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Please be informed that effective 1 January 2026, the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) previously charged on electronic bank transfers of ₦10,000 and above has been replaced in line with the Nigerian Tax Act 2025.

Change to Stamp Duty on Electronic Transfers Please be informed that effective 1 January 2026, the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) previously charged on electronic bank transfers of ₦10,000 and above has been replaced by a ₦50 Stamp Dut…

Change to Stamp Duty on Electronic Transfers

Please be informed that effective 1 January 2026, the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) previously charged on electronic bank transfers of ₦10,000 and above has been replaced by a ₦50 Stamp Duty, in line with the Nigerian Tax Act 2025. The change referenced in the bank notice stems from provisions in the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, a comprehensive tax reform law enacted in 2025 as part of broader fiscal updates under President Bola Tinubu's administration....

Change to Stamp Duty on Electronic Transfers Please be informed that effective 1 January 2026, the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) previously charged on electronic bank transfers of ₦10,000 and above has been replaced by a ₦50 Stamp Dut…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, which began on October 13, 2025, over unresolved demands like welfare issues and the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement renegotiation. National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, disclosed this at a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday. The suspension was announced today, October 22, 2025, after progress in talks with the Federal Government, including offers on third-party deductions, promotion arrears, Earned Academic Allowances, and other concerns....

ASUU has suspended its two-week warning strike The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, which began on October 13, 2025, over unresolved demands like welfare issues and the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreeme…

Following the free Nnamdi kanu now protest scheduled to hold today in Abuja has caused heavy deployments of police, army, NSCDC, and armored vehicles as early as 5:00 AM on the Nyanya-Mararaba stretch, Kugbo-Nyanyna Expressway, and Abuja-Keffi highway leading to the establishment of multiple checkpoints and barricades. Consequently, Abuja is experiencing widespread unrest due to the nationwide "Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Now" protests, which are primarily organized by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and their allies....

Update on Free Nnamdi Kanu Now Protests in Abuja Following the free Nnamdi kanu now protest scheduled to hold today in Abuja has caused heavy deployments of police, army, NSCDC, and armored vehicles as early as 5:00 AM on the Nyanya-Mararaba stre…

Super Eagles are in, now it is about finishing the job...

How Super Eagles clinch playoff spot with 4-0 Benin win! Super Eagles are in, now it is about finishing the job

Osimhen's performance was a reminder of why he's Africa's best striker—clinical, relentless, and carrying the weight of a nation's hopes....

Osimhen’s hat-trick powers Super Eagles to Worldcup Osimhen’s performance was a reminder of why he’s Africa’s best striker—clinical, relentless, and carrying the weight of a nation’s hopes.