Month: March 2026

The Federal Government has introduced stricter enforcement measures for Almajiri learning centres across Nigeria, warning operators that failure to comply with newly established operational standards could result in sanctions, including closure. The reforms, encapsulated in the National Policy on the Enhancement of Almajiri Education, are designed to regulate and modernize the system, which has long been criticised for neglect, exploitation, and inadequate educational outcomes. The policy applies to all Almajiri […]

The Federal Government has emphasized that the success of Nigeria’s ongoing tax reform will not be measured solely by the amount of revenue it generates, but by its ability to create a more equitable and inclusive society. According to government officials, the ultimate goal of the reforms is to ensure that opportunities, benefits, and economic participation are distributed fairly across all segments of the population, particularly for historically marginalized groups. […]

An unconfirmed number of people lost their lives today when a fully loaded petrol tanker lost control, colliding with multiple vehicles and tricycles along the Beere-Oje road in Ibadan. Eyewitnesses who spoke with Almond FM News in Yoruba said that the tanker, coming from Oja Oba towards the Beere–Oje axis, suffered brake failure, causing it to ram into several public transport vehicles. The accident, which occured around mid-day disrupted the […]

The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, on Tuesday regained control of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja following a brief occupation by a rival faction. After taking possession of the secretariat, Akinsanya inspected damaged property and assessed the situation at the facility. The development follows an earlier occupation of the secretariat on Monday by a faction led by […]

HRM Lasisi Olagbemileke Oladimeji, an ancestral member of the Emiolu Ruling House of Iresa-Adu and the Aranyin of Iranyin Land, has joined calls urging Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to address the prolonged vacancy of the Aresa-Adu of Iresa-Adu throne, which has remained unoccupied for nearly eight years. Oba Lasisi Oladimeji, who ascended the throne in 2023, is a prominent traditional ruler in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State. […]

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday morning under heavy security for his arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences. He was brought to the court premises at about 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux vehicle and remained inside for more than 30 minutes before being escorted into the courtroom at about 9:34 a.m. Dressed in a light green babanriga with a matching cap, […]

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has said the enactment of new tax reform laws has significantly increased the importance of certified tax professionals in the country’s fiscal system. The President of the institute, Innocent Ohagwa, made this known at the opening of the 2026 Legal Practitioners’ Conversion Training Programme, held virtually on Tuesday. Represented by council member Funsho Abidakun, he said only accredited professionals can now act on […]

Experts and civil society groups are divided over growing calls for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to introduce palliatives or restore fuel subsidies in response to the sharp rise in petrol prices caused by increasing global crude oil costs. The surge in oil prices followed the 24-day conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, which disrupted global energy markets and pushed crude prices above $100 per barrel, well above […]

Five officials of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) were injured and several operational vehicles damaged during a violent clash at Soka Junction, Ibadan, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, during enforcement of the state’s QR-coded jacket policy for commercial motorcyclists. The incident disrupted traffic in the area and highlighted growing resistance to the government’s ongoing regulatory exercise for okada riders. The enforcement team, constituted by the Executive Chairman […]