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By Peter Omopo The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that Nigerians will no longer be required to obtain a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN), as the National Identification Number (NIN) has been adopted as the official tax identifier for individuals. The clarification was made in a statement issued by the agency following public concerns and speculations that new tax regulations would compel citizens to register for additional identification numbers for tax-related transactions. According to FIRS, the development is part of ongoing reforms under Nigeria’s evolving tax administration framework, noting that every Nigerian’s NIN, issued by the National Identity…

By Peter Omopo Three masqueraders have been arrested in Akwa Ibom State for violating an executive order prohibiting the public display of masquerades on streets and other public places. The suspects were accused of inflicting bodily injury on a member of the public, who is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Baba Azare, confirmed the arrest and reiterated that the command would strictly enforce the executive order banning the public display of Ekpo masquerades. Governor Umo Eno had earlier signed the executive order restricting masquerade activities across the state, citing concerns over insecurity,…

By Peter Omopo Former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for conferring on him the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), describing the recognition as a proud and defining moment for him and his family. Troost-Ekong disclosed that he received the official certificate of the honour on Tuesday, a day after the announcement, noting that the award represents not only his personal achievements but also the collective sacrifices that shaped his football career. The former Nigerian international said Nigeria gave him his identity, purpose and the platform…

By Peter Omopo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declined to recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing subsisting court judgments and unresolved legal processes. INEC made this known in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by its Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony, and obtained by TVC News. According to the commission, it received several requests from legal representatives and stakeholders of the PDP, asking it to recognise and update its website with the names of national officers elected at the party’s National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025,…

By Jimmy Fatunbi His The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has served as a Panelist at the Tax Reform Summit organised by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Taxation and Revenue. The summit was a high-level engagement focused on translating tax policies into practical and actionable reforms, strengthening revenue administration, improving tax compliance, and supporting sustainable socio-economic development across Lagos State. Speaking as a panelist, Hon. Adebanjo contributed to strategic dialogue and cross-sector deliberations on aligning policy frameworks with effective implementation strategies that promote an efficient, transparent, and growth-driven tax…

By Peter Omopo The United States Mission in Nigeria has disclosed that Nigeria was the leading African exporter of crude oil to the United States between January and August 2025, accounting for more than half of the continent’s total crude exports to the U.S. during the period. The disclosure was made in a statement released on Tuesday via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria. According to the statement, Nigeria exported 33.23 million barrels of crude oil to the United States within the eight-month period, with the shipments valued at approximately $2.57 billion. The U.S.…

By Peter Omopo Six members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The notices of defection were formally read on the floor of the House by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during a special plenary session on the consideration of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Bills. In their respective letters, the lawmakers attributed their decision to what they described as persistent internal divisions within the PDP, which they said had continued to undermine cohesion and effective functioning of the party. They also commended the…

By Peter Omopo The Nigeria Police Force has released Adenike Atanda, wife of senior investigative journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Sodeeq Atanda, following her detention alongside the couple’s nine-month-old baby at a divisional police headquarters in the Owutu area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. FIJ confirmed that Adenike and the infant were released on Monday evening, shortly after police operatives arrested Sodeeq Atanda. The journalist was later freed on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. According to FIJ, Adenike and her baby were initially taken to a police station in Owutu, where they were allegedly…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has reiterated that the newly enacted tax laws will take effect from January 1, dismissing reports of any alteration to the version signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the clarification on Tuesday in Abuja amid public controversy over claims that the gazetted copy of the Tax Administration Act differed from the version approved by the National Assembly. Idris said the tax laws followed due legislative process, including consultations, debates at the National Assembly and presidential assent, stressing that the administration recognises only one…

By Peter Omopo Gunmen have abducted no fewer than 28 travellers in an attack on a vehicle in Zak community, Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on Sunday night as the passengers, comprising men, women and children, were travelling to Sabon Layi community to attend a Maulud religious gathering. A youth leader in Wase, Sapi’i Sambo, confirmed the abduction in a telephone interview, stating that the victims were travelling under the guidance of two princes and a religious cleric when they were ambushed by armed men. According to him, the attack took place…