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Tax Evasion and Profit Shifting Cost Nigeria $18bn Yearly, Says Minister

Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said Nigeria loses an estimated $18bn annually to tax-related illicit financial flows, describing the trend as a serious threat to the country’s development... Read more »
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Osun Govt Asks Tourists to Pay for Services, Preserve Sites

Osun State Government has called on tourists visiting its various tourist sites in the state not to engage in acts that could desecrate the sites. The government urged the visitors to pay... Read more »

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Tinubu Meets Finance, Economic Team Amid Tax Reform Preparations

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with key members of his finance and economic team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja as part of intensified efforts to implement the administration’s ongoing... Read more »
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Man Arrested in Nasarawa for Using Governor’s Name in ₦17 Million Fraud Scheme

The operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a 59-year-old man described by the authorities as a notorious impersonator who had for years been posing as high-profile politicians and security... Read more »
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House of Reps Asks US to Restore Previous Visa Regime for Nigerians

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, charged the Government of the United States of America to restore the five-year multiple visa regime recently reviewed to three months by the President Donald Trump-led... Read more »
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Despite Ongoing Probe, Wike Reportedly Signs Off 33 More Plots for Relatives

FCT Minister Wike Reportedly Expands Controversial Land Allocations to Father, Siblings, Nephews and Close Allies Despite Ongoing Probe On July 4, 2025 just a day after Peoples Gazette published the second part... Read more »
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Reps Committee Makes U-turn, Passes Vote of Confidence in UBEC Boss

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education has reversed its earlier stance and passed a vote of confidence in the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Aisha... Read more »
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Senator Natasha Denied Entry to National Assembly Amidst Security Presence

There was drama at the entrance of the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Tuesday as security operatives barred suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from gaining access to the premises.... Read more »
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West Africa Relies on 69% Petrol Imports Amidst Refining Boom

The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, has disclosed that despite ongoing efforts to boost refining capacity and ramp up the local production of refined... Read more »
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BREAKING: Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan’s vehicle barred at National Assembly gate

Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan arrived at the National Assembly today, July 22, 2025, intending to resume her seat following a July 4 Federal High Court order mandating her reinstatement. However, her car was... Read more »
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EFCC Can’t Arrest Businessman Declared Wanted, Court Rules

The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted an interim order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from arresting or harassing a Dubai-based Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Rabiu Tijjani, declared wanted... Read more »
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Security takes over NASS over Natasha’s plan to resume plenary

There is increased security presence at the main gate of the National Assembly over plans by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume plenary today,July 22. Videos shared online shows increased presence of security... Read more »
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How NNPCL GCEO Ojulari Secretly Appointed Only Ladies To Run Communication Department

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari, has secretly appointed only girls to run its communication department. The appointed persons are Adaobi Oniwinde as Ag... Read more »
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Benue Attacks Leave 3,160 Displaced, 48 Homes Razed – Federal Govt

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has disclosed that no fewer than 3,160 persons have been displaced following the recent killings in Yelwa community, Benue State. The... Read more »
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Aisha Yesufu Vows Support for Natasha Akpoti’s Resumption in Senate Tuesday

Activist Aisha Yesufu has vowed to accompany Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly on Tuesday (today), declaring her support for the embattled Kogi Central lawmaker who has insisted on resuming her... Read more »
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Lafarge Africa Posts N133bn Q2 Profit, Presidency Highlights Economic Benefits

The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has commended Lafarge Africa Plc for its robust financial performance in the first half of 2025, asserting that the... Read more »
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National Association of Polytechnic Students Bar Peter Obi from All Poly Campuses Nationwide

Nigerian students, under the aegis of the National Association of Polytechnics Students (NAPS), have barred the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party(LP), Peter Obi, from their campuses nationwide. The students said... Read more »
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Intending Couples, Aspirants in Kaduna Must Get Health Insurance

The Chairman of Kudan Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Dauda Abba, has proposed a requirement for would-be couples to present the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority enrollment card before getting... Read more »
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Kogi trains 10,000 health workers to combat malnutrition

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo has unveiled the training of 10,000 health workers across the state as part of a broad initiative to combat acute malnutrition among children and vulnerable members... Read more »
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NLC Accuses FG, Governors of Silencing Workers, Looting Contributions

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the Federal Government and state governors of systematically crushing dissent, weakening democratic institutions, and unlawfully seizing workers’ contributions, which it described as stealing workers’ sweat.... Read more »