AGF Bans Police from Parading Crime Suspects
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has barred the Nigeria Police Force from parading persons suspected to have committed a crime. Senior police officers says they were informed of the development earlier this month or thereabouts. When contacted, the Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the police would issue […]
NELFUND Closes Student Loan Applications Feb 21
Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, says it will close the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle on Friday, February 21. At a news conference yesterday in Abuja, its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, reassured students who had successfully submitted their applications before the deadline that their applications would be processed, in line with established methods. Sawyerr said […]
AU Names Nigeria as Africa’s Digital Trade Champion
The African Union (AU) has officially designated Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion for the continent under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol. This follows the country’s notable efforts in advancing digital enterprise and innovation. This endorsement came at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and […]
Lagos Lawmakers Pass Vote of Confidence in Speaker Meranda
Lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly have reaffirmed their trust in Speaker Princess Mojisola Meranda, passing a vote of confidence in her leadership. During the session, Oladipo Ajomale, representing Oshodi/Isolo 2, proposed the motion, emphasizing that Meranda was duly elected and remains the right leader for the Assembly at this time. His motion […]
DSS Says Lawmakers Requested Security at Lagos Assembly
The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified its presence at the Lagos State House of Assembly, stating that lawmakers invited its operatives for security. Amid concerns over the security deployment, the DSS emphasized it did not storm the Assembly but responded to a formal request from the lawmakers. According to the DSS, the Assembly’s […]
Chiney Ogwumike Named First Female BAL Ambassador
Nigerian American basketball star, two-time WNBA All-Star, and ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike has been named the first female Basketball Africa League (BAL) Ambassador. The announcement was made by BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall during the NBA Africa All-Star Luncheon at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco, USA. Chiney, who joins an elite list of […]
Nigeria Backs AU Reforms for Stronger Continental Body
The Nigerian government has backed the move to reform the African Union (AU), making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, […]
Tinubu Backs Africa-Led Credit Rating Agency
President Bola Tinubu says he strongly supports an Africa-led credit rating agency (ACRA), saying it will provide fairer, more transparent credit assessments for African economies. Speaking yesterday at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Tinubu explained that an independent […]
National Assembly Passes N54.99tr 2025 Budget
The National Assembly has passed the ₦54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill in their separate plenary sessions. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, stated that the Key Budget Allocations include Statutory Transfers: N3.65 trillion, Recurrent (non- debt) Expenditure: N13.64 trillion, Capital Expenditure: N23.96 trillion, Debt Servicing: N14.32 trillion, Fiscal Deficit: N13.08 trillion […]
Nigeria Customs Suspends 4% FOB Charge on Imports
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of the planned implementation of a four per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imports, as outlined in the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. The Controller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, who announced this in a statement yesterday, said the suspension follows ongoing consultations with the […]
