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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of a “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC) and all related matters. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, who announced this in a statement, on Tuesday, said the President directed that the investigation be concluded and a comprehensive report submitted to him within 30 days. “The directive follows the discovery of the fictitious PFIPC, which was never established by the Federal Government of Nigeria and has no basis in any law, presidential instrument, executive approval, or other lawful…

The Federal Government has directed the suspension of the implementation of new regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries, and other cross-cutting digital economy issues pending the development of a harmonized national policy framework. The directive was issued by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, following a strategic meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission, National Information Technology Development Agency and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Tijani said the agencies would defer the implementation or enforcement of recently issued regulations, guidelines, codes and directives relating to internet platforms and…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to prepare the legal framework for implementing state police across the country. Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, inaugurated the panel at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The inauguration followed the Senate’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026, proposing a dual policing structure comprising the Federal Police Service and 36 State Police Services. Tinubu said while the constitutional amendment creates the framework for state police, the National Policing Bill would provide the legal structure for its implementation. He said,…

The NBA ICT Team has dismissed allegations that the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, ECNBA, published a “fraudulent and padded” voters’ register ahead of the 2026 NBA National Officers’ Election, describing the claim as unfounded, legally misconceived, and based on a misunderstanding of the electoral process. The response followed a statement by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, JCI Senator Mutalubi Ojo Adebayo, SAN, who accused the ECNBA of circulating a voters’ register that allegedly created room for manipulation and proxy voting in the election scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026. Adebayo had argued that the list published by the…

The Federal Government has issued the general guidelines for the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, setting out the process for transition from the repealed tax laws to the new tax framework effective from January 1, 2026. A key highlight of the guidelines, issued Thursday in Abuja, is that tax returns relating to accounting periods ending before January 1, 2026, will be filed under the previous tax laws, while returns falling due from January 1, 2026, onward will be administered under the new tax framework. The guidelines provide direction to taxpayers, tax practitioners, revenue authorities and other stakeholders on how…

Introduction On 27th June, 2022, Justice Maha of the Federal High Court (“FHC”) declared the Finance Act 2019(FA 2019) as inapplicable to assessments covering the period up to 31st December 2019 since it came into effect on 13th January 2020. This is in consistent with a long line of judgments. The FHC made this decision in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1289/2020 Accugas Limited v. Federal Inland Revenue Service and The Attorney-General of the Federation. In the instant case, the Plaintiff has brought an action by way of originating summons before the FHC to determine the propriety of the assessment made by the…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country over various regulatory breaches and non-compliance with industry standards. The apex bank announced the decision as part of its efforts to strengthen the financial sector, protect depositors, and ensure adherence to established banking regulations. The affected institutions were listed in an official notice released by the CBN, which stated that the revocation took effect following the banks’ failure to meet key regulatory requirements. The move underscores the regulator’s commitment to maintaining stability, transparency, and public confidence in Nigeria’s financial system. According to…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has launched the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS) at the Supreme Court, describing it as a transformative reform designed to modernise judicial administration, enhance operational efficiency, and safeguard the integrity of court records. The unveiling took place in Abuja on Wednesday during the official commencement of the NCMS and the enforcement of the Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Records of Appeal and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026. Justice Kekere-Ekun stated that the initiative represents a significant milestone in the judiciary’s digital transformation agenda, paving the way for…

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in two appeals filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) challenging conflicting rulings of the Federal High Court on its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. A three-member panel of the appellate court, headed by Justice Adebukola Bankole, announced that a date for the judgment would be communicated to the parties after hearing arguments from counsel involved in the matter. Justice Bankole said the date for delivery of judgment would be communicated to the parties. The appeals arose from two separate suits filed before…

The Federal Government has announced plans to discontinue the policy that separates Junior Secondary School (JSS) from Senior Secondary School (SSS), citing concerns over the growing number of students who fail to progress beyond the junior secondary level. According to the government, over 20 million pupils drop out of the education system before reaching senior secondary school, prompting the need for reforms aimed at improving retention and ensuring a smoother transition through secondary education. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the policy, introduced to separate junior and senior secondary education into distinct administrative structures, had failed to achieve its…