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Google says it’s coming out with a support feature that allows users to change their Gmail usernames.

The discovery came from a Google Account support page, initially spotted in Hindi, that outlines the option for eligible users to modify their Gmail address while keeping the same account.

“The email address associated with your Google Account is the address you use to sign in to Google services. This email address helps you and others identify your account. If you’d like, you can change your Google Account email address that ends in gmail.com to a new email address that ends in gmail.com,” the page reads, as translated by Google.

How to check if you can change your Gmail address

According to the support page, the option isn’t available to everyone just yet. To see if your account qualifies, you’ll need to access your Google Account on a computer. From there, head to Personal info, select Email and tap Google Account email. If the setting can’t be opened, it likely means your account isn’t eligible at this time.

Accounts tied to workplaces, schools or organizations may require administrator approval, while most standard Gmail users will have to wait until the feature reaches their region.

How to edit your email address

If the option appears, users can edit their email address by selecting Edit next to their current Gmail.

The new username must not already be in use by another Google Account. After entering the new address, Google will send a verification link to confirm the change.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu affirmed on Tuesday that Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws would commence as scheduled on January 1, 2026, dismissing calls for delays amid ongoing controversies.

In a State House press statement personally signed by the President, he declared that the reforms—including provisions already in effect since June 26, 2025, and the remaining acts set for the new year—would continue without disruption.

Tinubu described the measures as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to establish a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal foundation for the country. He emphasized that the laws were not intended to increase tax burdens but to facilitate a structural reset, promote harmonization, protect citizens’ dignity, and strengthen the social contract between government and the people.

The President urged stakeholders to support the implementation phase, now in its delivery stage, while acknowledging public discourse over alleged alterations to certain provisions.

He stated that no substantial issues had been identified to justify halting the process, adding that trust in governance is earned through consistent, principled decisions rather than reactive changes.

Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to due process and the integrity of enacted legislation, Tinubu pledged collaboration with the National Assembly to promptly address any legitimate concerns.

He assured Nigerians that the Federal Government would always prioritize the public interest, delivering a tax system that fosters prosperity, fairness, and shared responsibility.

The statement came amid debates surrounding the four tax reform acts signed into law earlier in 2025, with two already operational and the others poised to take effect in the new year.

•HRH Igwe PD Uzochukwu (Ezudo I of Mgbidi).

The people of Ezineze Mgbidi Autonomous Community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, have been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of their traditional ruler, HRH Igwe PD Uzochukwu (Ezudo I of Mgbidi). This was just 24 hours before his 90th birthday and 38th coronation anniversary.

The Preparations for the grand celebrations, scheduled for Wednesday, December 31, 2025, were already underway, with billboards announcing the monarch’s milestone birthday hoisted across the community.

Many subjects had returned home in anticipation of the event when news broke that the Igwe had been rushed to a hospital due to a health complication.

The monarch passed away in a private hospital in Enugu metropolis, leaving his family and subjects devastated.

His son, Prince Emeka Uzochukwu, confirmed the death ,saying that the palace never expected the monarch’s demise.

Igwe Uzochukwu, who ascended the throne 38 years ago, succeeded Chief G. I. Oko and oversaw the division of Mgbidi into two autonomous communities – Ezineze Mgbidi and Ezineri Communities.

He explained that Igwe Uzochukwu had gone for a routine medical checkup to ensure he was fit for the celebrations before his health suddenly deteriorated.

“Being with him at the hospital before he passed, it was difficult to accept that the Igwe was truly gone,” Prince Emeka said. In a show of respect, community members observed a minute of silence during a town hall meeting at Central School Mgbidi.

Theophilus Nzeh, Esq, President General of Mgbidi Central Union, described the death as a monumental loss to the two autonomous communities in Mgbidi.

Igwe Uzochukwu, who ascended the throne 38 years ago, succeeded Chief G. I. Oko and oversaw the division of Mgbidi into two autonomous communities – Ezineze Mgbidi and Ezineri Communities.

He will be remembered for his leadership, vision, and contributions to the development of his people.