In response to the recent fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government, the Ebonyi State Government took decisive action to alleviate the suffering of its citizens by implementing an increment in the salaries of workers. The move was announced on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Engr Jude Okpor, during a […]
UNILAG Implements Significant Tuition Fee Hike for Undergraduates In a major development, the management of the prestigious University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced a substantial increase in tuition fees for undergraduate students, effective immediately. According to a statement released by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) UNILAG branch on July 20, 2023, the […]
Abbas also read a letter from the Minority Caucus which detailed the names of the principal officers . L-R: Julius Ihonvbere (House Majority Leader), Adewunmi Onanuga (Deputy Chief Whip), Halims Abdullahi (Deputy Majority Leader), and Bello Kumo (Chief Whip) New Principal Officers Unveiled in 10th House of Representatives by Speaker Abbas The Speaker of the […]
Northern Leaders Reject Negotiating with Bandits, Warn Tinubu Prominent Northern leaders have vehemently opposed a suggestion made by former Zamfara State Governor, Malam Yerima Sani, urging President Bola Tinubu to negotiate with terrorists and bandits, similar to the amnesty granted to Niger Delta militants during Umaru Yar’Adua’s presidency. These leaders argue that negotiating with bandits […]
COMBO: Mmesoma Joy Ejikeme in her school uniform and holding the allegedly forged UTME results sheet Anambra Panel Confirms Mmesoma’s Admission of UTME Result Manipulation An eight-page report released by the committee of inquiry appointed by the Anambra State Government has verified that Mmesoma Ejikeme, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School in Nnewi, manipulated […]
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State Urges Lapai Residents to Collaborate and Share Security Intelligence During his visit to the Emir of Lapai, Alhaji Umaru Bago Tafida, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State emphasized the importance of residents actively sharing security intelligence with relevant authorities to combat the prevailing insecurity in the region. […]
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has unveiled plans to support commercial motorcyclists, commonly known as okada riders, in response to the removal of fuel subsidies. As part of these efforts, his administration will provide electric bikes to riders in the state. During a courtesy visit by participants of the Senior Executive Course 45, Group […]
The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative called the Value Added Tax (VAT) Direct Initiative, aimed at enabling the Federal Government to effectively collect taxes from the informal sector. The announcement was made by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in a statement released via its official Twitter handle on […]
Senator Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed relief over his successful senatorial bid, stating that losing the election would have significantly increased his blood pressure. Oshiomhole made this statement during a post-inauguration and thank-you party organized in his honor by friends and well-wishers at his country home in Iyamho, Etsako, Edo […]
Afe Babalola Founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola (SAN), has issued a warning to Nigerians considering migrating to foreign countries, emphasizing that Nigeria provides better opportunities for self-development. Babalola, speaking at the induction ceremony of newly-registered nurses at ABUAD, shared his personal experience, stating that if he had chosen to stay in […]
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, retracted his acknowledgment of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president on Friday. Obi, who was the candidate of the Labour Party and former vice president Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), are both contesting Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election through legal means. They claim that they […]
President Bola Tinubu successfully orchestrated a reunion among three of his successors as governors of Lagos State, namely Babatunde Fashola, Akinwunmi Ambode, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Tinubu’s tenure as governor of Lagos State spanned from 1999 to 2007. After his term, he handed over the reins to Babatunde Fashola, who served as governor for the […]
Entrepreneurs in Nigeria are demonstrating the potential for significant achievements with relatively small investments in the country’s booming start-up scene. One such entrepreneur is Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson, whose personal tragedy of losing her father to an undiagnosed condition spurred her to co-found Healthtracka. This healthtech start-up, funded partly out of Silicon Valley, offers home health tests, […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently attended the Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris, organized by French President Emmanuel Macron. This marked his first official foreign trip as the newly elected president, aimed at fostering diplomatic relationships, attracting investments, and improving Nigeria’s image. The president and […]
Following Nigeria’s decision to float the naira, analysts at Bank of America, a US-based bank, have stated that the Nigerian naira has transitioned from being overvalued to undervalued. In a note to clients on June 28, the analysts expressed their view that the fair value of USDNGN (the exchange rate between the US dollar and […]
President Bola Tinubu Set to Visit Ogun State and Meet Paramount Rulers on Thursday In a scheduled visit to Ogun State, President Bola Tinubu is expected to arrive on Thursday, July 29, subject to any unforeseen changes. Currently celebrating Eid-el-Kabir in Lagos State, President Tinubu will be heading to Abeokuta, where he will meet with […]
“It would only work if the bureaucratic hurdles were dismantled during its implementation,” she said. Germany Passes Immigration Law to Create New Job Opportunities for Nigerians and Other Nationals In a significant development, the German parliament recently approved an immigration law aimed at attracting more individuals from outside the European Union, including Nigerians, to work […]
President Bola Tinubu has traveled from Paris, France to London, United Kingdom following his participation in the summit for ‘A New Global Financing Pact’ hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. The president’s official trip to France concluded on Friday, during which he made significant contributions at the summit. Initially scheduled to return to Abuja on […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu clarified that during his inauguration address on May 29, 2023, he did not mention the removal of petroleum subsidy. He made this statement while engaging with Nigerians residing in Paris, France, on Friday, following his attendance at the Summit on New Global Financing Pact. Addressing the issue of subsidy removal, President […]
In a news conference held in Asaba, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, the immediate past Commissioner for Information in Delta State, spoke out against the smear campaigns targeted at the former Governor of the state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Aniagwu revealed that these campaigns were being sponsored by individuals who were vying for control over the state’s resources […]