Latest from Saturday, October 4th, 2025

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has launched the Excellence in Tax Reform Reporting Award, a new initiative designed to recognise journalists and digital influencers who provide balanced, accurate, and impactful coverage of Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms.

Nigerian equities closed the week on a bullish note, with investors pocketing ₦1.175 trillion in gains despite a shortened four-day trading window due to the Independence Day holiday.

When the final whistle blew at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea had done the unthinkable: a 95th-minute winner from teenager Estêvão Willian sent the home crowd into a frenzy, sealing a 2-1 win over Liverpool.

Israel has scaled back some of its military operations in Gaza after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an immediate halt to airstrikes, saying Hamas must be allowed to release the remaining Israeli hostages.

Hamas says it has accepted a peace proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump, agreeing to release all Israeli hostages, both living and dead, as part of the deal.

This weekend, the waters of Lagos Lagoon will transform into a high-speed racetrack, serving as the aquatic stage for the inaugural E1 Lagos GP, Africa’s first electric powerboat race.

The chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has moved to clarify widespread misconceptions about Nigeria’s new tax laws, assuring citizens that the reforms are not designed to punish anyone but to make the system fairer and more efficient.

​​​​​​​United States Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill seeking sanctions against Nigerian officials accused of enabling attacks on Christians.