Many Federal Government workers have continued to express concern about the high income taxes that are deducted from their salaries monthly through the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) model. The civil servants, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, said that it was frustrating given the country’s current economic…

Tens of thousands of people marched through central Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday to protest against planned government reforms, as unions warned of further strike action unless policymakers reconsider their proposals. According to police estimates, around 60,000 demonstrators participated in the protest, waving banners and chanting slogans against measures outlined in the newly-formed Arizona federal government…

National leader of an opposition movement, "The Alternative", Segun Showunmi, has called for urgent political reforms to strengthen the nation's democracy. He also said that forming new political parties would never resolve fundamental electoral challenges such as voter apathy, vote-buying, and lack of electoral integrity. Showunmi stated this while addressing stakeholders, including political party leaders,…

Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has promised to implement extensive reforms in the state’s healthcare services to maximise benefits for residents. The governor made the pledge at a stakeholders’ engagement on primary healthcare revitalisation on Friday in Lokoja. Ododo, who was represented by his deputy, Joel Salifu, announced the introduction of periodic spot checks on…

A former Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Jide Ojuko, has said the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu will help revive the country. Speaking at a press briefing held at the headquarters of Iganmode Club in Ota on its 50th-anniversary celebrations, Ojuko stated that relief will follow the initial challenges presented…

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has sounded the alarm over Nigeria’s deepening crisis, urging President Bola Tinubu to step out of his comfort zone and lead with urgency, transparency and action-oriented reforms. In a hard-hitting New Year’s message, Obi painted a grim picture of the nation’s economic collapse,…

News media organization, THISDAY and Arise Television have honoured President Bola Tinubu for his resilience, bold reforms and determination to take tough decisions since assuming office, naming him their Man of the Year 2024. "On a balance of scales and given all considerations, it is hard to find anyone, who could fairly challenge President Bola…

The Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, has urged Nigerians to exercise patience with President Bola Tinubu despite the current harsh economic situation. Rabiu acknowledged that some of the reforms introduced by Tinubu's administration have been tough and painful but stressed their necessity for achieving long-term economic stability in Nigeria. “It’s true that some…

President Bola Tinubu has declared that the ongoing economic reforms in Nigeria would improve Africa’s economic prospects, insisting that there will be no looking back. The President, who spoke at the State Dinner organised by the French Government for President Tinubu at Palais des Elysée in Paris on Thursday night, lauded the relations with French…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that the Federal Government's annual electricity subsidy surged to N2.4 trillion in 2024, a sharp rise from N650 billion in 2023. The commission attributed the significant increase to persistent inefficiencies in the electricity sector, despite the introduction of the Band A tariff service category. The initiative, aimed…

To achieve sustained economic prosperity and overcome current challenges such as foreign exchange market illiquidity, rising inflation, and sluggish economic growth, Nigeria must implement strategic measures. Specifically, the country's path to economic sustainability lies in increasing domestic production and exports and less reliance on imported goods. Economic experts unanimously agreed on this strategy, as stressed…

An Abuja-based non-governmental organisation, CLEEN Foundation, and security scholars have called for reforms in the Nigeria Police Force for the optimum performance of the agency. The Acting Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Peter Maduoma; a Professor of Criminology and Sociology of Law, Etannibi Alemika, and Dr Nathaniel Danjibo of the University of Ibadan, made the call…