The Nigerian government has explained that it is yet to take action on 60 private jets that operate in the country without payment of import duties amounting to several billions due to various court cases. The Nigeria Customs Service spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this on Tuesday while filing questions on the verification exercise for private … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to hold a public hearing before enacting the proposed tax reform bills. Obi, in a statement on Monday, emphasized the significance of tax reform, noting that while it is a critical issue and should be approached with transparency … Read more
The Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has uncovered a warehouse where 16,800 bags of rice, intended as federal government palliative aid, were being repackaged for sale on the open market. The rice, suspected to have been released during last year’s ‘Ramadan Kareem’ palliative distribution, was marked with the label “Not for sale” and … Read more
The hearing of a ₦50 billion lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government was postponed on Monday due to the absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary … Read more
The Federal Government has charged 332 newly promoted directors to take the lead in driving transformative reforms within Nigeria’s civil service. During a decoration ceremony held in Abuja, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, congratulated the directors and emphasized the significance of their new roles. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia … Read more
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has confirmed that it will comply with court orders regarding the disbursement of federal allocations to Rivers State, despite ongoing legal disputes concerning the state’s financial entitlements. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, emphasized the office’s … Read more
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has confirmed that the 10th Senate will be actively involved in the burial of former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas. Akpabio made this statement during a courtesy visit by a Cross River State delegation, led by former Justice Minister Chief Kanu Agabi, who came to formally invite the Senate to … Read more
Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has called on the Federal Government to honour the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah by releasing Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Okorocha made the appeal during a tribute night held in Ubah’s honour on Monday in Abuja. He urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio … Read more
The Federal Government has lifted the ban restricting the posting of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to private sector organizations, opening opportunities for corps members to be posted to industries like banking and oil and gas. In a memo dated November 18, 2024, Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, announced that the new policy … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has submitted a request to the National Assembly for approval of a fresh external borrowing plan amounting to ₦1.767 trillion. The loan is intended to partially bridge the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit in the 2024 appropriation act. The Speaker of the House of Representatives read the president’s request during Tuesday’s plenary. If … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has sealed two petroleum retail outlets and two gas stations in Delta State due to what it called sharp practices. Delta State Coordinator of NMDPRA, Victor Ohwodiasa, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Warri. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News … Read more
The Nigerian government has vowed to take decisive action to dismantle Lakurawa, a newly formed terror group blamed for a series of violent attacks across the Northwestern region of the country. The group has been linked to numerous deadly incidents and cattle thefts in Sokoto and Kebbi states. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host … Read more
The Federal Government’s Committee on Local Government Autonomy has concluded its work and signed a technical document supporting financial independence for local governments, which will soon be presented to President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set To Congratulate Trump On Presidential Win Thousands Of ‘Trained’ … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday raised concerns over a concerted effort to undermine Nigeria’s public universities. At ASUU’s 2024 Heroes Day celebration in Abuja, ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, accused the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) of pursuing policies detrimental to the nation’s public education system. According to … Read more
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has highlighted that the controversy surrounding popular cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, reveals deeper systemic challenges within Nigeria’s institutions. Reports indicate that Bobrisky, recently jailed over naira abuse, allegedly received special treatment in prison by paying Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) officials. Viral audio clips claimed that bribes secured … Read more
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has assured that the Federal Government will soon begin payment of pension backlog. Edun gave this assurance on Tuesday in Abuja during a peaceful rally by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector, NUPCPS, at the Federal Ministry of Finance. … Read more
Federal government pensioners staged a protest in Abuja, blocking access to the Federal Ministry of Finance, to demand the release of their accrued pension rights. The demonstration, led by Comrade Sylva Nwaiwu, the National Chairman of the National Union of Contributory Pensioners, is calling for the immediate disbursement of their entitlements. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter … Read more
Federal Government Imposes Restrictions on Flight Crew Working for Multiple Airlines The Federal Government has issued a directive restricting licensed flight crew members, including pilots, from working with multiple airlines. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set To Congratulate Trump On Presidential Win Thousands Of ‘Trained’ Combatants Ready … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and other university-based unions are set to meet with the reconstituted committee to renegotiate the 2009 agreement with the Federal Government, according to ASUU National President Emmanuel Osodeke. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, … Read more
The Federal Government has urged local government councils in the country to be centres of opportunity for economic growth and development. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, made this call during a courtesy call on him by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Friday. Bagudu expressed conviction that Nigeria has … Read more