NRS Collects N21.6tn in H1 2026 as Tax-to-GDP Ratio Rises to 13 Per Cent
Nigeria's Revenue Service (NRS) collected N21.6 trillion in the first half of 2026, representing a 49 per cent increase from the same period in 2025, as tax reforms, digitalisation of collection processes, and stronger oil revenue remittances combined to deliver one of the most significant half-year revenue performances in the country's fiscal history, Independent Newspaper Nigeria reported on Monday. Non-oil taxes contributed 76 per cent…
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PFIPC: When a Ghost Walks Through Every Checkpoint
One man, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, allegedly created an organisation called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), appointed himself Director-General, secured office space at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja,…
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Tinubu Tells Religious Leaders Interfaith Dialogue Is Only Sustainable Path to Security
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Osun Election: Adeleke and Oyetola Launch Final Five-Week Campaign Push
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APC, PDP Complete Candidate Uploads as INEC Deadline Expires Tonight
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ADC Insists A-Court Verdict Has No Effect on Presidential Ticket
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Atiku Heads to Supreme Court, Insists ADC Ticket Valid
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NRS Collects N21.6tn in H1 2026 as Tax-to-GDP Ratio Rises to 13 Per Cent
Nigeria's Revenue Service (NRS) collected N21.6 trillion in the first half of 2026, representing a…
Tinubu Celebrates S&P Frontier Market Recognition as Global Validation of Reforms
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday welcomed the decision by S&P Dow Jones Indices to place…
NGX Eases Lower on Tuesday After Four Day Rally
Lagos State - The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) retreated on Tuesday, with the All Share Index…
FG Urged to Invest in Adire Industry to Build $1bn Global Trade Asset
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Divided They Fall: Why Nigeria’s Opposition Is Losing the 2027 Battle Before the Votes Are Cast
Nigeria's opposition enters 2027 with its strongest cast of heavyweights in a decade. It is still losing, not to Tinubu…
NIGERIA’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Fragmented Opposition And The Battle For Succession
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Mali Sex Trafficking Ring: The Crisis of 20,000 Nigerian Girls Forced into Prostitution
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School Kidnapping Incidents in Nigeria Since 2014: A Twelve Year Crisis
In Nigeria, the safety of schools continues to deteriorate, 12 years after 276 school girls got kidnapped from Chibok. A…
Enugu Police Shoot Dead Fleeing Suspect After Bus Passengers Robbed and Assaulted
Enugu State Police Command confirmed on Sunday, July 12, 2026, that one suspect was shot dead after operatives of the…
Troops Kill 274 Insurgents as Nigeria Records 882 Security Attacks in June
Nigerian troops neutralised 274 insurgents in June 2026 as the country recorded 882 security incidents and 792 fatalities across all…
Kidnapped Oyo Headmaster Regains Freedom After Security Pressure
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Troops Rescue 7 Kidnap Victims Along Riyom Highway in Plateau
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Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging Coordinated Theft of Trade Secrets
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AI Is Helping Young Nigerians Plan Dates and Navigate Romance – Google
Rising costs. Busy lives. A new generation of Nigerians turning to artificial intelligence to help them date better. Welcome to…
Ten Nigerian AI Founders Rewriting the Tech Narrative in 2026
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Nigeria Now Has 24,967 Startups and $30.7bn Raised – But 7,535 Shut Down
The numbers are impressive. The shutdowns are even more revealing. Nigeria's startup ecosystem in mid-2026 tells a story of both…
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“They Took Their Frustrations Out on Us”: A Kidnap Victim’s Forest Ordeal
Kontagora - Mr Alaramma had gone to the farm with his elder brother, the way they did most mornings in Kawon Kontagora, a quiet farming village in Niger State's Kontagora…
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FG Halts Planned Hike in WAEC, NECO Registration Fees
The Federal Government has suspended its earlier plan to increase registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination…
JAMB Maintains 150 Cut-Off Mark for 2026/2027 University Admissions
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Lassa Fever Surges as NCDC Records 66 Cases, 7 Deaths in Three Weeks
Nigeria is witnessing a renewed surge in Lassa fever infections, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reporting…
Nigeria Senate Passes Digital Health Bill to Improve Healthcare Access
On the same day the House was probing a fake government agency, the Senate was passing legislation that could genuinely…
US Iran Ceasefire Unravels Further as Both Sides Trade Fresh Strikes
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Iran Slams UK Plan to Ban Support for Revolutionary Guards
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27 Killed, Many Injured in Thailand Bar Fire
At least 27 people have died and dozens more sustained injuries after a massive fire broke out in a popular…
Guinea-Bissau Military Court Returns Opposition Leader to Prison
A military court in Guinea-Bissau has ordered the country's main opposition leader, Domingos Simões Pereira, back into pre-trial detention over…
Chidimma: The Girl Who Won the World But Can’t Find Home
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The Decline of Reading Culture Among Youths: Causes, Consequences and the Urgent Need for Revival
In an age dominated by smartphones, instant messaging and endless streams of short-form videos, the culture of reading among young…
The Ultimate Guide to Brain Health: Science-Backed Tips to Boost Memory, Focus, and Cognitive Longevity
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Kansai Airport’s 30‑Year Perfect Luggage Record Shocks Travelers
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Meet Osasere Okundaye, Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant at 19
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Bespoke Tailoring Is Quietly Shaping the Future of Nigerian Men’s Fashion
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Wife of Nation of Islam Leader Khadijah Farrakhan Dies in United States
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Content Creator Jarvis Defends Digital Hustle Amid Olodo Uprising Debate
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The Economy Is “Improving.” So Why Is My Light Still Out And My Food Still Expensive?
The experts gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association conference last week. They discussed GDP growth. They discussed investment flows. They…
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PFIPC: When a Ghost Walks Through Every Checkpoint
One man, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, allegedly created an organisation called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), appointed himself…
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The Economy Is “Improving.” So Why Is My Light Still Out And My Food Still Expensive?
The experts gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association conference last week. They discussed GDP growth. They discussed investment flows. They…
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The Religion Trap: How Nigeria Became the World’s Most Prayerful Poor Country [Uncut]
My Thoughts Have No Filter By Abdul'Azeez Bello 0805 113 0075 (WhatsApp) | omobolajibello@gmail God Is Not on the…
