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The Nigerian Immigration Service has unveiled intentions to use new technology advancements to improve migration management and border security in the nation. In a renewed attempt to improve its operations, the NIS also revealed that it had promoted 13,977 personnel in total since 2024 began. “We acknowledge the challenges of safeguarding our 4,047 km borders […]
President Bola Tinubu declared that the tax reform proposals would not be removed from the National Assembly notwithstanding the uproar surrounding them. This was revealed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy. Instead, he clarified that the proposals ought to pass the legislature. “The National Economic Council recommended […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has set a bail bond of N10 million for each of the 114 protesters, both adults and minors, accused of arson against police stations, the High Court Complex, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Complex during the End Bad Governance protests. This totals an impressive N1,140,000,000, and the defendants […]
Senator Shehu Sani has condemned the detention of minors involved in recent protests, labeling it both unfortunate and a shameful episode for Nigeria’s democratic principles. He has called on the government to take immediate action by releasing these young protesters. The former lawmaker, who represented the Kaduna Central Senatorial zone during the 8th Senate, has […]
On Thursday, the Nigerian Senate urged swift measures to tackle the growing drug abuse problem, especially among the country’s youth. During a one-day national event aimed at encouraging parental involvement in combating drug use and irresponsible behavior, senators warned that failure to act could have significant social and economic impacts on Nigeria’s young generation. Deputy […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced a new policy allowing Nigerians who hold dollars outside the banking system to deposit those funds into financial institutions. Edun stated that individuals will have a nine-month grace period to comply with this directive without facing legal penalties. He shared this […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) has recommended withdrawing the four tax reform bills submitted to Parliament by President Bola Tinubu. This decision was made during a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, and included governors from all 36 states. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who spoke to reporters […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed plans to gradually phase out tricycle operations in certain areas of Abuja’s city center. He made this announcement during the launch of the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme on Thursday. Wike emphasized the Federal Government’s dedication to enhancing the lives of young […]
Sijibomi Ogundele, a well-known businessman from Lagos, was freed on bail after being held at the Force Criminal Investigations Department in Abuja. According to information obtained by our correspondent, Ogundele was detained by the police after a petition was filed by human rights attorney Pelumi Olajengbesi, who claimed that Ogundele had obtained $325,000 from a […]
On November 30, 2024, former Nigerian Senate President Dr. Joseph Wayas will be buried after spending three years in a UK mortuary. At a news conference in Calabar, Dr. Dorn-Cklaimz Enamhe, the secretary of the Central Planning Committee for Wayas’ funeral, affirmed the plans. Wayas, the former Senate President from 1979 to 1983, died on […]
Nigeria still imports gasoline, despite being a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, according to the governors of the 36 states that make up the federation. This came as the governors voiced their shock at the ongoing crisis in the nation’s energy sector. This was said by Hope Uzodinma, the governor […]
By 2030, the Nigerian Federal Government wants to produce 30,000 megawatts (MW) of power, of which 3,000 MW (or 30%) will come from renewable sources. At a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu unveiled the plan, highlighting how renewable energy can revolutionize Nigeria’s energy needs and promote sustainable development. According […]
The ten firms chosen as the recipients of the newly announced N100 million AI Fund have been revealed by Google and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. Each chosen business will receive N10 million in funding through the Fund, which was created by the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) […]
