13.05.2026

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Igoche Mark Pledges Unity First if Elected NBBF President

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Basketball promoter and founder of the Mark D’ Ball Championship, Igoche Mark, says his first priority if elected president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation will be restoring unity within the sport. Speaking in Abuja, Mark outlined a reconciliation-driven leadership agenda, arguing that Nigeria’s global basketball talent must be matched with coordinated development and peace among stakeholders....

FCC Chair Omidiran Urges Staff Fitness as FCC Sports Club Names Her Patron

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The Executive Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission, Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has urged staff to adopt periodic exercise and sporting activities as part of workplace culture. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the FCC Sports Club in Abuja, she emphasized health, teamwork and discipline while accepting formal decoration as the FCC Sports Club Patron....

IDNN Founder & Publisher Frank Alapa Meets NCNCSON Coordinator Sony Otache

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Founder and Publisher of the Independent Digital News Network (IDNN), Frank Idemudia Alapa, has met with civil society advocate Sony Otache, newly appointed North Central Coordinator of the National Council of NGOs and Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria (NCNCSON). The engagement signals growing collaboration between independent media platforms and civic networks shaping governance and public accountability conversations across Nigeria’s North Central region....

Niger Governor Bago Congratulates Sony Otache on NCNCSON North Central Coordinator Appointment

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Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has congratulated media advocate Sony Otache following his appointment as North Central Zone Coordinator of the National Council of NGOs and Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria. The Sony Otache NCNCSON appointment places the Crusader Radio founder in a regional role expected to strengthen civil society advocacy and citizen engagement across Nigeria’s North Central region....

Nigeria Private University Moratorium: Government Freezes Approvals Amid Admission Capacity Crisis

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Nigeria has imposed a moratorium on new private university approvals as authorities attempt to address mounting concerns over academic quality and regulatory oversight. The Nigeria private university moratorium comes as demand for higher education continues to surge, with more than 2.3 million applicants competing annually for fewer than 230,000 admission spaces across the country’s universities....

FCC Boss Promises Staff Welfare Boost, Launches Whistleblower Lines Against Job Racketeering

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The Federal Character Commission has introduced whistleblower hotlines aimed at exposing job racketeering within Nigeria’s public service recruitment system. FCC Executive Chairman Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran announced the measure during a general staff meeting in Abuja, warning that illegal recruitment practices undermine constitutional principles designed to guarantee fairness in federal appointments....

Nigeria’s Hidden Tax Problem: Why Multiple Levies Still Exist Despite Reforms

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Nigeria’s tax reform agenda promises a simpler system for businesses, yet many traders and transport operators still face overlapping levies imposed by different authorities. Despite federal reforms aimed at harmonising tax administration, complex revenue structures at federal, state and local levels continue to create a compliance burden that analysts say discourages small enterprises from entering the formal economy....

FG Bans Roadside Tax Collection as Nigeria Moves to Presumptive Tax System

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The Federal Government has banned roadside tax collection across Nigeria as part of a wider effort to reform revenue practices affecting small businesses. Authorities say the move will eliminate informal levies and introduce a new presumptive tax system designed to simplify compliance while reducing the burden of multiple taxation....

Cooking Gas Prices Jump in Nigeria as LPG Hits ₦900/kg After Petrol Surge

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Nigeria’s cooking gas market is entering a fresh inflation cycle as LPG prices surge sharply across the country. Retail prices that hovered around ₦800 per kilogram only weeks ago are now approaching ₦900–₦950 in many locations, raising fears that the country is facing a second wave of energy inflation following the recent spike in petrol prices....

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