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]]> You have probably heard the term black tax. In simple terms, it refers to billings from family members. Being part of a family or community comes with its fair share of responsibilities and pressures. That alone can be demanding. Now, being the first child or the “first to make it” in that same family […]

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]]> Nigeria’s investment climate is facing a fresh test following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the state of emergency in Rivers State, with analysts warning that the decision has introduced a new layer of subnational political risk that could weigh on foreign direct investment (FDI), project finance, and long-term capital planning. The apex court, in […]

]]> Nigeria’s most adorable annual competition is back, and this time it’s all about denim. Avon HMO has officially launched the seventh edition of its popular Avon Baby Photo Contest, a campaign that has become a staple celebration of maternal and infant health across the country. Over the years, the contest has charmed audiences with […]

]]> The Concerned Northern Elders Forum has rejected and disowned recent statements attributed to the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on the activities of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), distancing itself from what it described as a misrepresentation of northern interests. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Nasir Manguno, spokesperson of the forum, said the […]

]]> .…as Marwa vows to frustrate drug syndicates targeting Nigeria The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship, its captain and 20 other crew members, arrested for ferrying 25.5 kilograms of cocaine in the hatch of the commodity vessel from Brazil […]

]]> Across Nigeria, the laws are meant to protect women and girls exist in name, but their impact is far from felt. While some states have taken steps to domesticate the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) and the Child Rights Act, many still struggle to implement them in a way that keeps girls safe, […]

L-R: Ambassador Obuesi Phillips, president/CEO SWEEP Foundation NG; Olakunle Rotimi‑Akodu, special adviser to the Lagos State Governor on the Environment; Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA); Titilope Oshodi, special adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy; and Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, senior director, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability, Coca-Cola Nigeria, […]

]]> Nigeria’s Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared ₦1.92 trillion in revenue for November among the federal government, states and local government councils, according to an official communiqué released after its December 2025 meeting in Abuja. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite. FAAC said the distributable revenue comprised […]

]]> The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) have summoned the leadership of the Dangote Refinery Group and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in a move to contain a renewed wave of tension in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. The committees, led by Ikenga Ugochinyere and Henry […]