Nigerians are set to head to the polls on February 25 and March 11 to elect a new set of leaders. The federal government has moved to ensure that university students are not left out in the process of performing their civic responsibilities. Therefore, the government has directed universities to close for three weeks. Eko … Read more
The CBN had planned to phase out the old N200, N500, N1000 notes from February 10, 2023. The move came after the apex bank redesigned the concerned naira notes. Due to the difficulty in accessing the new naira notes, some states sued the federal government. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria … Read more
Nigerians have been struggling to buy fuel since late 2022. The scarcity has prompted marketers who have the products to sell at high prices. The marketers have argued that there’s a shortage of supply to them. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that the petrol supply … Read more
An Itakpe-bound train from Warri derailed on Sunday afternoon. The Nigerian Railway Corporation said the passengers and crew were safely evacuated without incident. The corporation suspended operations on the Warri-Itakpe rail line as it probed the derailment. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has announced the suspension of Warri-Itakpe train services. The government, … Read more
The FEC approved the fund at its meeting on Wednesday. The fund is expected to kick-start the local assembly of training aircraft in Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation broke the news of the new funding. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.29bn for the assembling of Hungarian Magnus light … Read more
EFCC has recorded 19 successful sales of the forfeited properties in Abuja. The properties, located in different parts of the country, were forfeited to the federal government. One of the winners, Henry Udeme, in an interview with journalists, commended the EFCC, adding that the exercise was transparent. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and … Read more
NFIU has banned cash withdrawals from government bank accounts. All relevant government transactions will be carried out on the basis of electronic transfer from March 1. Under the guidelines, only the President can give a waiver for any cash above the approved daily threshold to be withdrawn. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Financial … Read more
The FG has raised the premium rates for vehicle insurance. Eko Hot Blog reports that vehicle owners in Nigeria are set to pay higher premium rates for insurance after the Federal Government, through the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), increased the rates. EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Taking Our Financial Freedom from Us with ‘Suffocating’ Monetary Policies Renewed … Read more
FG has evacuated hundreds of Nigerians from Niger Republic and India after their horror experience abroad. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has evacuated 266 stranded Nigerians from the Niger Republic. EDITOR’S PICKS Family Announces Burial Arrangements For Demola Seriki Sanwo-Olu Commissions LASWA Data Centre To Enhance Safety On Lagos … Read more
Experts at a Lagos conference have urged Nigerians to engage certified real estate professionals. Eko Hot Blog reports that experts in the energy and real estate sectors have urged Nigerians to engage certified real estate professionals, just as they charged the Federal Government to localise electricity distribution in the country to improve supply and grow … Read more
The Lagos government is seeking a review of the power generation and distribution law in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has called for an urgent review of Nigeria’s power generation and distribution law under the purview of the Federal Government in view of the huge amount spent on diesel daily … Read more
The federal government has denied plans to hike the fuel price amid a nationwide scarcity. Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government of Nigeria says it has no intention of increasing the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, at this time. EDITOR’S PICKS Buckingham Palace Official Resigns After Racist Comments To … Read more
The federal government has approved N630 million for consultancy services on contract risk management. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has disclosed the federal government’s approval of a strategy that would aid Nigeria on contract risk management. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Tinubu Is Travelling To The … Read more
The FG says there is no more night trips on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has said there would be no night trips on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line when services resume shortly. EDITOR’S PICKS FG Fixes Date For Resumption Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Services Baby And Toddler Stabbed To … Read more
A court has stopped the FG’s plans to sell Nigeria Air’s shares to Ethiopian Airlines. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court in Lagos State has temporarily stopped the Federal Government from selling the shares of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. EDITOR’S PICKS Poland Confirms ‘Russian-made Missile’ Killed Two Citizens As NATO Schedules … Read more
Nigeria has declared 19 suspected terrorists wanted and placed a N5 million bounty on each of them. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared 19 suspected terrorists wanted, while placing a bounty of N5 million on each of them. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Meets With Tinubu, … Read more
A Federal High Court has adjourned Nnamdi Kanu’s case indefinitely. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned indefinitely the trial of the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu in the terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government. Justice Binta Nyako put off the trial sine die at the … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has reportedly shunned a Federal High Court invitation in protest against the Federal Government. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, refused to appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja in protest against the Federal Government’s refusal to obey … Read more
Terrorists have released the children they abducted in Katsina. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Katsina State Police Command said the 21 children abducted by terorrists on a farm in Faskari Local Government Area have been released. EDITOR’S PICKS Twitter Launches $8 Monthly Subscription Service With Blue Tick Unpainted Intra-State Commercial Vehicles To Be Impounded … Read more
UNICEF has called on the FG to do everything possible to rescue children abducted in Katsina. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has asked the federal government of Nigeria to take necessary actions to rescue children abducted on a farm in Faskari LGA of Katsina. EDITOR’S PICKS Half Salaries: UNIJOS … Read more