The Nigerian government recently reviewed the excise duty rate and structure applicable to tobacco products and alcoholic beverages. Specifically, the government approved an additional ₦1 specific tax on each stick
Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election. Fayemi, who is the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, polled a total of
The Coalition of Nigeria Movement (CNM) has fused into African Democratic Congress (ADC), less than four months after it was formed. Olagunsoye Oyinlola, co-convener of the movement and a former
The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on political matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has withdrawn from the governorship race in Ekiti State. He announced his decision on Thursday while addressing
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja from the United Kingdom a day earlier than scheduled. According to the statement issued by the presidency that announced his trip to London
The Our Water Our Right Coalition has expressed misgivings on the visit of World Bank Executive Directors to Nigeria supposedly to study the challenges and expectations of partners in West
Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, says the force he leads does not owe any individual or group any apology in discharging its duties. He said this while responding to the
Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo, says the disruption of ward congress in the state was because he kicked against the tenure extension of John Oyegun, chairman of the All Progressives
Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has resigned his appointment as the Chairman of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The resignation letter dated May 9, 2018 addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, has been
Former leaders of the PDP who defected to the APC in 2013 have written to the national chairman of the ruling party to demand an urgent meeting with President Muhammadu
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