by the parents of victims of police brutality during the #EndBadGovernance protests. These protests, which took place last August, aimed to draw attention to the struggles faced by Nigerians, including bad governance,…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 90 foreign nationals in Rivers State for alleged involvement in cybercrime. Rivers State Comptroller of NIS, Y.I. Abdulmajeed confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Abdulmajeed said the operation, which was based on credible intelligence, targeted a hideout…
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has thrown its weight behind the 2024 Tax Reform Bill currently before the National Assembly, describing it as a transformative step toward modernizing Nigeria’s tax system and aligning it with global standards. However, the agency also flagged areas requiring refinement to ensure the bill’s effective implementation and its…
Singer Spyro has yet again, thrown shade at music executive, Ubi Franklin. Recall that the two had a spat on social media last week. While Spyro claims Ubi owes him $5000 for a performance in Ghana last year, Ubi says Spyro owes him 10% for a car deal he helped him seal. Taking…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has issued a rallying call to global investors, declaring that Nigeria and Africa are open for business and ready to defy narratives of doom and gloom often painted about the continent. Speaking on Tuesday at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Shettima emphasized Nigeria’s growing investment potentials and…
