Homepage Lagos from Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the resignation of Gbenga Komolafe as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Engineer Farouk Ahmed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The National Opposition Movement (NOM) has called for the immediate suspension of President Bola Tinubu’s new tax law, describing it as a harsh assault on the livelihood of ordinary Nigerians rather than a genuine tax reform.

The federal government’s decision to push about 70% of 2025 capital projects into 2026 could leave roads, schools and hospitals waiting longer, an open-government expert warned on a talk show Wednesday.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday began a nationwide protest to press the government over worsening insecurity, including kidnappings and killings that affect workers and communities.

The Nigeria Customs Service said Wednesday it has begun enforcing penalties against banks that delay sending collected customs revenue to the government.

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulsammad Dasuki (PDP-Sokoto), told the House on Wednesday that the tax laws now in circulation do not match the bills lawmakers debated and approved.

The High Court of Lagos State will be on its 2025 Christmas vacation from 24 December to 2 January, 2026, the Lagos State Judiciary said in a circular dated 26 November.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the detention of a merchant vessel and 21 crew members after operatives seized 25.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden aboard a ship from Brazil, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said Wednesday.

The Nigeria Police Force says the regulation on tinted vehicle glass remains in place and has not been declared unlawful by any final court order.