The Federal Government has announced an upward revision of passport fees as part of its efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport. The new fees will take effect from September 1, according to a statement released by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. Read More…
In a decisive move to reinforce local governance, the Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee tasked with enforcing the Supreme Court judgment that grants financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, who inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, stated, “The primary goal Read More…
At the 8th National Cooperative Summit, Exhibition & Awards, Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, underscored the pivotal role of the cooperative movement in empowering communities and driving inclusive governance. Speaking at the event, which was organised by the Cooperative Federation of Nigeria (CFN) at the LASCOFED Secretariat, Ogba, she Read More…
Kenya’s Supreme Court has temporarily suspended a lower court’s ruling that declared the 2023 Finance Law unconstitutional, citing the need to maintain budgetary stability until the government’s appeal is heard next month. The decision, announced on Tuesday, allows the government to continue collecting taxes under the controversial law until the case is fully reviewed. “The Read More…
World number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, has been cleared of any wrongdoing following two failed drug tests in March, just days before the start of the U.S. Open. The International Tennis Integrity Authority (ITIA) announced the decision on Tuesday, stating that an independent tribunal accepted Sinner’s explanation that the anabolic agent clostebol entered his Read More…
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a night traffic diversion plan on the Sura Ramp, heading towards Osborne, to facilitate asphalt laying on this crucial section of the road. According to the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the repair work is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 10:00 p.m. and Read More…
In a bid to boost local businesses and food production, Ikorodu Local Government Chairman, Mr. Wasiu Adesina, has announced plans to collaborate with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to roll out N30 million in soft loans for farmers and traders in the state. Adesina made this commitment during the flag-off ceremony for the Read More…
In a surprising turn of events, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, has been summoned by the police for interrogation on charges that include criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime. Benson Upah, the NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs, disclosed this development in a statement issued on Monday in Read More…
Nigeria’s state oil giant, NNPC, reported a remarkable 28% increase in its annual net profit, reaching a total of 3.297 trillion naira ($2.14 billion) for the year. The company also declared a dividend of 2.1 trillion naira, marking a significant financial milestone despite ongoing challenges in the operational and economic landscape. “Despite the inherent challenges Read More…
A bomb blast that rocked Tel Aviv on Sunday night, with Hamas swiftly claiming responsibility, has cast a long shadow over the already fragile ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, which the United States, Egypt, and Qatar have mediated. The timing of the attack is particularly critical. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had just Read More…
