By Dons Eze The ongoing debate surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills has sparked division within the Nigerian House of Representatives, with northern lawmakers expressing concern over the legislation. While some lawmakers are eager to push the bills forward, leaders from northern Nigeria, including former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, are calling for a review of the bills, …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa eases visa rules for Nigerians, making it easier for Nigerians to visit South Africa. The big change is that Nigerians no longer need to submit  passports when applying for a tourist visa. This move is part of a broader effort to strengthen ties between South Africa and Nigeria. Ramaphosa made the announcement at the 11th …

By Henry Chigozie Duru, PhD A Monday of Bloodshed: Sit-at-Home Enforcement Turns Deadly Two Mondays ago, three communities in Anambra State—Abatete, Abagana, and Ukpo—witnessed violent attacks attributed to enforcers of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s (IPOB) ‘Monday sit-at-home order’. At least five community vigilante operatives lost their lives, jolting residents into acknowledging the severe security risks posed by this enforced …