By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised serious concerns over the credibility of Nigeria’s lawmaking process following controversies surrounding the recently enacted Tax Reform Act. In a strongly worded statement, the NBA warned that the circumstances under which the laws were passed cast doubt on the integrity, transparency and…
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has signed the Tax Reform Bills into law, which makes a major shift in our tax system. As a Nigerian, this new law directly affects us. 1. FIRS Renamed: The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is now called the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). 2. Unified Revenue Collection: The NRS…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A group under the umbrella of Cross River State Initiative for Good Governance (CRSIFGG) has dismissed claims by the former State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alphonsus Eba, on Governor Bassey Otu’s qualifications for the 2023 governorship elections. The group dismissed Eba’s claims that Governor Otu was…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has assured that his Office is committed to the full implementation of the digitisation of records and administrative processes to strengthen digital governance, enhance efficiency, and transparency in its operations, in line with the Federal Civil Service…
By Joe Udo JOS (CONVERSEER) – A fire outbreak has razed about 20 makeshift shops at the Yankwalli side of Terminus market, Jos, Plateau State, destroying property worth millions of naira. Eyewitnesses report that the fire began around 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Although the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained by…
…No One Should Be More Grateful to APC Than Him Expelled CRS, APC Chairman, Barr. Alphonsus Eba. By Joseph Odok I took a tour to test the popularity of the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Governor of Cross River State (CRS), Chief Emmanuel Ironbar and most comments I got from people close to me…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that two persons died and two others were injured in a road crash along the Iwuru section of the Ikom-Calabar road in Cross River State on Sunday, 21 December 2025. This was disclosed by Mr Innocent Etuk, Sector Commander, Cross River…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Twenty (20) crew members on board Motor Vessel (MV) Chimba Express have been rescued by personnel of the Nigerian Navy (NN) following a fire incident along Calabar waterways. According to a statement by Commodore A. Adams-Aliu, Director of Naval Information, on Monday, 22 December 2025, one person is still…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) says it is tackling food insecurity by equipping young engineers with practical irrigation and agribusiness skills. APWEN President, Dr Adebisi Osim, said this during an irrigation farming training programme for young engineering graduates from the University of Calabar at the…
By Frank Ulom RABAT (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Tanzania in a Group C encounter at the Fez Stadium on Tuesday. The Super Eagles, runners-up at the previous tournament, showed early intent as they dominated possession and territory, particularly in the first…
