2024 Actors Guild of Nigeria International Festival to hold in Los Angeles, California
This year’s edition will be held between August 8-10, 2024, with the theme “The Actors Marketplace (TAMP).” Now in its second year, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) confirmed the news in a new report which cited its president, Emeka Rollas Ejezie saying this year’s edition of the festival will run in association and close […]
Super Eagles of Nigeria Move 14 Places Up In FIFA Ranking, now 3rd in Africa
The Super Eagles are now 14 places higher in the latest FIFA ranking following a great showing at the just-concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The latest move makes the Super Eagles Africa’s number three team only behind Morocco (who are 12th) and Senegal, who are ranked 17th. Nigeria displaced Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, […]
President Bola Tinubu arrives Addis Ababa
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 37th ordinary session of the assembly of the African Union (AU) heads of state and government. The Presidency had earlier said Tinubu will join other African leaders in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the African Union; peace and security; specific thematic issues […]
Lagos House of Assembly urges Government to support Amina Alege
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the government to support Amina Alege, a 12-year-old student of the Adam Yakubu Memorial High School in Lagos State, who suffered an eye injury after she was allegedly tear-gassed by men of the Nigerian police. The incident which occurred on Friday, February 9, 2024, in front of […]
NUPRC sets to relocates units to Lagos
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is set to relocate some of its units to Lagos. Contained in a memo signed by Dr. Kelechi Ofoegbu for the commission and dated Wednesday, Feb. 14, the commission said the decision was to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and make adequate use of its Lagos assets. […]
FG launches an Electronic Verification Management System for military retirees
The system will replace the Military Pensions Board’s traditional physical verification process for veterans to access their pensions, gratuities, and other benefits. The introduction of the electronic system is a response to retirees’ complaints about the cumbersome physical verification process, particularly challenging for them due to their advanced age. The Chairman Military Pensions Board, Air […]
House of Rep takes major step to scrap the current presidential system of government
The House of Representatives has taken a major step to scrap the current presidential system of government being run in Nigeria and replace it with the parliamentary mode of government. Addressing journalists on the general principles of the Bills, namely ‘Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024’, sponsored by Hon. Kingsley […]
Troost-Ekong, Lookman, Aina make AFCON Team Of The Tournament
The trio of Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina were named in the recently concluded AFCON 2023 Team of the Tournament by CAF on Wednesday. Others who made the team include a trio of tournament winners Franck Kessie, Jean Michael Seri in midfield and Ghislain Konan in the left-back position of the defence. […]
LASTMA introduces Ticket Alert
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has introduced Ticket Alert, a solution to drive the voluntary compliance of motorists with traffic laws. The agency announced the launch on its official X page on Wednesday, explaining that the ticket alert would ensure a hassle-free experience on Lagos roads. It noted that it is now equipped […]
Senate Sets Up Constitution Review Committee
The Nigerian Senate has announced members of the constitution amendment committee to be chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Jibril Barau, with the Senate leader, Bamidele Opeyemi as the Vice Chairman. Announcing the committee at plenary, the Senate President noted that the 1999 constitution needs a major review, while he asked his deputy to invite […]
