2 mn read The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to begin profiling taxi drivers in the nation’s capital, Abuja, starting January 2025. This initiative was disclosed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during the distribution of 80 vehicles to youths in the territory aimed at enhancing the city’s transportation system. Key […]

< 1 mn read The National Economic Council (NEC) has officially declared the extensive flooding affecting approximately 34 states in Nigeria a national emergency and major disaster. This announcement was made by Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra State, during a press briefing following the NEC meeting in Abuja. Impact of Flooding: Affected Areas: About 34 states and […]

< 1 mn read The Labour Party (LP), under the leadership of Julius Abure, has formally reported its former National Treasurer, Ms. Oluchi Oparah, to security agencies for alleged impersonation. The party accuses Oparah of fraudulently posing as the LP’s National Woman Leader to extort funds from party members. Accusations and Background In a statement issued by the LP’s […]

< 1 mn read At the inauguration of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the National Assembly’s summit on nutrition and food security in Abuja, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, emphasized that the escalating crisis of malnutrition and food insecurity poses serious threats to Nigeria’s economic stability, public health, and community resilience. Urgency for Legislative […]

< 1 mn read The President of the Committee for Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Comrade (Dr.) Kehinde Prince Taiga, has raised concerns over the widespread allocation of police escorts to individuals with dubious backgrounds. He called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to introduce profiling measures for private citizens requesting police escorts to ensure only […]

< 1 mn read The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved significant progress in the fight against corruption, recovering over N248 billion and securing 3,455 convictions over the past year. This milestone was shared by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede during a news briefing on Thursday in Abuja to mark his one-year tenure. Represented by Director of Public […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian House of Representatives has resolved to prohibit the sale of alcohol and psychoactive drugs in and around motor parks across the country. This decision was reached on Thursday, following a motion presented by Mr. Abbas Adigun, the representative for Ibadan North-East/Ibadan South-East Federal Constituency, Oyo State, during a session in Abuja. Citing a […]

< 1 mn read A coalition of civil society organizations, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has criticized the Osun State Government for delaying the implementation of the new national minimum wage, which they say is harming civil servants’ morale. Speaking at the October “State-of-the-State” address in Osogbo, TOM’s Executive Director, Professor Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, expressed disappointment with Governor Ademola Adeleke for […]

< 1 mn read The Federal Government has called on the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) to end their strike, now in its fifth day. This plea was made by Dr. Yusuf Sununu, outgoing Minister of State for Education, who led a government delegation in discussions […]

< 1 mn read On Thursday, newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, held a high-level security meeting with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Gwabin Musa and National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. This meeting followed President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointment of Oluyede as Acting COAS while Lt. General Taoreed […]

< 1 mn read The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced a new policy allowing Nigerians holding dollars outside the banking system to bring those funds into formal financial channels. Under this policy, individuals have a nine-month grace period—beginning October 31—during which they can deposit these funds without legal or financial penalties. […]

< 1 mn read Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, has emphasized that Nigeria’s economic policies must align with global best practices and sustainable business approaches to ensure economic growth and resilience. Speaking at the inaugural International Management, Business, and Job Fair Conference at the University of Abuja Business School, Okonkwo highlighted the necessity of integrating sustainable […]

< 1 mn read Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, has expressed confidence in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s (NUPRC) capacity to resolve issues related to Shell’s proposed sale of its onshore assets to the Renaissance consortium. She noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is committed to expediting the transition of international oil companies […]

< 1 mn read The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has clarified that it has not received any payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) for the purchase of refined petroleum products. In a recent statement, IPMAN claimed that its members were unable to load petrol from the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, despite having paid ₦40 billion to […]

< 1 mn read The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has voiced strong dissatisfaction with the decision of the management of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, to impose a compulsory accommodation fee of N100,000 on students seeking official housing on campus. In a statement released on Wednesday by the National President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, […]