INEC Disqualifies Six Political Groups from Party Registration

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disqualified six political associations seeking registration as political parties, citing failure to meet constitutional and administrative requirements. According to a statement from INEC’s National Commissioner for Information, Sam Olumekun, the affected groups failed to provide verifiable membership registers, functional offices in at least two-thirds of the states, and […]

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Fuel Tax Won’t Begin Until Naira Appreciates and Oil Prices Fall — Oyedele

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Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that the proposed fuel tax will not take effect immediately, insisting that the levy will only be implemented once the naira appreciates and global oil prices decline. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja, Oyedele explained that the federal government’s

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Petrol Price Soars Above ₦1,000 Per Litre as Tinubu Approves 15% Import Tariff

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The cost of petrol in Nigeria has crossed the ₦1,000 per litre mark in several states following the Federal Government’s approval of a 15% import tariff on refined fuel products. According to data from independent marketers, the new tariff policy — approved by President Tinubu on the recommendation of the Ministry of Finance — has

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Tinubu Orders Service Chiefs to Be Proactive and Deliver Tangible Results

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a strong directive to Nigeria’s Service Chiefs, urging them to be “proactive, decisive, and results-driven” in tackling the nation’s escalating security challenges. The president gave the charge during a closed-door meeting at the State House, Abuja, attended by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, alongside the Chiefs

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EFCC Links Rising Cybercrime to “Laziness” and “Greed” Among Nigerian Youths — Blame, Solutions and Structural Challenges

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has attributed part of the surge in cybercrime to a combination of “laziness” and “greed” among some Nigerian youths. The agency made this argument during recent sensitisation events and media engagements, warning that the pursuit of quick wealth through internet fraud is damaging individual lives and the country’s

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U.S. Government Revokes Wole Soyinka’s Visa — Nobel Laureate Says He Was Informed by Letter

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Nigerian Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has announced that the United States government revoked his non-immigrant visa, an action he disclosed publicly and described with wry irony. Soyinka said he received a letter from the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos dated October 23, 2025, instructing him to return his passport for the visa’s physical cancellation following

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