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Omowaiye raises concerns over Ede airport project, demands probe
8+ hour ago (801+ words) Former Osun State Commissioner for Works and Transportation, Engr. Oluremi Omowaiye, has raised concerns over the controversy surrounding the proposed MKO International Airport in Ido-Osun and the newly proposed Ede International Airport project. He explained that the Ido-Osun airstrip has…...
Kwara Gov't embark on reconstruction of water facility, pipelines
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (275+ words) The Kwara State Government has commenced the reconstruction of bi-water facilities and the reticulation of water pipelines across various communities to reduce the challenges of water scarcity in the state. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade,…...
Taxpayers to file pending 2025 returns under repealed laws" FG
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (329+ words) issues guidelines for transition to Tax Acts 2025 The Federal Government has issued the general guidelines for the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, explicitly directing that all tax returns for accounting periods ending before January 1, 2026, must be filed under the old,…...
May 2026: Domestic production surges, as fuel imports, consumption plummet
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (290+ words) Fresh industry data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has revealed that Nigeria's domestic refining experienced a surge in May 2026 while there was a sharp decline in premium motor spirit (PMS) imports and national fuel consumption....
Iran ends nuclear weapon ambition following truce with US
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (476+ words) Details have emerged from the newly signed United States-Iran peace agreement, revealing that Iran has committed to ending its nuclear weapon ambitions in exchange for immediate sanctions relief and access to a massive $300 billion reconstruction aid fund. The memorandum of…...
You are a patriotic Nigerian " Sanwo-Olu hails Petralon boss at 50
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (367+ words) The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Mr. Ahonsi Unuigbe, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Petralon Energy, on his golden jubilee birthday celebration. He described Mr. Unuigbe, as a patriotic Nigerian and visionary business leader,…...
Lagos urges adoption of electronic planning permit system, tax compliance
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (405+ words) The Lagos State Government has urged stakeholders in the built environment to embrace its newly- introduced Electronic Physical Planning Permit Processing System (E-PPPS) and ensure sincerity in declaring their tax status. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development,…...
Kwairanga urges youth to key into long-term investment culture
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (345+ words) Dr Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), has called on young Nigerians to embrace long-term investment culture and innovation as key drivers of national development. Kwairanga made the call on Thursday at the 2026 Investment Society Colloquium held…...
Ogun central must produce Deputy Governor in 2027" Iyabo Obasanjo insists
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (656+ words) Former senator and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, on Wednesday declared that Ogun Central would no longer tolerate political marginalisation, insisting that the zone must produce the next deputy governor of Ogun State. Obasanjo made the declaration…...
Lack of antenatal care raises risks for mothers, babies in Edo
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (522+ words) A midwife in Benin City, Mrs Juliet Ede, says" a" growing number of pregnant women in Edo" fails" to access antenatal care in spite of the availability of free maternal health services in public health facilities across the state. Ede…...