Oyedele: Nigerians abroad won’t pay tax on pensions, stipends, or remote earnings
Taiwo Oyedele says Nigerians abroad will not pay taxes on their foreign-sourced pensions, stipends, or remote income as part of ongoing fiscal reforms.
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Five nations that escaped colonisation
Only a few nations in history resisted foreign domination. From Africa to Asia, these countries maintained independence through strategy, geography, and diplomacy.
US drops out of world’s top 10 most powerful passports as Nigeria ranks 96th
For the first time in 20 years, the US passport has fallen out of the world’s top 10, while Nigeria sits at 96th on the 2025 Henley Passport Index.
Inside Nigeria’s thug politics: how governors fund violent groups
Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, elections have consistently been marred by violence. The elections between 1999 and 2019 and in 2023 saw party clashes, physical attacks, assassinations and intimidation.
Ozekhome faces fresh setback as ICPC probes alleged UK property scandal
The ICPC has launched an investigation into lawyer Mike Ozekhome following a UK property tribunal ruling that tied him to a web of forgeries and fraud involving corrupt Nigerian officials.
Nigeria’s justice system fails children as minors languish in adult prisons
Despite Nigeria’s Child Rights Act banning imprisonment of minors, thousands of children are still detained alongside adults, facing abuse, torture, and lifelong trauma.
Facebook page linked to Nigerian military warns Sowore, others before #FreeNnamdiKanu protest
A Facebook page identifying with Nigerian military personnel has issued veiled threats to activist Omoyele Sowore ahead of an October 20 protest demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s release, sparking public outrage.
Sowore reaches out to Atiku, Obi, Soludo, Otti, Abia lawmakers over planned march to Aso Rock for Nnamdi Kanu’s release
In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, Sowore confirmed that he had personally contacted the key figures, asking them to join forces for a unified, peaceful national action calling for justice and the rule of law in Kanu’s case.
Amnesty seeks inquiry into rising killings across South-East
Amnesty International Nigeria has called for an independent probe into killings and human rights abuses in the South-East, saying over 1,800 people have died amid unchecked violence.
Why “never go to bed angry” might be bad relationship advice
Relationship experts say going to bed angry can be healthier than forcing late-night fights, urging couples to pause and revisit disagreements at calmer times.