Nigerians are funny 😄. They will travel to the U.S. or UK, pay taxes on everything they buy or receive in the form of services, but complain about an ordinary 7.5% VAT in Nigeria

BREAKING: EFCC Set to Invite Wike’s Son Jordan Over Alleged ₦2.8 Billion Land Deal

Eight Zamfara Lawmakers Make U-Turn, Set to Rejoin APC After Meeting Tinubu

I listen to my political opponents promising the return of subsidy. I remember my scripture studies in either the Bible or the Holy Quran. When Moses left Egypt, they faced the challenge, the Red Sea parted and gave way. You cannot ask Moses to go back to Egypt. - President Tinubu

Photos emerge as Tinubu meets with city boy movement in Abuja

FG To Introduce Fuel Taxes Only When Citizens Earn More and the Economy Improves, Says Finance Minister The Federal Government says it will introduce fuel taxes only when Nigerians’ incomes improve and the economy becomes stable. Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said the government would wait until citizens are in a better financial position before introducing the taxes. He explained that the timing would depend on improved living conditions and economic stability. The government’s position suggests that fuel taxes will not be introduced until these conditions are met.

Plateau State Tax Agency, ICT Agency Team Up to Improve Taxpayer Services The Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS) has partnered with the Plateau State ICT Development Agency (PICTDA) to improve service delivery through technology. The ICT agency visited PSIRS during its Customer Service Week to strengthen cooperation and gather feedback on its technology services. PICTDA officials praised PSIRS for being one of the leading government agencies adopting technology in Plateau State. PSIRS Chairman, Dr. Jim Pam Wayas, said customer satisfaction remains a priority and called for the development of a local data centre to improve data management.

BREAKING: 8 Zamfara Lawmakers Who Leave APC Agree to Return After Meeting Tinubu

UPDATE: Niger State PDP Governorship Candidate Mamman Nami to Appear on DCL Hausa at 10am Today to Address Pressing Issues

BREAKING: We Give ₦658.9 Billion to Poor Nigerians, FG Tells World Bank

FG Plans New Tax Relief Scheme for Businesses to Replace Tax Holidays The Federal Government is considering a new tax-credit scheme called the Economic Development Incentive (EDI) to replace traditional tax holidays for businesses, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele has announced. Oyedele said investors would need to meet specific conditions to qualify for the proposed tax relief. Meanwhile, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso said Nigeria aims to reduce inflation from about 15% to single digits to ease the rising cost of living. Cardoso said lower inflation and a stable exchange rate would help protect Nigerians and create better conditions for businesses and investment. The Debt Management Office Director-General, Patience Oniha, added that the government’s borrowing plans would continue to support its financing needs.

Nigeria Targets 7% Economic Growth as Oyedele Defends Tax Reforms Nigeria is targeting annual economic growth of 7 per cent, above the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) projections, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to reform the tax system, reduce inflation and improve the business environment. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this at the 2026 IMF-World Bank Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, where he defended the government’s “Nigeria Rising” narrative as a reflection of ongoing economic reforms. Oyedele said the initiative was designed to communicate changes taking place in Nigeria and challenge international perceptions that, in the government’s view, do not fully reflect the country’s economic progress. Speaking at the closing press briefing, the minister said he observed growing interest in Nigeria among international stakeholders, which he attributed to the government’s reform programme. He identified the overhaul of the country’s tax system as a major component of the reforms, noting that the government had rewritten Nigeria’s tax framework within two years. According to him, the combined impact of tax changes and broader economic measures could place the country on a path towards sustainable growth and shared prosperity. “If you put all of this together, it means one thing: that we are on the path to a celebrated growth that is sustainable, and ultimately to deliver shared prosperity to our people,” he said. Oyedele urged Nigerians to pay attention to emerging economic opportunities, saying, “Everywhere you look, there’s an opportunity. But you need to look for the opportunity.” Government targets growth above IMF forecasts The minister said the government was working towards 7 per cent economic growth, significantly higher than the IMF’s projections for Nigeria over the next two years. “We expect growth that is much higher than what the IMF is projecting for Nigeria. Our target is to get to 7 per cent growth rates,” he said. He attributed the growth ambition to planned interventions addressing structural constraints, inflation and the cost of doing business. However, achieving the target would require a substantial acceleration in economic activity, supported by stronger investment, productivity and business expansion. Oyedele identified food, energy and logistics costs as major sources of inflationary pressure, saying efforts to address them would help reduce inflation and borrowing costs. He argued that bringing inflation down to low single digits could create conditions for single-digit interest rates, improving access to credit for businesses and encouraging investment. The minister highlighted the pressure of high lending rates on companies, noting that some businesses were recording growth of about 30 per cent while the wider economy expanded at a much slower pace. “Imagine that prime lending is close to 30 per cent. Your top business is growing at 30 per cent and you are still growing at 4.5 per cent. Just imagine what is possible when they borrow at a single digit,” he said. He also pointed to improved performance in the foreign exchange market, saying it had helped strengthen the inflation outlook, although pressures from food, energy and logistics remained.

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UPDATE: Mosque Committee Sacks Chief Imam After He Claims Tinubu Has Memorised the Entire Qur’an by Heart

Saudi Arabia Executes 2 Bangladeshis Over ‘Sexual Act’ Inside Macca Mosque Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals convicted of committing an indecent act inside a mosque in the holy city of Makkah. The country’s Ministry of Interior identified the two individuals as Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar. According to the ministry, security officials arrested them following the incident, and investigations were conducted before they were taken to court. The court found them guilty and sentenced them to death, citing the seriousness of the offence and the violation of the mosque’s sanctity. The death sentences were carried out under ta’zir, a form of discretionary punishment under Islamic law.

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed: Buhari saw Tinubu as ‘bad news’ for Nigeria, resisted push for his presidency Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), says former President Muhammadu Buhari was reluctant to hand over power to President Bola Tinubu in 2023 because he considered him bad news for Nigeria. Baba-Ahmed spoke at a summit organised by the Northern Elders Forum, in a video published on Symfoni’s YouTube channel on Saturday. He said Nigerians should have questioned Tinubu’s presidential ambition when he declared “Emilokan” (it’s my turn) in the build-up to the 2023 elections.

BREAKING: Stop Calling Kano Governor ‘Engineer’; He Doesn’t Have the Qualifications, Says NDC Chairman

BREAKING: FG Fires Back: Nigeria Spends Less Than 60% of Its Annual Revenue on Loan Interest, Not 124% as Reported

Nigeria May Have the World’s Highest Number of Poor People, EU Ambassador Says as He Announces €45 Million Aid

BREAKING: EU to Give Nigeria €20 Million (About ₦30 Billion) to Help Fight Bandits, Boko Haram — Defence Minister

I heard the Minister of Power was spotted in a meeting charging his phone with a power bank. Please, how true is this? 😅 Even the Minister of Power is looking for power outside the national grid? 🤣🔋