August 21, 2025

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General World Environment Day

LSWMO Champions Clean Future as Lagos Celebrates World Environment Day 2025

In commemoration of World Environment Day 2025, the Lagos State Waste Management Office (LSWMO) led a high-impact environmental awareness campaign and community action drive, reaffirming its commitment to a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Lagos. The celebration, which took place on Wednesday, June 5, across various parts of the state, featured a series of events

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General Tax Reform

FG, States, and LGAs Share ₦1.659 Trillion in May as VAT Collection Surges by ₦100 Billion

Abuja, June 18, 2025 – The Federation Account Allocation Committee has disclosed the disbursement of a total sum of ₦1.659 trillion to the three tiers of government for the month of May 2025, reflecting a marginal decrease from the ₦1.681 trillion shared in April. Despite the slight decline in overall allocation, Value Added Tax (VAT)

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Business General

Lagos OTCI Convenes Strategic Roundtable to Streamline Trade Operations

Lagos, June 18, 2025 – In a bid to drive operational efficiency across trade-related government functions, the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation (OTCI) has hosted a high-level Business Process Roundtable with trade officers from across Lagos State. The forum, held earlier this week at the state secretariat, brought together key officers for a robust

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General Judiciary Leadership

LPPC Unveils 72 Nominees for 2025 Senior Advocate of Nigeria Title

Abuja – The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has released the shortlist of candidates being considered for elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for the year 2025, naming a total of 72 legal practitioners in the provisional list. The announcement, which was made public on Wednesday, marks a critical phase

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Progressive Governors Applaud President Tinubu’s Intervention in Benue Crisis

Abuja, June 18, 2025 – The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has expressed strong commendation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what it described as bold and pragmatic steps taken to de-escalate the lingering hostilities in Benue State. The governors, under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), hailed the President’s recent intervention as

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NSITF Disburses ₦18.6 Million to Next of Kin After On-Duty Fatality

Abuja, June 18, 2025 – In a solemn but hopeful ceremony today, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) presented a cheque totaling ₦18,652,908.20 to the family of a late employee who tragically lost his life while performing official duties. The Managing Director of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye—represented by the Executive Director of Operations, Hon.

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Economy General Price Inflation

FG, State Governors Move to Eliminate Multiple Levies, Illegal Checkpoints Disrupting Food Supply Chain

Abuja, June 19, 2025 – In a renewed effort to tackle food inflation and enhance agricultural distribution across the country, the Federal Government and state governors have resolved to dismantle illegal checkpoints and eliminate multiple levies that have long hindered the smooth transportation of food items nationwide. The decision was reached during a high-level meeting

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General NAF

Strengthening Peace Through Inclusion: NAF and California National Guard Partner on Gender Integration

Abuja, June 18, 2025 – A significant step towards bolstering gender inclusion within military ranks was announced today as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) formalized an enhanced partnership with the California National Guard (CNG) focused on gender integration, capacity building, and strategic development. During a courtesy visit to NAF Headquarters, the Adjutant General of the

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Nigeria Strengthens Strategic Ties with China on Education, Culture, and Development Cooperation

Abuja, June 18, 2025 – Nigeria has taken a significant step in reinforcing its bilateral relationship with the People’s Republic of China through renewed commitments in the areas of education, culture, and shared development objectives. The growing partnership underscores both nations’ resolve to deepen strategic cooperation and foster mutual prosperity through people-to-people engagement. At the

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General Tax Reform

New Tax Regime Set to Take Effect January 2026, Awaits Presidential Assent

Abuja, June 19, 2025 – Nigeria is set to usher in a new era of fiscal policy as a comprehensive tax regime, anchored on a series of Tax Reform Bills recently passed by the National Assembly, awaits final approval from the Presidency. If signed into law, the new framework will come into force in January

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