Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) delivered a massive ₦3.3 trillion ($2.18 billion) in tax revenue for June 2025, blowing past its monthly target by a remarkable ₦1.36 trillion. The surge, detailed in figures prepared for the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) ahead of its July 16 meeting, signals a significant shift
Kigali, Rwanda | July 29, 2025 — Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, battled their way into the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket after a hard-fought victory over a resilient Mozambique side in Kigali. In a gripping encounter that tested their composure and championship pedigree, the Nigerian side managed to grind out a
Lokoja | July 29, 2025 — The Kogi State Government has announced a new policy restricting the daytime movement of heavy-duty vehicles across the state in a decisive move to curb the rising rate of road accidents. The restriction, which takes immediate effect, limits the movement of trailers, tankers, and other articulated trucks to nighttime
Birnin Kebbi | July 29, 2025 — Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has announced that the state government has earmarked ₦6.5 billion in its 2025 budget to renovate primary and secondary schools and provide essential furniture across educational institutions. The governor made this known while addressing education stakeholders during an engagement session focused on
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | July 29, 2025 — In a bold step towards environmental sustainability and technological advancement, the Federal Government of Nigeria is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a global consortium comprising the Dalberg Group and Campo Group to activate its ambitious Green Legacy Programme. The development was unveiled on
LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has thrown the full weight of his administration behind GITEX Nigeria, pledging strategic support for the international tech and innovation exhibition billed to hold in Lagos later this year. The governor made the declaration on Monday, July 29, 2025, during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement in Alausa, where he
Lagos | July 29, 2025 — Leading investment and financial services group, United Capital Plc, has posted an impressive profit of ₦7.06 billion for the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, marking a 42% year-on-year (YoY) increase compared to the same period in 2024. The company’s financial results, released to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Monday,
Abuja | July 29, 2025 — In a major move to ease the burden of cancer treatment in Nigeria, the Federal Government has unveiled a new subsidy scheme offering up to N400,000 per patient to support the cost of managing cancer. The initiative is part of a broader national cancer care strategy designed to improve
Abuja | July 29, 2025 — The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to address persistent power challenges in correctional centres across the country. This collaboration was unveiled on Monday in Abuja, as both agencies committed to improving electricity supply to custodial facilities, many of
Kaduna | July 29, 2025 — The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has announced the commencement of a state-wide registration exercise for unemployed youths in Kaduna, scheduled to run from July 28 to August 11, 2025. This move is part of the federal government’s renewed efforts to generate accurate data on unemployment and to design
