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The Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have sealed an illegal lithium mining operation in Libata, Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State, accusing the operators of violating mining laws and defrauding the federal government of over ₦1.43 trillion. The enforcement team, acting under the mandate of the federal high court, said the operation was linked to Three Crown Mines Ltd, a firm now under investigation for large-scale mineral theft and regulatory breaches. According to officials, the company, in alleged collaboration with unnamed foreign nationals, illegally extracted lithium valued at ₦1,431,762,340,450 over two years.Regulators say…

The federal government has retained Nigeria’s corporate income tax (CIT) rate at 30 percent for medium and large companies under the newly signed Nigerian Tax Act (NTA), set to take effect from January 1, 2026. However, small businesses will continue to enjoy a zero percent CIT rate — a move that offers relief for Nigeria’s struggling micro and small enterprises but raises critical questions about the country’s broader investment climate. What Does the New Tax Framework Say? According to the provisions of the NTA, small companies, defined as those with an annual turnover not exceeding ₦50 million and total fixed…

In SummaryEgypt and Algeria continue to represent Africa’s most advanced and capable military forces, combining manpower and defense industry through a foreign-backed model.In the past two years, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ethiopia have moved quickly to enhance their military capabilities and prepare for potential internal conflict in their regions.The military scores represented in the Power Index now include an overall picture of military operational capability based on the country’s regional operational and strategic depth of military human resource competenciesDeep Dive!! Military power has always been an integral part of national security in Africa and globally. However, in current contexts, military…

Christantus Uche just arrived at Getafe last summer, but he has already built a strong reputation at the club Two weeks ago, Barcelona confirmed that their wonderkid Lamine Yamal will wear the number 10 jersey. Now, another Getafe, another Spanish LaLiga club have handed their number 10 shirt to Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche ahead of next season, Soccernet.ng reports. Uche had a big first season at Getafe despite joining the LaLiga club from third-tier Spanish side Ceuta for €500k. The 22-year-old registered four goals and six assists in 33 league appearances for Los Azulones last season. That saw him…

Lara Adejoro The Federal Government has announced a cost-sharing scheme with the National Health Insurance Authority to make cancer treatment more affordable for low-income patients, offering subsidies of up to N400,000 for radiotherapy. Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, is a type of cancer treatment in which specialists kill cancerous cells in the body by exposing them to ionising radiation. The government also noted that it plans to establish oncology centres in Maiduguri, Port Harcourt, Ilorin, Yola, and other strategic locations. This follows the inauguration of three oncology centres in Katsina, Nsukka, and Benin on Thursday. The centres, it noted, would also…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Sunday, directed the newly elected local government and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, to suspend appointments of executive members for 60 days pending conclusion of needs assessment of the respective councils. Governor Sanwo-Olu also urged the council bosses to see their electoral victory as a mandate to improve grassroots development. The Governor made the remarks at the swearing in and Oath-Taking Ceremony of the newly elected Council Chairmen and Vice Chairmen in Lagos State held at the Sports Ground, Governor’s Office, Lagos House in Ikeja. While he urged them to use the Local…

Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, have rescued two victims abducted a few days ago in the state. The victims, rescued after a 96-hour search in the forest, were kidnapped by gunmen about six days ago along Itagbolu Road in Akure North Local Council of the state. According to the Amotekun commander in the state, Adetunji Adeleye, who disclosed this at the weekend while parading some suspected criminals at the corps headquarters, the victims were rescued unhurt following their refusal to pay the N50 million ransom demanded by the abductors. Adeleye commended…

Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Sunday, revealed it was not fixated on the contentious issue of zoning. The party said it was rather focused on building a strong, grassroots-based political structure across Nigeria. This came as the Secretary of the coalition’s Sub-Committee on the Feasibility of the Registration of a New Political Party, Dr Umar Ardo, dismissed speculations that the coalition had abandoned its application for the registration of All Democratic Alliance, ADA. The ADC, however, stated that it intends to reshape the country’s political system by promoting principles, practical solutions, and people-centred governance…

Having deployed clever political tactics to ensure that the southern flank of the country is solidly for his re-election in 2027 through the reassembling of state chief executives as his support base, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last week, through the choice of Prof. Goshwe Nantewe Yilwatda as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), showed his determination to earn maximum votes from the North, LEO SOBECHI writes. That President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stands out as a great political architect in Nigeria cannot be disputed. It is a game he started playing, albeit from the background, as he served as…

In its unwavering commitment to combating a possible cholera outbreak in Lagos State, especially in flood-prone areas, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan, has sensitised informal food and water vendors, as well as waste workers, in the state. The event, held at the Lagos City Centre, Sura, Lagos Island, is part of the UNIDO Project 240236, themed “Emergency Capacity Building of Informal Food and Water Vendors and Waste Workers in Flood-Affected Lagos to Combat Cholera Outbreaks.” Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr Omobolaji Tajudeen…