Nigeria’s new Tax Act taking effect on January 1, 2026 is rewriting the rulebook, and the penalties are tougher than ever. From multi-million-naira fines to jail terms for offences ranging from assaulting tax officers to failing to file returns, the era of lax compliance is officially over. Virtual asset providers, SMEs, large corporations, and individuals all face stricter scrutiny: late registration, poor record-keeping, ignoring notices, obstructing officers, misusing stam

ONN Uturu 06.12.2025 Today, history was written in bold, golden letters in Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency as Hon. Amobi Ogah delivered an empowerment programme unlike anything the constituency has ever witnessed. In a region long accustomed to recycled promises and minimal impact, what happened today stood out as a powerful symbol of what true representation should look like. From practical tools that boost livelihoods, to financial support that ignites small busi

ONN Abuja 06.12.2025 A Reflection for a Nation That Must Grow Up Politically Every time a new list of ministers, ambassadors, heads of parastatals or advisers is released, Nigeria erupts into familiar outrage. Some shake their heads. Some blame the government. Some lament the decline of merit. And many sigh deeply as if the whole system is controlled by unseen hands. But if we pause for a moment, and strip away the noise, a simple truth rises to the surface: These appointment

ONN Umuahia Abia State 03.12.2025 Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a total of 15 MVA injection substation to boost power in Umuahia and it's environs. The 15 MVA injection substations include, the 7.5 MVA, 33/11 kV substation project being done in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Power Holding Company (NDPHC) as a Federal Government Project under the NIPP initiative and another 7.5 MVA injection substation pr

ONN Abia North 30.11.2025 What we are witnessing in Abia North Senatorial District under the leadership of Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is no longer ordinary political succession. Many now see it as the systematic conversion of public office into a family estate, an emerging political dynasty centred on one household. _ Consider the facts:_ • Senator Orji Uzor Kalu served as Governor of Abia State for two terms (8 years). • He is the current Senator representing Abi

ONN Umuahia 25.11. 2025 In a development that has sent tremors through Abia’s political terrain, Governor Alex Otti’s decision to seal off the Renewed Hope Partners Office in Umuahia is now being interpreted as far more than a routine administrative action. To seasoned observers, this is a calculated political strike, an unmistakable shot fired in the direction of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the expanding influence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State .

ONN SEDC 21.1-.2025 Over the past 24 hours, the South East has once again found itself caught between emotion and reality following the latest court judgement involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Predictably, some voices, including a few political actors and influencers from our region, have rushed forward with calls for political solutions and unconditional release, presenting this as the only pathway to peace and progress. But if we are to be honest with ourselves, not sentimental,

ONN Kwara State 19.11.2025 Nigeria is under siege. Day after day, the headlines read like war-time bulletins: villages attacked, families kidnapped, commuters ambushed, citizens murdered in cold blood. Terrorist attacks have become so constant that the nation risks normalising the abnormal. The land is soaked with fear, grief, and unanswered questions. And the most painful question of all remains: Why is this so difficult to end? We have a President who has scored high marks

ONN Abuja 11.11.2025 The recent national embarrassment involving Minister Nyesom Wike and a Nigerian military officer is nothing short of a disgrace to our nation. When a serving minister of the Federal Republic publicly insults a uniformed officer, calling him a fool, it reveals the deep moral decay that has eaten into the fabric of our leadership. One cannot help but ask: What are the Nigerian values? Do we, as a nation, have any values left to defend? 🔸We hear of German �

Chief Bisi Akande’s recent defense of President Bola Tinubu’s economic and institutional reforms is more than a show of party loyalty; it reflects a deeper ideological attempt to frame the administration’s agenda as a return to foundational principles of federal governance and self-reliant development. Reforms as Restoration, Not Experiment Chief Bisi Akande’s emphasis that the reforms are “deliberate steps to rebuild Nigeria’s foundation” repositions the government’s current

ONN Umuahia 04.11.2025 Between 2015 and 2017, Nigeria went through one of its toughest economic periods. Crude oil, the country’s main source of revenue, dropped to as low as 28 to 30 dollars per barrel, while daily production fell to about 1.3 million barrels. Non-oil exports were almost non-existent, and many states struggled to pay salaries and pensions. To cushion the effect of the recession, the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari introduced a bailout pro

THE NEW SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA: WHEN SUPERPOWERS TURN THE CONTINENT INTO A BATTLEFIELD The script is unfolding exactly as predicted. After years of subtle economic warfare and diplomatic manipulation, the Western powers, led by the United States, have finally thrown off the mask of partnership and revealed their old imperial instinct. America’s recent threat of military action against Nigeria, followed swiftly by Canada’s support and the European Union’s alignment, is not a coin

ONN Washington 02.11.2025 The script is unfolding exactly as predicted. After years of subtle economic warfare and diplomatic manipulation, the Western powers, led by the United States, have finally thrown off the mask of partnership and revealed their old imperial instinct. This week, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that he has ordered the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, accusing the nation of “violence against Christians.” His sta

PRESS RELEASE A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Prince Paul Ikonne, has described the ongoing wave of defections into the APC across the country as a sign of political progress and validation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unifying leadership. Speaking on a monitored TVC program on the topic “Gale of Defections and the Chances of APC in the South East,” Ikonne said that the steady movement of governors and political heavyweights into the APC

ONN BENDE 01.11. 2025 In this 21st century, an era defined by innovation, enterprise, and self-sufficiency, one would expect that communities blessed with decades of political power would at least boast of a functioning bakery. Yet, in the heart of Abia North , the story is as shocking as it is symbolic: a people who have produced some of the country’s loudest political voices like Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu cannot even point to an ordinary bakery to s

ONN Abia 30.10.2025 Hon. Dr. Chief Ikenna Nicholas Ukwa has just proven to the entire Arochukwu/Ohafia people at home and in diaspora that we still have patriotic sons and daughters who are willing and diligently seeking an opportunity to bring the needed change we have been yearning for. This great and illustrious son of Ohafia is poised to change the narratives both politically and otherwise. There is something unique about God, "When it is in your heart, He will put it in

ONN Ibandan 27.10.2025 By Mogaji Wole Arisekola Nigeria is not dying. Nigeria is transforming — painfully, loudly, and sometimes clumsily — but it is transforming all the same. Those who look only at the surface see the hardship; those who look deeper see a country breaking free from decades of manipulation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may not be the most popular man in the country right now, but make no mistake — he is forcing Nigeria to swallow the bitter pill that could fi

ONN Lagos 26.10.2025 The Joint Committee on Constitutional Review of the Senate and the House of Representatives has unanimously approved the creation of a new state in Nigeria’s Southeast region. The approval came during the committee’s two-day retreat held in Lagos, where lawmakers reviewed proposals for the creation of 55 new states across the country. The session was co-chaired by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the Deputy Speaker of the Hous

"𝑨 𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒋𝒆𝒍𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒌𝒑𝒐 𝒐𝒓𝒊 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒊 (𝒊𝒌𝒑𝒖𝒌𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒖) " When Governor Otti was voted into power, most people expected phenomenal transformation within his first term, having contested twice before finally winning the election in 2023 every political watcher thought he came prepared, The general conclusion among many was that the Governor had a robust blueprint on how to resuscitate Abia State

ONN Abuja 24.10.2025 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐅 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲. At today's Plenary meeting in Paris, France, the FATF revealed its decision to remove the listing. The FATF serves as the leading international or