Following the misleading information flying in the media space, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that Nigerians will not be required to obtain a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN) in order to open or operate bank accounts. The agency explained that the TIN system has been designed to work seamlessly with existing national identifiers such as the National …

Governor Umar Bago In order to curb hate speech in the community, Niger State Governor Umar Bago has directed religious preachers in the state to submit their sermons for approval under a proposed law aimed at regulating religious preaching. Speaking during an interview on TVC’s Politics on Sunday on September 14, 2025, Governor Bago clarified the provisions of the controversial …

The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State, has banned all social activities that will extend beyond 6 p.m. on campus. The development was announced via a statement released by the UNN Acting Public Relations Officer, Inya Egwu, on Monday, September 15, 2025. Egwu stated that the ban became necessary due to the incident that occurred …

Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal By Isa Danchadi Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal says he’s committed to unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. But in Sokoto, the very state that birthed his career, his record is riddled with broken promises, abandoned programs, and borrowed political structures. If you can’t hold your home-front, how do you claim the nation?When Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal …

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast rainfall and thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The agency made this diclosure via its weather outlook released on Sunday, September 14. NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains in Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States on Monday morning. In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms …

Doctors under the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), are set to commence an indefinite strike on Monday following the expiration of their seven-day warning strike. The association’s congress met on Sunday to review developments, but sources indicated that a complete shutdown of services was the most likely outcome.A member who spoke in confidence confirmed that the …