The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has recommended the exemption of military personnel from personal income tax in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Committee, James Abiodun Faleke announced the proposal on Thursday, 13 March, 2025 during a clause-by-clause review of four tax bills forwarded to the parliament by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024. Addressing the session, Faleke stated, “Mr. Speaker, honourable colleagues, the committee has proposed that the personal income of military personnel should be exempted from tax. This is due to the critical nature of their duties.” The proposal received unanimous approval from the lawmakers.
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The Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Lagos State in the 2023 general election, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran has met the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his office in Abuja, reports thegazellenews.com The meeting with the President took place on Thursday, 13 March, 2025 at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. This medium learnt that Jandor as the young politician is popularly called arrived the Presidential Villa around 2 pm and had discussion with the President for about two hours. He departed the Presidential Villa at about 4 pm. No details were given about the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has continued to showcase its achievements as it marks twenty five years of impacting communities in the Niger Delta region. One of the landmark achievements of the commission is the construction of a solar-powered water project in Abraham Ojo Ama Community, Okobo, Eastern Obolo L.G.A, Akwa Ibom State. This project, the NDDC says has significantly improved access to clean and sustainable water for the community, transforming their daily lives.
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has left its trail in virtually every area in the Niger Delta region, with major projects attesting to its achievements in the last twenty five years. For instance in Umeh, Isoko South Local Government Area in Delta State, the commission bequeathed a solar powered water project to the community providing clean and safe drinking water and in the process reducing the community’s dependance on unsafe water sources like rivers, ponds or poorly maintained wells. The solar powered water project, according to the NDDC has improved public health by reducing waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid…
By Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq. Growing up, I had a natural disdain for people in power and, more so, for their children. It was as if they had personally wronged me. My belief was that the children of Nigeria’s political elite lived in a world far removed from the struggles of everyday citizens. Their lives, often characterized by privilege and detachment, seemed to follow a predictable script—overseas education, luxury, and a lack of interest in governance. Public perception reinforced this: while their parents dominated the political landscape, they remained distant, passive in state affairs, and, in some cases, indifferent to the…
By Dare Ojepe In a historic move that underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to the young people, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the Planning Committee for the National Youth Conference, setting a new impetus for the country’s future. As the Senior Special Assistant on Youth Engagement, I am inspired by the President’s visionary leadership and the opportunities this initiative presents for young Nigerians. A Turning Point for Nigeria’s Youth The President’s address at the inauguration highlighted a pivotal truth: the prosperity of our nation rests significantly on the shoulders of our youth. As more than 60% of our population, young Nigerians…
Super Eagles’ Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in his final list of 23 players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Also in the final list are defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders Raphael Onyedika and Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, and forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Sadiq Umar. Czech Republic-based defender Igoh Ogbu makes the final cut, alongside home-based midfielder Papa Daniel Mustapha, and Belgium-based…
Our attention has been drawn to reports doing the rounds and suggesting that the naira-based crude oil supply arrangement with local refineries has been discontinued, forcing the domestic refineries to rely solely on international crude purchases. These reports do not reflect the realities of the ongoing work under the Federal Executive Council Initiative on Domestic Sales of Crude Oil and Refined Products in Naira. As the committee driving the implementation of this laudable initiative, we wish to provide an update on the Federal Executive Council initiative and confirm as follows: – The Naira-based Domestic Sales Framework Remains in Place The…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), reports thegazellenews.com Rufai’s resignation letter has been submitted already to the leadership of the APC in his ward in Kaduna State. Thegazellenews.com also reports that the former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has decided to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He has also instructed all his supporters and associates to join the SDP. The former Kaduna Governor cited a growing discord between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision. In a…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has reaffirmed her office’s dedication to implementing policies and initiatives aimed at advancing the welfare and well-being of women and the girl-child, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Her remarks were contained in a statement released by her Special Assistant on Media, Desmond Utomwen, to mark the 2025 International Women’s Day, celebrated under the theme ‘Accelerate Action’. Princess Orelope-Adefulire noted that this year’s IWD theme serves as a clarion call for collective action to advance gender equality and…