News

Okpebholo celebrates as Benin City wins $1m Bloomberg Mayor’s challenge

By Our Reporter Benin City has secured a $1 million innovation award after emerging among the top cities in the Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge. The global contest attracted more than 600…

Politics

Fagbemi hails Tinubu, says settlement of OPL 245 dispute will boost Nigeria’s economy

PHOTO: (l-r) Chief Executive Eni, Claudio Descalzi, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi and Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri during the signing of agreement…

Metro

Wife of Abuja Chief Judge under probe caught with N220 million cash

By Our Reporter The wife of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has allegedly been intercepted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

Business

US-Iran war: ‘Thank God for Dangote Refinery,’ netizens react as global oil market enters panic mood

By Our Reporter Nigerians have shown their appreciation and praised the foresight of the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Aliko Dangote, for being ingenious in the creation of…

Entertainment/Arts

11 killed as tree collapses inside Enugu community market

By Esther Ibe, Owerri Tragedy struck at Awhum Community, Udi Local Government Area in Enugu on Tuesday as a big tree fell inside the market killing 11 persons The Enugu…

Sports

Maguire to miss World Cup after conviction sparks US Visa concerns

By Our Reporter Macguire to miss World Cup after conviction has emerged as a real possibility after Harry Maguire was handed a 15-month suspended sentence by a Greek court. The…

Opinion/Features

The VAT Paradox in Nigeria: Why Economic Vibrancy Does Not Always Translate to Revenue

By Chiwuike Uba, Ph.D. Nigeria’s fiscal landscape is filled with paradoxes, but few are as striking as the story of Value Added Tax (VAT) allocation across states. Regions known for…