The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) will automatically become the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual citizens from 2026, in a major reform aimed at streamlining tax administration across the Country. The clarification was made through a public awareness campaign on the new tax laws, shared by…
The Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA), Abeokuta South Local Government, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Shoberu, has congratulated the Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Olaniyi Afeez Balogun, on the occasion of his birthday, celebrated on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Speaking on behalf of the Management and the entire staff of Abeokuta South Local Government, Mrs. Shoberu…
The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated the Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a grassroots-focused leader committed to responsive governance. In a congratulatory message signed by the Chairman of the council, Comrade Wale Olanrewaju,…
Spotify has disabled a number of user accounts linked to a piracy activist hacker group that claimed it had copied tens of millions of music files and vast amounts of metadata from the streaming platform. The group, Anna’s Archives, said in a blog post that it had “backed up” about 86 million Spotify tracks and…
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a mandatory vehicle recycling fee beginning in 2026, a move expected to generate more than ₦150 billion annually while formalising Nigeria’s largely informal auto recycling sector. The initiative was disclosed by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) in a statement issued on Sunday. The Director-General…
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for all prospective applicants seeking entry into the Nigerian Public Service, in a decisive move to curb the growing challenge of illicit drug use across the Country. The directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information and…
Nollywood Actress and Producer Ini Edo has appealed to film regulators and the general public to allow her latest movie, A Very Dirty Christmas, to continue screening in cinemas, following mounting backlash over the film’s title. The controversy erupted after religious groups, including the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), described the title of the movie…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to commemorate Christmas Day and Boxing Day, while Thursday, January 1, 2026, has been set aside as a public holiday to mark the New Year. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary…
The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has dismissed an application for an interim injunction filed by an aspirant to the Awujale of Ijebuland stool, Otunba Wasiu Olasunkanmi Ayinde Adesanya Marshall, ruling that the request lacked merit. The decision was delivered on Monday by the presiding judge of High Court 3, Ijebu-Ode Judicial Division,…
Under the golden afternoon sun of Onipekpeye, along Siun-Kobape Expressway, the air was filled with the rhythmic thrum of hooves, laughter, and music as the Abeokuta Polo Club officially opened its gates on Sunday, December 21, 2025, for its maiden festival, promising to place Abeokuta at the heart of Nigeria’s equestrian map. Tagged “The Bold…
