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Tech & Tools Desk23 December 2025

The United Nations has voiced serious concern over the growing wave of abductions and attacks on civilians, particularly students, by armed groups in Nigeria. Speaking at a daily press briefing on Monday, the UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, described the ongoing detention of civilians by bandits as unacceptable, noting that young people continue to bear […]

James Obasi23 December 2025

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that starting in 2026, Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) will automatically function as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individuals, while Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration numbers will serve as the tax IDs for registered businesses. The clarification was made on Monday via a public awareness campaign […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk22 December 2025

The Federal Government is considering modernising 50 per cent of Nigeria’s operational textile capacity with advanced machinery over the next five years as part of a broader sector revitalisation plan. The move comes amid rising textile imports, which reached N814.27bn in the first nine months of 2025, highlighting ongoing challenges in the local industry. The […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk22 December 2025

Africa Law Practice International Group (ALPi Group), a Pan-African corporate and commercial law firm, has launched a new office in Luanda, Angola, marking its first presence in a Lusophone African jurisdiction and a major milestone in its continental expansion strategy. ALPi Angola is strategically located in Maculusso, central Luanda, at Travessa Rodrigo de Miranda. The […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk22 December 2025

The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, has urged individuals, faith-based organisations, and government bodies to step up humanitarian efforts. In a statement released by the church administration on Sunday, Enenche made the appeal during a free medical outreach conducted from December 15 to 19. The week-long initiative, held across four […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk22 December 2025

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has been urged to provide health insurance coverage for petrol station employees, including pump attendants, cleaners, security personnel, managers, and other staff across the downstream petroleum sector. The call comes after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently launched a health insurance scheme for workers at […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk22 December 2025

Turkish Airlines has officially unveiled its first European lounge outside its İstanbul hub at Edinburgh Airport, offering travellers in Scotland a taste of the airline’s globally acclaimed hospitality and reinforcing Edinburgh’s role as a key international gateway. The new lounge, the airline’s eighth facility outside Türkiye, was inaugurated at a special event at Edinburgh International […]

Tech & Tools Desk22 December 2025

Nigeria’s external reserves have paused their two-month upward trajectory, which saw them surpass the $45 billion mark in December. The first decline in over two months was recorded on 15 December, when the reserves slipped to $45.32 billion from $45.47 billion. This was followed by a further drop to $45.27 billion, before a day-on-day decline […]

James Obasi22 December 2025

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have raised concerns that the country is losing billions of naira due to persistent container blockages at Lagos ports, a situation that has triggered outrage and renewed calls for an end to overlapping port clearance procedures involving the Maritime Police. The stakeholders accused officers of the Maritime Police Command of […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk22 December 2025

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in partnership with TAF Africa Global Limited, has unveiled the first phase of a 20,000-unit low-cost housing project aimed at expanding access to affordable housing for residents of the state. According to a statement, the initiative is part of TAF Africa Global’s broader vision to address Africa’s housing deficit, a […]

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UN Raises Alarm Over Targeted Student Abductions in Nigeria

NIN, CAC Numbers to Serve as Tax IDs from 2026 — FIRS

FG Considers 50% Upgrade for Textile Sector

Alpi Enters Angola, Strengthens Pan-African Presence

Enenche’s Medical Outreach Reaches 7,000 Residents in Benue

Fuel Station Workers Urge IPMAN To Provide Health Insurance

Turkish Airlines Launches First European Lounge in Edinburgh

FX Reserves Stall as Naira Weakens By ₦10 To the Dollar

Container Congestion at Lagos Ports Leaves Importers Counting Losses

Rivers Launches 20,000 Low-Cost Housing Units

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