by George Ozalla The Federal Government has confirmed that a Tax Identification Number will become a compulsory requirement for taxable Nigerians to operate bank accounts from January 1, 2026, in line with the Nigeria Tax Administration Act signed into law earlier this year. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, […]
by George Ozalla The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has dismissed as false a media report alleging that its operatives attacked or invaded the Abuja office of Amnesty International or held any staff of the organisation hostage. This clarification came according to a press statement signed by the Commission’s spokesperson, J. Okor […]
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has intensified efforts to reposition broadband infrastructure as a central driver of national growth, placing high-speed connectivity at the core of Nigeria’s economic reorganisation. Through a series of targeted regulatory actions, strategic collaborations and nationwide expansion programmes, the commission is pursuing a digital future where fast, reliable […]
by George Ozalla The Police Service Commission on Thursday announced the opening of its recruitment portal for the enlistment of fifty thousand constables into the Nigeria Police Force in line with the presidential directive issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen community policing and deepen internal security across the country. The Commission said the […]
by George Ozalla The conference hall of Jasmine Hotel in the Central Business District of Abuja carried a quiet hum of anticipation on Wednesday December 10, 2025 as Comrade Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu, popularly known as Delaw and the All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council chairmanship, addressed the League of Anambra […]
By George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission marked its 30th anniversary on World Human Rights Day in Abuja on Wednesday with a city walk that drew staff, civil society groups, diplomats, media practitioners and residents. Beginning at Eagles Square, the procession moved through the Central Business District toward the NHRC headquarters in Maitama, with […]
by George Ozalla The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday marked his 63rd birthday without any elaborate ceremony, saying the atmosphere in the country did not call for celebration. The only formal observance was the cutting of a birthday cake presented by his staff and aides shortly after plenary, with a few senators […]
Feature By Chukwudi George Ozalla The continued practice of owing local contractors in Nigeria has evolved into one of the most embarrassing and economically damaging habits of public institutions in the country. It is a national disgrace that cuts across administrations, ministries, agencies and parastatals, leaving countless indigenous contractors trapped in a cycle of debt, […]
NHRC Condemns Killing of Women Protesters in Adamawa by George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission has condemned the killing of women who were protesting in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State and called for an immediate independent investigation to establish what transpired and who should be held accountable. The Commission’s Executive Secretary, Tony […]
By Uzu Okagbue There is a profound danger in any political movement that elevates emotion over architecture, moral certainty over strategic planning, and digital enthusiasm over institutional reach. Nigeria is a complex federation whose power structures are layered, negotiated, decentralized, and deeply entangled. To approach such a system with nothing more than moral conviction is […]
