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Business

December 23, 2025

FIRS: NIN now official tax ID for individuals

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has confirmed that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) now serves as the official Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians. The Service disclosed this on

Sports

December 23, 2025

AFCON 2025: Bassey Mourns Fredrick’s Injury Absence Ahead of Nigeria-Tanzania Clash

Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey, has expressed disappointment over the absence of teammate Benjamin Fredrick from Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Fredrick, who is on loan at Brentford, will miss the Super

Politics

December 23, 2025

FG Mandates Drug Screening for All New Public Servants

The Federal Government has made pre-employment drug testing compulsory for all applicants seeking to join the nation’s public service. Mr. Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the

Politics

December 23, 2025

ADC Flags Tinubu’s 2026 Budget as Debt-Laden, Threat to Future Generations

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s proposed 2026 budget, describing it as a “dangerous debt trap” that risks mortgaging Nigeria’s future and exacerbating the country’s fiscal challenges. In a statement on Monday, the National Publicity

World News

December 23, 2025

US assures Nigerians: Visas issued before Jan 1, 2026 remain valid

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has assured Nigerians that visas issued before January 1, 2026, will remain valid, despite the recent announcement of fresh US travel restrictions affecting Nigeria and 14 other countries. The clarification followed growing concerns

Insecurity

December 23, 2025

FG to Treat Kidnappers, Bandits as Terrorists, Ends ‘Ambiguous Labels’

The Federal Government has formally declared kidnappers, bandits and other armed groups terrorising communities across the country as terrorist organisations, vowing to bring the full weight of the law to bear on them. Minister of Information and National Orientation,

FIRS: NIN now official tax ID for individuals

AFCON 2025: Bassey Mourns Fredrick’s Injury Absence Ahead of Nigeria-Tanzania Clash

FG Mandates Drug Screening for All New Public Servants

ADC Flags Tinubu’s 2026 Budget as Debt-Laden, Threat to Future Generations

US assures Nigerians: Visas issued before Jan 1, 2026 remain valid

FG to Treat Kidnappers, Bandits as Terrorists, Ends ‘Ambiguous Labels’

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

World Bank approves $1.25bn loan for Nigeria amid

World Cup 2026: Zlatan Ibrahimovic names 5 best

2026 World Cup: Mbappé surpasses Klose, moves ahead

Two Suspected Ebola Cases Identified in Nigeria’s North-East

Kwara Approves 2026 Bursary for Indigenes, Opens Application

Police Arrest 11 Suspects Over Attack on Sowore

ADC Knocks Tinubu Over N50,000 Monthly Relief, Alleges

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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