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 […]
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 […]
FG Converts Nok University into a Federal Institution
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Government to take over Nok University in Kachia, Kaduna State, and transform it into a Federal University. The private institution, Nok is now renamed the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State, fulfilling a promise made by President Tinubu to the people of Southern Kaduna. The directive […]
CBN Moves MPC Meeting to Feb 19-20 Over CPI Data Delay
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a new date for the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), shifting it from the initially scheduled February 17 and 18, 2025, to February 19 and 20, 2025. The apex bank in a statement yesterday, noted that its decision emerged due to delays by the National […]
Police Officer Allegedly Commits Suicide in Niger
A police officer in Niger State, ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa, has allegedly died by suicide in Kontagora town. The spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred on February 8. Bawa was reportedly found hanging from the ceiling. His father, Usman Bawa, a resident of the […]
Security Agencies Partner EU to Fight Crime in Niger Delta
Security agencies in Nigeria, including the NSCDC, Police, NDLEA, and others, have committed to enhancing their strategies for addressing insecurity in the Niger Delta. This initiative is part of a European Union-funded program led by Search for Common Ground (SFCG). As part of the effort, security personnel from Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers States, including officers […]
Palestine, France & Egypt Reject US Gaza Resettlement Proposal
Palestine, France and Egypt have rejected President Trump’s proposal that the displaced Palestinians in Gaza be permanently resettled outside the war-torn territory. While visiting Cairo yesterday, top Palestinian officials together with Egypt’s foreign minister swiftly rejected and denounced the US proposal that also seeks to take “ownership” of the enclave. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says […]
Trump Withdraws U.S. from United Nations Bodies
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing his country from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and setting up a broader review of US funding for the multilateral organization. The executive order said it withdrew Washington from UNHRC and the main UN relief agency for Palestinians […]
NIS to Launch Contactless Passport Renewal in Europe
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that from February 7 2025, it will launch the contactless passport application solution in Europe, with UK serving as the coordinating centre. The Comptroller General of NIS Mrs. Kemi Nandap, who announced this when she paid a courtesy call on Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. […]
FEC Approves ₦287.7bn for Roads, ₦12bn for Hospitals
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved another N287.73 billion for the execution of 14 road projects across the country. Briefing State House Correspondents after the 2nd day FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Minister of works, David Umahi, said this is aside the 10 road projects approved yesterday totaling N885billion. Our correspondent, […]
