Tinubu @65: Economic Milestones vs Nigerians’ Reality
President Bola Tinubu marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day by listing 12 “remarkable economic milestones,” but citizens question the impact amid high living costs....
Governance
FIRS Clarifies Tinubu’s Tax Overhaul: Food, Education, and Agriculture Exempt
Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms exempt food, education, agriculture and shared transport from VAT, even as the law broadens the tax net to capture more income streams....
Tinubu Eyes Law Professor Joash Amupitan as INEC Chair in High-Stakes Transition
President Bola Tinubu is poised to nominate law professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Joash Amupitan, as the next INEC chairman, with Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure ending in November....
Southeast Governors Engage FG Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Southeast governors have opened talks with the Federal Government over the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. IDNN examines the legal, political, and security angles of the negotiations. Meta: Southeast governors push FG on Nnamdi Kanu’s release, raising legal and security questions ahead of 2027....
Tinted glass permit enforcement begins nationwide Oct 2 – Police
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that nationwide enforcement of tinted glass permits will begin on October 2. Jigawa Police PRO SP Shi’isu Adam said......
Uba Sani vows no borrowing, prioritises projects in Kaduna State
Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has assured that his government will not borrow to fund development, pledging to complete inherited projects and deliver new infrastructure....
Fubara pledges Rivers people’s interests after triumphant return
Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday promised that his government would remain firmly committed to serving Rivers people’s interests, following his dramatic return to the state......
FAAC Disburses ₦2.225tn to FG, States, LGs in August
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared ₦2.225 trillion among the three tiers of government for August, out of a gross ₦3.635 trillion. FG received ₦810bn, states ₦709bn, and LGs ₦522bn, while oil-producing states got ₦183bn as 13% derivation. VAT and oil royalties rose, but corporate tax and imports weakened....
FG Reintroduces Nigerian History as Compulsory Subject in Schools
The federal government has restored Nigerian History as a compulsory subject from Primary 1 to JSS3, with a new “Civic & Heritage Studies” course for senior students. Officials say the reform will reconnect children to their roots, strengthen unity, and instil civic values, marking the first full return of history education in decades....
Rivers Politics After the Emergency: What Tinubu’s Move Means for Oil, Power, and 2027
The end of Rivers State’s six-month emergency marks a dramatic reset in Nigeria’s political chessboard. President Tinubu’s decision to restore Governor Fubara may calm immediate tensions, but beneath the surface lies a renewed battle over oil wealth, party control, and the countdown to the 2027 general elections....