KADUNA TARGETS ₦120BN IGR IN 2026 — KADIRS CHAIRMAN. (PHOTO).

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 Kaduna Targets ₦120bn IGR In 2026 — KADIRS Chairman   Kaduna State has set an Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target of ₦120 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, with the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) expected to play a central role in achieving the target. The Executive Chairman of KADIRS, Jerry Adams, FCTI, FNIM, FCE, CNA, disclosed this during the Service’s Annual Performance Review, Work Plan, and Strategic Retreat.  He explained that although the state government approved ₦74 billion as KADIRS’ official revenue target, the Service raised its internal benchmark to ₦80.09 billion to motivate staff to exceed expectations. He further stated that the proposed 2026 budget by the Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission stands at ₦117.28 billion, with KADIRS expected to generate ₦74.28 billion, while Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) are projected to generate ₦43.24 billion. According to Adams, the retreat was convened to strengthen implement...

UK PLANS TO NOMINATE NIGERIAN BORN LAWYER AS JUDGE IN ICJ. (PHOTO).



 UK PLANS TO NOMINATE NIGERIAN BORN LAWYER AS JUDGE IN ICJ


The United Kingdom has announced its intention to nominate  Dapo Akande, a distinguished professor in public international law at the University of Oxford, for the position of judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2026.


In a formal statement, Joanna Roper,  UK ambassador to the Netherlands and representative to the ICJ, expressed the UK's delight in nominating Professor Akande. “The UK is pleased to announce that Professor Dapo Akande will be nominated for election as a judge to the International Court of Justice in 2026 by the UK National Group,” the statement reads. 


Highlighting  his exceptional legal expertise and extensive experience in the field of international law, she emphasized that Professor Akande's nomination reflects the UK's unwavering commitment to international justice, human rights, and the rule of law on the global stage.


Born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria, Professor Akande received his LLB at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and has since established himself as a respected figure in public international law. 


With his 25years of legal experience Prof. Akande’s career includes serving as a consultant to prominent international organizations such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), the United Nations, the African Union (AU), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), among others.


His legal career has seen him involved in international litigation before key judicial bodies, including the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), and the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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