Tinubu Set to Address World Leaders at UN General Assembly
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is scheduled to address the 80th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
US Court Sets Sentencing Date for Ex-NNPC Chief in $2.1 Million Bribery Scandal
California, USA — A United States District Court in California has convicted Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), over a $2.1 million bribery scheme tied to oil drilling rights in Nigeria.
Nigerian Doctors Announce 5-Day Nationwide Warning Strike
Abuja — The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced a five-day nationwide warning strike set to begin on Friday, September 12, 2025, in protest against poor working conditions and unresolved welfare concerns.
FG Scraps 5% Telecom Tax on Voice and Data Services
Abuja — The Federal Government has officially scrapped the 5% excise duty previously imposed on telecommunications services, covering both voice calls and data usage.
INEC Releases Official List of Authentic ADC Leaders
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognized the executive leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), bringing clarity to the party’s lingering leadership tussle.
PDP, Senior Lawyers Kick as Senate Bars Natasha’s Reinstatement
Abuja — The political storm over Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension deepened on Tuesday as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), several Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), and civil society groups strongly condemned the Senate’s refusal to allow her return when the chamber reconvenes on September 23.
FG Publishes New Tax Reform Laws
Abuja — The Federal Government has published Nigeria’s new tax reform laws in the official gazette, formally launching what has been described as the most comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s fiscal framework in decades.
Police Insist Tinted-Glass Permit Policy is Legal as NBA Challenges in Court
Abuja — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strongly defended the legality of its tinted-glass permit policy, following reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to court over the matter.
NUPENG suspends strike
KogiTribune reports that the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its two-day nationwide strike after a crucial meeting with the management of Dangote Group on Tuesday.
TUC Warns FG: Nationwide Strike Looms Over 5% Fuel Tax ✅
KogiTribune reports that the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has warned the Federal Government to immediately reverse its planned five per cent tax on petroleum products, describing the move as “economic wickedness” against Nigerians already battling hardship.
