Edo State University renamed to Edo University, Iyamho. Government pledges compensation for past land grabs. Legal actions planned to ensure justice and harmony. Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved renaming Edo State University, Uzairue, to Edo University, Iyamho. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday … Read more
As the world prepares to welcome the New Year, various stakeholders in Nigeria, including those from the manufacturing, academic, security sectors, local government unions, and the Ijaw National Congress, have called on President Bola Tinubu to take steps toward improving the economy in 2025. While acknowledging the challenges of 2024, which they described as “tough” … Read more
The House of Representatives is currently considering a bill that seeks to separate the offices of the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice. EKO HOT BLOG learned that if passed, the bill would separate the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice roles at the state level. The bill is co-sponsored by … Read more
Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has announced plans to block TikTok for one year, following the tragic killing of a schoolboy last month, which raised concerns about the impact of social media on children. The proposed ban will begin in January. TikTok responded, stating that it is seeking urgent clarification from the Albanian government about … Read more
The Presidency has dismissed claims that the Tax Reform Bills are being rushed through the National Assembly, emphasizing that the process reflects over 14 months of rigorous work. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated on Monday that more than 80 professionals across the country contributed to the reforms, … Read more
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has revealed that northern governors require more time to consult on President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reforms. He explained that this was the reason they advised the President to withdraw the bills for further discussions. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on Sunday, Governor Zulum clarified that the northern governors … Read more
Tensions erupted in the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to suspend the rules and allow Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Zaccheus Adedeji and Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, to address the chamber. Bamidele argued that the motion was … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the electoral body to move its offices away from local government areas across Nigeria. This resolution came after a motion by Hon. Sunday Nnamchi, who argued that relocating INEC offices to neutral grounds would help safeguard the integrity of the … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded to criticism from prominent lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, regarding the recent demolitions in Abuja. Naija News recalls that Adeyanju, along with Vincent Martins Otse (also known as VeryDarkMan), led a protest against the demolition of Ruga, a settlement located along Airport Road … Read more
The Enugu State government has announced the enforcement of a daily mortuary tax of N40 to discourage the prolonged storage of corpses in morgues. Emmanuel Nnamani, chair of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), addressed this issue on Saturday in response to a viral circular sent to mortuary attendants in the state. The circular, … Read more