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From January 1, 2026, Nigerians will begin to enjoy a wide range of tax exemptions and reliefs under the new tax reform laws announced by Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms Committee. The reforms, unveiled on November 3, 2025, are designed to ease the burden on low-income earners, average taxpayers, and small businesses, while stimulating investment and economic growth. The package introduces 50 distinct exemptions and reliefs across personal income tax, corporate tax, capital gains, VAT, stamp duties, and other levies. Below is a breakdown of what they mean for ordinary Nigerians and businesses.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) new national chairman, Tanimu Turaki, on Tuesday called on U.S. President Donald Trump and the rest of the international community to “come and save democracy in Nigeria” as rival party factions clashed at the PDP national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Turaki made the appeal while addressing the press at the secretariat, alleging that Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was involved in efforts to disrupt party activities. He also said members of his faction were willing to risk their lives to protect the office and mandate of the party. “”I want…

Forty-four members of the House of Representatives have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to invoke his constitutional powers to order the release of detained IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and initiate a political process to restore stability in the South-East. The lawmakers, drawn from different political parties, regions, and religious backgrounds, said Kanu’s continued detention had become “a major stumbling block” to peace-building efforts in the region. They argued that only a political approach, anchored on inclusive dialogue, could address the insecurity and agitation in the South-East. In a two-page letter addressed to the President, the federal legislators, operating under…

Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has broken his silence after the Nigerian Football team failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The Arsenal Hale End Graduate made his 90th appearance in the green and white colours of Nigeria against Gabon, the World Cup play-offs semi-final. In that game, the Super Eagles secured a 4-1 win, albeit three of the goals from Eric Chelle’s men came in extra time. Alex Iwobi during Nigeria vs Gabon Copyright: ImagoxSulaimanxPoojaxAdebayox Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! Against DR Congo, Iwobi started on the left,…

Nigerian forward Esther Okoronkwo has offered a calm and measured response after failing to make the final shortlist for the 2025 CAF Women’s Player of the Year award, Soccernet.ng reports. Okoronkwo had enjoyed the most successful year of her career so far and had been tipped by many as one of the favourites to win the award or, at the very least, make the top three. The AFC Toronto star had earlier been included in the 10-woman shortlist released in October but was omitted from the final three announced by CAF on Sunday. Super Falcons star Esther Okoronkwo. Photo by…

The Imo State Police Command has concluded arrangements to arraign five men accused of brutalising a woman, Mrs Ndudiamaka Agu, in the Emekuku community of Owerri North Local Council. A viral video had shown the men violently assaulting Agu, including lifting and hurling her against a wall, sparking widespread public outrage.The attackers reportedly stormed her marital home and assaulted her after suspecting that she had cooperated with police officers who visited the community for an investigation. Confirming the development in a statement yesterday, the spokesperson for the command, DSP Henry Okoye, said one of the suspects had fled, adding that…

Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen, was replaced by Sevilla FC forward Akor Adams during the Super Eagles clash against DR Congo… Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has insisted that Victor Osimhen was substituted due to injury, Soccernet.ng reports.  Despite growing rumours that the Galatasaray striker was involved in a dressing-room bust-up at halftime of Nigeria’s World Cup playoff defeat to DR Congo. The former Napoli forward, who scored twice against Gabon in the semifinal to send Nigeria into Sunday’s final in Rabat, was surprisingly withdrawn at the start of the second half. Victor Osimhen during the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

Nigeria has urged the international community to refrain from what it called “naming and shaming” the country over the security challenges currently confronting it. The Chargé d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN, Mr Syndoph Endoni, made the remarks while delivering Nigeria’s statement at the United Nations Security Council in New York. The Nigerian envoy spoke on the Illicit Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and Its Impact on the Sahel Region. He said the unchecked flow of these weapons has exacerbated conflicts, prolonged insurgencies and intensified the activities of terrorist and violent extremist groups, leading to…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has issued a heartfelt apology to Nigerians after the team failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria’s dream of reaching the tournament, scheduled to be hosted in North America, evaporated on Sunday night in Rabat following a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo in the CAF playoffs final. Stanley Nwabali, who had been one of Nigeria’s standout performers throughout the qualifying series, produced another commanding display on the night. Stanley Nwabali. Photo Credit: CAF/X He denied a bullet header deep into added time of extra time and saved two…

The long-running feud between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose flared up again this week, despite a brief moment of reconciliation that saw the two men share a stage at Fayose’s 65th birthday celebration in Lagos. The animosity between the pair dates back to the early years of the Fourth Republic, when Obasanjo, then president, accused Fayose of corruption over a controversial poultry project. Since then, their relationship has remained frosty, with Fayose frequently accusing Obasanjo of hypocrisy and corruption, particularly over the funding of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Ogun State. He has repeatedly…