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Groups seek stronger collaboration with ECOWAS on regional stability

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Oxfam in Nigeria and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have held strategic talks with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, seeki... Read More


Tax Reform: Nigerians must now obtain tax ID to operate bank accounts - Dogara

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that under President Bola Tinubu's tax reforms, it is now a legal requirement for every taxable person, i... Read More


Emergency Rule: PDP, biggest loser in Rivers crisis - Party chieftain

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Segun Sowunmi, a former spokesperson for Atiku Abubaka, has defended the decision of President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, arguing that it was the... Read More


Reps consider bill to protect rights of mining host communities

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The House of Representatives has begun consideration of a bill that could reshape relations between Nigeria's mining companies and host communities, with stakeholders sharply divi... Read More


Economic Diversification: Reps consider 12 bills to reposition solid minerals sector

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has described the solid minerals sector as a critical driver of economic diversification, stressing that Nigeria must ... Read More


Reps move to replace moribund coal corporation with new commission

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The House of Representatives on Thursday took a major step towards reviving Nigeria's moribund coal industry with a public hearing on a bill seeking to repeal the Nigerian Coal Co... Read More


Nigeria's finance minister warns West African countries against reliance on external finance

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun, has warned West African countries against depending on external assistance to finance their development. S... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers announce recovery of N200bn lost revenue

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives on Monday announced the recovery of over N200 billion in lost revenue for the federal government in the last yea... Read More


Rep accuses NNPP leaders of orchestrating violence against APC supporters

Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- A member of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa (APC, Kano), has raised alarm over what he described as a disturbing wave of politically motivated violence targeted at me... Read More


80m Nigerian youth unemployed - Report

Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- A new report has revealed that nearly 80 million Nigerian youth are unemployed, underscoring the alarming crisis of wasted potential in Africa's most populous country. The State o... Read More