The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States Parliament, Hadja Ibrahima, on Tuesday, emphasised the critical role of the region’s parliament in addressing the challenges of healthcare and education in West Africa. Ibrahima stated this at the delocalized meeting of the Joint Committee on Health, Education, Science and …

Hon. Abdulkareem Suleiman Onyekehi has been appointed as the Special Adviser on Youth Empowerment by the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo. This appointment was officially made when Onyekehi received his letter from the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade. Onyekehi, who previously served as …

Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal and Tax Reforms Committee, highlighted the undue tax burden placed on Nigeria’s poorest citizens. During an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, he emphasised that the current tax system disproportionately affects the vulnerable, who should be relieved of this burden. Oyedele called …

 Traders and commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed their frustration over the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by NNPC Ltd. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has raised the price from N617 per liter to N897 per liter, …