US Establishes American Corner In Lagos
The United States has established an ‘American Corner’ in the Lekki area of Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, Lagos. ALSO READ: Yul Edochie Quits Nollywood, Becomes Preacher ‘American Corners’ serve as regional resource centres for information and programs highlighting American culture, history, current events, and government. According to a statement on the US government official website, […]
Immigration Gives Two Weeks For Passport Production After Application
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Wura-Ola Adepoju, says it will take two weeks between the point of application for green passports to be produced. ALSO READ: Ivory Coast Sack Coach After Equatorial Guinea Thrashing Adepoju was a guest on a Television programme on Wednesday, alongside the NIS Deputy Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap. […]
Customs destroys smuggled unregistered, expired items in Sokoto
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Sokoto Area Command on Wednesday destroyed quantum of seized counterfeit and expired products, saying it will sustain the tempo against those smuggling and trading in such items considered unfit for human consumption. “Section 245 of NCS Act 2023 empowers the Service to seized goods that contravene […]
Nigerian Govt To Fund Student Loan Scheme Through Education Tax
The Nigerian Government has said the Student Loan Scheme would be funded through the Education Tax Fund, under the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. ALSO READ: Nigeria Qualify For 2024 FIFA Women’s World Cup FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji revealed this on Monday while briefing State House Correspondents alongside the Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr […]
Army, Police Rescue Abuja Kidnap Victims In Kaduna
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says a joint team of policemen and soldiers of the Nigerian Army on Saturday rescued kidnap victims in Kaduna State. ALOS READ: Court Declares Rivers 2024 Budget Illegal The victims were said to have been kidnapped in the Zuma 1 area of Kawu, in the Bwari Area Council of […]
Court Declares Rivers 2024 Budget Illegal
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday nullified the N800bn budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalaye Fubara. ALSO READ: 90 Percent Of Ibadan Explosion Victims Discharged From Hospitals In December, the governor presented an N800bn 2024 Appropriation Bill to a faction of the Assembly comprising four lawmakers. Following the passage […]
National Social Protection Forum express concern over alleged mismanagement and corruption National Social Investment Program (NSIP).
… CALL FOR THOROUGH ALL INCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SUSTAINABLE ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES. The National Social Protection Forum (NSPF), a coalition of civil society organizations working on social protection in Nigeria, has expressed deep concern over allegations of mismanagement and corruption within the National Social Investment Program (NSIP). This was contained in a Press Release by it National […]
90 Percent Of Ibadan Explosion Victims Discharged From Hospitals – Makinde
The Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde says 90 per cent of victims of last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan have been discharged from various hospitals. ALSO READ: CBN To Hold First MPC Meeting Under Cardoso Next Month Governor Makinde said this on Sunday when he gave an update about the incident. “I commend our security agencies […]
CBN To Hold First MPC Meeting Under Cardoso Next Month
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says its Monetary Policy Committee will hold its first meeting under the tenure of Mr. Olayemi Cardoso as Governor on Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27, 2024. ALSO READ: Admission Into HND Mass Com 2024/2025 Academic Session Scrab Out The announcement follows a two-day strategic session for members […]
AFCON 2023: Remain focused, SWAN Charges Super Eagles, Thumps Up NFF, FG
The Leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has expressed delight with the turn of performance and subsequent victory by the Super Eagles over the Elephants of Cote d’ivoire in the second group A match at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, who spoke from Abidjan, venue […]