UN Lifts Arms Embargo On Central African Republic
The UN Security Council has lifted a territorial arms embargo on the Central African Republic that was put in place in 2013 after civil war broke out, but which the country’s foreign minister said was now “unjust.” The unanimously adopted resolution scrubbed the sanctions that were already watered-down last year when Security Council members agreed […]
Customs Suspend Import Duties, Taxes On Essential Food Items
The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended import duties and taxes on essential food items. This was revealed in a video posted on X, by the Customs Comptroller General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, where he said the suspension is to make food items affordable for Nigerians. He acknowledged that the global inflation is affecting nations including Nigeria, […]
Organisers Reject IGP’s Proposal For Confined Protests
Organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstrations slated for August 1 have rejected the proposal by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for confined protests. At a meeting with the organisers on Tuesday, the IGP suggested confined protests in identified locations and advised against street rallies. However, one of the lawyers for the Take […]
NFF Declares Flying Eagles Head Coach Position Vacant
Nigeria Football Federation is in search for a new head coach of the Flying Eagles, last led by Ladan Bosso. The Federation has opened applications for the position, noting that interested candidates must possess at least a CAF B License, must have been in football coaching for at least five years, be conversant with Nigeria’s […]
Ethiopian currency falls sharply after big policy change
The value of Ethiopia’s currency has fallen by 30% against the US dollar after the government relaxed currency restrictions,according to one the country’s biggest banks, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. The government reversed its long-standing policy of fixing the exchange rate in a bid to secure a loan of $10.7bn (£8.3bn) from the International Monetary […]
Planned Protest: FG begins sale of 50kg rice for N40,000
Ahead of the planned protest, the Federal Government says it has created centres across the country where Nigerians can purchase a 50kg bag of rice for N40,000. Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, who revealed this after the Council meeting, said this was one of several initiatives by the Tinubu administration to ease living conditions for citizens. […]
FEC Approves Sale of Crude Oil to Dangote Refinery and others in Naira
The Federal Executive Council has approved the sales of crude oil to local Refineries in Nigeria, Including Dangote Refinery to be denominated in Naira at a fixed exchange rate. Announcing this after the FEC meeting on Monday, the Special Adviser on Revenue to the President and FIRS Chairman, Zack Adedeji explained that the strategic intervention is […]
FBI to conduct victim interview on Trump
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has agreed to carry out a “victim interview” on former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate. Meanwhile, FBI explained that the victim interview will be conducted on Trump over the failed assassination attempt on his life about one month ago in Butler, Pennsylvania. Also, Kevin Rojek, FBI special […]
D’Tigress Make First Olympic History with Win Against Australia
Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, in their first match at the ongoing 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, achieved a historic victory by defeating the Opals of Australia in a stunning 75-62 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium today in the Women’s Olympic Basketball event. This win marks their first Olympic game victory in 20 years since […]
President Tinubu signs new National Minimum Wage bill into law
President Bola Tinubu today signed the National Minimum Wage Bill into law. The President signed the bill just passed by the National Assembly during the Federal Executive Council FEC meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Speaking after the signing, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio who commended President Tinubu for signing […]
