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Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has begun discussions with the management of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), to strategically enhance the nation’s oil and gas sector revenue generation. Dr. Adedeji met with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NUPRC, Mr. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, in Abuja, where they deliberated on strengthening institutional relations between the two agencies. “During the meeting, both leaders discussed deepening collaboration in oil and gas revenue collection, with a focus on improving coordination, transparency, and efficiency to maximize government earnings from the upstream petroleum sector and support national development objectives,”…
KPMG’s top management on Monday met with the Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji in Abuja, and pledged professional support to the nation’s tax reforms, describing them as essential. The visit by the global network of professional services firms comes just a week after they identified several areas needing revisions to the New Tax Act (NTA) 2025, following their review—a move that has already drawn reactions from the Nigerian government. NewsQuest reports that Monday’s meeting fostered better understanding between the Nigerian tax authority and the group, clarifying policy directions and intentions. The NRS in a…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has assured that he will, before the end of January 2026, clear all outstanding pensions and gratuities owed to senior citizens in the State over the last two and a half years. Governor Alia, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, said his government has remained consistent in the payment of pensions and gratuities and will sustain the tempo. The Benue State Governor gave the assurance while speaking with journalists after the interdenominational church service held to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day in Makurdi, the State capital.…
Special Adviser (SA) to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication Daniel Bwala has described former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi as a “character-in-chief” who thrives on theatrics. SA Bwala who stated this during an interview on The Clarity Zone Podcast- a Nigerian talk show, was reacting to claims that Obi had previously referred to him as a ‘character.’ While drawing a comparison with acting, SA Bwala said Obi was merely playing a role rather than presenting realistic leadership ideas. “In a movie, an actor is a character. He is actually the character-in-chief…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday congratulated the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji on the occasion of his birthday celebration. The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga commended Dr. Adedeji’s sterling leadership of the 83-year-old revenue agency, the introduction of fresh ideas, the adoption of global best practices, the automation of systems, and the upskilling of staff members for the greater good of the nation. “I salute the NRS Chairman for his visionary and charismatic dedication in restructuring, aligning and managing the revenue profile of the country. “He…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has congratulated the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala Usman, on the occasion of her 50th birthday. The SGF in a statement by the Director, Information & Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen on Friday, described the milestone as a recognition of her remarkable professional career spanning nearly three decades, and characterised by consistency, hard work, and results-oriented leadership. Senator Akume acknowledged her contributions to politics and public policy, highlighting her active and impactful service in President Bola…
By Amb. Musa Muhammad Tsoken SGF, Senator George Akume’s focus on economic diversification is aimed at reducing Nigeria’s over-dependence on oil revenue by strengthening non-oil sectors such as agriculture, solid minerals, manufacturing, and services. As SGF, his role involves coordinating ministries and agencies to ensure policies that support these sectors are properly implemented, especially those that promote value addition, exports, and job creation across the country. A major aspect of this objective is improving infrastructure and the business environment to attract private sector investment. Akume has consistently emphasized the need for better transportation networks, energy supply, and logistics systems to…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied claims that he plans and have promised President Bola Tinubu that he would ‘hold down’ the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, recently accused Minister Wike of promising President Tinubu that he would hold the opposition party down for him, an allegation that he refutes amid tensions within the PDP, which escalated last week. In an end-of-the-year media chat on Monday, Minister Wike described Makinde’s allegation as a blatant lie. The FCT Minister rather described Governor Makinde as ‘frustrated’ and…
By Tunde Moshood History often pauses to take stock when leadership, timing, and courage intersect to alter the course of an industry. As 2025 draws to a close, Nigeria’s aviation sector stands at such a historic juncture, with the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, firmly at its centre—poised on the threshold of history after a year of audacious moves, reform-driven policies, and record-breaking milestones. The year began dramatically, not in Abuja, but thousands of miles away, at the Airline Economic Conference held between January 12th and 15th, in Dublin, Republic of Ireland—the global nerve…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday declared that, as the North’s political leader, he will not stand aloof from the ongoing strained relationship between the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, and the Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, and watch while it drags on. “We will not allow the relationship between him and the transformative Governor to go asunder. “I have that moral obligation as the leader of the North to work with them, to repair the damaged relationship because, he has a big heart. He is our leader that we hold in the highest esteem,”…