President Tinubu Inaugurates Lagos Red Line Rail Project

President Bola Tinubu has officially inaugurated the Red Line Rail Project in Lagos, marking a significant milestone in the city’s transportation infrastructure.  The intra-state rail service, spanning 37 kilometers, aims to enhance mobility within the city and improve transportation efficiency. During the inauguration, President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing the nation’s infrastructural development. […]

Tanzania to Host Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting

The government of Tanzania has declared its readiness to host the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, scheduled for March 4, in Zanzibar. Amb. Pindi Chana, Tanzania’s Minister of Constitutional, Legal Affairs and Chair of the 2024 Commonwealth Law Ministers meeting, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, in view of the country’s preparation for the […]

Senate approves President’s request to sack FCCPC Executive chairman

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to sack the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Executive Vice-Chairman, Babatunde Irukera. According to a letter read at plenary on Wednesday by President of the Senate, GodsWill Akpabio, the President said Irukera was removed due to his inability to effectively perform the duties of […]

Super Eagles friendly with Argentina cancelled over administrative issue

The scheduled friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Albiceleste of Argentina has been cancelled.  The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) had earlier announced the fixture against Nigeria at the Olympics Sports Center stadium in Hangzhou, China, as part of a tour between March 18 and 26. However, in a statement on its […]

NLC suspends day-two nationwide protest, issues new ultimatum to Federal Government

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has suspended its second day nationwide streets protest over hunger and economic hardship in the country. Its president, Mr Joe Ajaero, in a communique after its National Executive Council(NEC) meeting on Tuesday, said the decision was taken by the NLC National Executive Council after it reviewed the effectiveness […]

CBN raises interest rate to 22.75% in a bid to curb inflation

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 400 basis points to a record 22.75% from 18.75 percent. Addressing journalists at the end of the two-day first MPC meeting of the year in Abuja, CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed that the committee voted to adjust […]

US President Joe Biden hopes for ceasefire in Israel-Gaza war

The Egyptian foreign minister said “the world is witnessing the most heinous crimes” against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, adding that the war there has exposed double standards in the approach to crises around the world. Sameh Shoukry made the remarks at the session of Human Rights Council in Geneva, stressing the need for […]