The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has sealed the Kano head office of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) over multi-billion naira tax arrears, triggering a standoff between the two agencies. Sources…
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How a Single Electricity Market Will Empower Africa’s People and Economies
By Mohammed Dahiru Lawal For millions of Africans, the flick of a light switch is not a given, but a daily uncertainty. In rural clinics, midwives deliver babies by torchlight. In bustling…
Dangote Moves To Tame Plastic Pollution In Nigeria
…Upskills Women On Recycling Business In response to growing environmental concerns over plastic pollution and in alignment with Nigeria’s push for a circular economy, Dangote Cement Plc has instituted its Plastic-to-Fabric initiative….
NNPC says its profit increased by 29% to N1.05trn in May
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of N1.05 trillion for May 2025. In its new report, titled ‘NNPC Limited Monthly Report Summary — May…
WISTA Nigeria Celebrates Landmark Appointments of Female Maritime Leaders in Ghana and Nigeria
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria proudly celebrates the historic appointments of two distinguished women leaders in the maritime industry: Madam Jemilat Mahamah as Chairman of the Board of…
Nigeria committed to supporting Afreximbank through capitalisation, regulation- Edun
The Nigerian Government has expressed commitment to supporting Afreximbank through capitalisation, regulation, and partnership, urging other member countries to do the same. Mr Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister…
KEDCO Set to Commission N1.1bn Dawanau Network Expansion Project to Light Up Africa’s Largest Grain Hub
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has successfully tested and is set to commission the newly constructed thirty-five km, 33 kV overhead power line from Bichi Transmission Station to Dawanau International Grain Market,…
CONSCCIMA Congratulates Jani Ibrahim on Appointment as NACCIMA‘s National President
By Mustapha Salisu The Coalition of Northern States Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (CONSCCIMA) has congratulated Jani Ibrahim, mni, on his appointment as the 23rd National President of the Nigerian…
GTCO begins deduction of USSD fee from airtime balance
Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), says it will begin the deduction of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD fee from the airtime balance of its customers from June 18. The bank in a…
Air Peace gets Heathrow grant, begins Abuja-London flight Oct. 26
Air Peace Airline has announced the commencement of Abuja to Heathrow Airport in London on Oct. 26 after receiving grant from the British authority. The Chairman of the airline, Dr Allen Onyema,…
Applications open for Small Grants Program 2025
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is accepting applications for the Small Grants Program to strengthen local capacities, the participation of women/youth and the protection of territorial defenders. This Program…
HJRBDA MD Tours Key Dams, Irrigation, and Power Projects
By Mustapha Salisu The Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Alhaji Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, has led a high-level management team on a familiarization tour of critical dams,…
Tax Justice Reviews KIRS’ Grievance Redress Mechanism in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP), Kano Chapter, has conducted a performance review of the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) system implemented by the Kano State Internal Revenue Service…
Failure to Reconstruct Kano-Maiduguri Expressway Could Hurt Our Business — Traders Union
From Sani Saleh Chinade, Azare The Public Relations Officer of the Confederation of Traders Association of Nigeria (North-East Zone), Auwalu Yusuf, popularly known as Auwal Yobe, has raised concerns over the deteriorating…
TJ&GP Applauds Bichi LG Chairman for Endorsing Tax-For-Service Charter of Demand
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP), Kano Chapter, has commended the Chairman of Bichi Local Government Area, Hon. Hamza Sule Mai Fata Bichi, for signing the Tax-For-Service Charter…
Dangote Group, Niger State, Forge Multi-Billion Naira Agric Partnership
In a major boost to commercial agriculture in Nigeria, the Dangote Group and the Niger State Government are fostering sectoral partnership worth billions of naira. The conglomerate said significant investment has been…
TJ&GP Engages Rano LG on Tax-for-Service, Revenue Leakages
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP), Kano Chapter, has engaged the Chairman of Rano Local Government Area, Malam Muhammad Naziru Ya’u, in a dialogue aimed at promoting the…
KEDCO Refutes Challawa Manufacturers’ Claims on Poor Power Supply, High Tariff Rates
…Says Industrial Feeders Enjoy Daily Average Supply of 23:45 Hours Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has strongly refuted recent claims made by manufacturers in the Challawa Industrial Area of Kano, describing the…
TinT Trains Kano Women Leaders in Informal Sector on Tax Rights, Accountability
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to empower women in Kano State’s informal sector, a Civil Society Organization, Transparency and Accountability in Totality (TinT – Follow Taxes), has organized a two-day “Training…
Wudil, Bichi LG Chairmen Sign ‘Tax for Service’ Charter of Demand After Tax Justice Dialogue with Stakeholders
By Mustapha Salisu The Chairmen of Wudil and Bichi Local Government Areas have officially signed the Tax for Service Charter of Demand agreement, marking a significant milestone in strengthening tax utilisation at…
TJ&GP Launches Handbook Targeting Gender Gaps in Kano’s Tax Policy
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice & Governance Platform (TJ&GP) has launched a handbook aimed at addressing gender disparities in tax policies and administration within Kano State’s informal sector. The handbook, titled…
CVFF: House of Representatives Backs Marine and Blue Economy Ministry
..WE WILL DISBURSE THIS YEAR- Mobereola The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, has pledged full support for the directive issued by the Honourable Minister of…
Danbare Community Faces Severe Water Shortage
…As Residents Struggle For Clean and Safe Water By Barakat Ozohu Abdulrahman Access to clean and safe water is a basic necessity, yet residents of danbare in kano state are facing on…
FG Says Naira-for-Crude Oil Deal Will Continue Despite Initial Phase Ending
The federal government has announced that the naira-for-crude oil initiative will continue, even after the first phase officially ended on March 31, 2025. The Ministry of Finance disclosed this on Monday following…