Minister of Interior says automation of passport application process will begin from January 8, 2024
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says automation of passport application process will begin from January 8, 2024, and Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact. Speaking during an inspection of facilities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) alongside the Comptroller General (CG) of the Service, Wura-Ola […]
Seventy-nine people filed their candidacy for the February 2024 presidential election in Senegal before the deadline of Tuesday evening
The number of applications submitted to the Constitutional Council has not been made public, but Le Soleil explains that the body that receives the deposit cheques of 45,000 euros required to run for the presidency, received 79 applications. The applications include those of the main favourites for the 25 February 2024 election: Amadou Ba, a […]
Port Harcourt Refinery commences operation, Warri to follow in 2024
The Port Harcourt Refining Company in Rivers State has “re-commenced operations” in line with the Federal Government’s promise to ensure the production of refined products at the facility in December 2023. The re-commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt refinery comes over two years after the Federal Government approved funding of $1.5 billion for its […]
JAMB Increases 2024 UTME Registration Fees
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has increased the registration fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 2024. In an official statement shared by JAMB, the updated registration fees are outlined as follows: Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira Only,(N7,700 )for UTME registration inclusive of a mock examination, and Six Thousand Two Hundred […]
Lagos State government to present 2024 budget on Wednesday
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will on Wednesday, present the 2024 budgetbefore the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, said in a statement that the Appropriation Bill would highlight the details of planned capital projects. Omotoso said the Appropriation Bill would also highlight the details of […]
PDP describes the N27.5 trillion budget for 2024 as huge disservice
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has described the N27.5 trillion budget for 2024 fiscal year, as a “huge disservice”, which if allowed to pass, will further asphyxiate Nigerians and plunge the country into more economic depression and hopelessness. The PDP, in a statement on Wednesday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, also […]
President Tinubu Departs Abuja for COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, as PDP describes 2024 Budget as Deceitful
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 Climate Summit which takes place on the 1st and 2nd December 2023, with the theme, “Unite, Act, and Deliver.” According to presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President will maximise the opportunity afforded by the platform to advocate increased financial […]
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) says it will strategise for the country’s 2024 events, especially the Olympics at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) slated for December 13
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NOC, Tony Nezianya, in a statement added that the 2022 financial record of the committee as well as its 2022 audited report would be presented at the AGM. He, however, said that the Executive Board of the NOC would decide on a later date if the AGM would be […]
