Reporting from Abuja and northern Nigeria, Kefas Akase covers governance, security, and socio-economic development. His analysis provides insight into regional trends and national impact.
President Bola Tinubu approves ₦334 billion Kano–Kongolom road project aimed at boosting trade, agriculture, and regional connectivity in the North-West.
Money laundering case deepens as court remands ex-AGF Abubakar Malami, wife and son in correctional centres over alleged N8.7bn fraud charges filed by EFCC.
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the Harmonised Taxes and Levies Bill aimed at streamlining taxes, ending multiple levies, and strengthening revenue collection through the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service.
Four police officers have been dismissed over their alleged involvement in the killing of seven traders at Owode Onirin, as the Lagos Police Command says investigations are almost complete and justice will be served.
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the federal government’s tax reforms will ease the burden of multiple levies on small businesses and low-income earners, insisting the policies are designed to improve livelihoods rather than impoverish Nigerians.
Nigeria will launch its National Single Window platform on March 27, a major reform aimed at streamlining trade procedures, improving efficiency, and boosting the country’s global competitiveness.