Mauritius, under new PM Navin Ramgoolam, has revised the Chagos Islands deal, calling the original terms inadequate. The initial agreement, announced in October, involved the UK transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, while retaining a 99-year lease for Diego Garcia, which hosts a significant UK-US military airbase. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has faulted the suspension of chairmen in the 18 local governments of the state by the House of Assembly. In a statement by the state PDP Chairman, Anthony Aziegbemi on Tuesday in Benin, the party described the action as unconstitutional, null and void. Aziegbemi explained that the … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has set a daily withdrawal limit on Point-of-Sale, PoS, terminals to N100,000 per customer. This was contained in a circular the apex bank sent to all Deposit Money Banks, DMBs, Microfinance Banks, mobile money operators and super-agents. In the circular titled ‘Cash-out limits for agent banking transactions,’ the CBN … Read more
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says Nigerians paid N2.23tn as ransom to kidnappers in twelve months between May 2023 and April 2024. The bureau’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report published on Tuesday, revealed that 65 per cent of households affected by kidnapping paid ransoms for the release of their loved ones … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted dust haze from Wednesday to Friday accross the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze on Wednesday with visibility range from 2Km to 5km in the northern region. The agency said localised visibility of less than or equal to 1km is expected … Read more
Canada has vowed to introduce a comprehensive set of new security measures along its border with the US, including enhanced surveillance and the creation of a joint “strike force” aimed at tackling transnational organized crime. This commitment comes in response to a threat from President-elect Donald Trump, who has warned that, starting in January, he … Read more
The Naira gained further against the dollar at the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Tuesday. FMDQ data showed that the Naira strengthened to N1,544.05 per dollar on Tuesday from N1,545.10, exchanged on Monday. This showed that the Naira recorded a N1.05 gain compared to N1545.10 per dollar traded on the previous day. Similarly, … Read more
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released its preliminary report on the Sikorsky S76C helicopter crash that occurred near Bonny Finima, Port Harcourt, in the Atlantic Ocean. The report includes findings from this crash and the final investigation reports of six other incidents at Nigerian airports. Dr. Alex Badeh Jnr, the Director General of … Read more
Tunde Adeparusi, a security expert, has expressed his frustration over the lack of justice six years after being struck by a stray bullet allegedly fired by police officers in Lagos. Ekohotblog reports that the incident happened on July 20, 2018, when Adeparusi was on his way to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The officers were … Read more
Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan are reportedly discussing a merger to better compete with electric vehicle (EV) leaders like Tesla. According to a report by Nikkei, the two companies aim to create a single holding company and may include Mitsubishi Motors, in which Nissan holds a significant stake, to form one of the largest global … Read more
The Oyo State Government has announced that civil servants will start receiving a new minimum wage of N80,000 from January 2025. According to the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, the agreement was reached between the state government and organized labour. While the new wage will take effect nominally from July 1, 2024, workers … Read more
Dr. Yemi Farounbi, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State to become more active if it wants to succeed in future elections. Speaking in Ibadan on Tuesday, he praised Governor Seyi Makinde’s performance but criticized the PDP’s lack of visibility in the state. Farounbi noted … Read more
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has praised former Governor Olusegun Mimiko for his outstanding service to the state. Aiyedatiwa described Mimiko as a leader who left a lasting impact during his time in office from 2009 to 2017. Speaking at a special event in Akure to celebrate Mimiko’s 70th birthday, the governor highlighted … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to addressing the housing deficit in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the governor speaking at Lagos House, Ikeja, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Lagos State Government and Access Bank PLC, the Governor announced a new housing project … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that the federal government’s electricity subsidies increased by 2.76 percent in December 2024, reaching ₦199.64 billion, up from ₦194.26 billion in November. In its December 2024 Multi-Year Tariff Order, published on Tuesday, the commission also announced that electricity tariffs across all customer categories would remain unchanged. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Federal Government and opposition parties clashed on Tuesday following criticism of the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration by Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori. The PDP and NNPP sided with the governor’s view that Nigerians are struggling under the weight of Tinubu’s economic reforms. However, Minister of Information Mohammed Idris defended the reforms, … Read more
The Jigawa State Government has identified 6,348 ghost workers on its payroll following a comprehensive staff verification exercise. Eko Hot Blog reports that this revelation was made by Mr. Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, in a statement released on Tuesday in Dutse. EDITOR’S PICKS Badenoch ‘A Knock is Enough’ – … Read more
An Osun State High Court in Ilesa has issued an interim order restraining Governor Ademola Adeleke and Ilesa kingmakers from appointing Prince Adesuyi Haastrup or any other person as the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. The court order also prohibits any further steps concerning the vacant stool until a Motion on Notice, filed in the case, … Read more
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the suspension of the chairmen of the state’s 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) by the Edo State House of Assembly, allegedly acting on the directive of Governor Monday Okpebholo. It was reported that the House suspended the council executives at plenary on … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed to build on the infrastructural legacy left by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, as he celebrated Buhari’s 82nd birthday with a heartfelt message. In a statement personally signed by Tinubu and released by the presidency on Tuesday, the Nigerian leader expressed gratitude for Buhari’s years of service and acknowledged his … Read more