Ministry of works completes the first phase of the rehabilitation on Third Mainland Bridge
The Federal Ministry of Works says it has completed major parts of the first phase of the rehabilitation work being carried out on the Third Mainland Bridge, and will on Thursday, February 22, 2024, divert traffic to the Adeniji/Lagos Island-bound carriageway. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, says a total […]
Federal Government begins payment of ASUU’s withheld salaries
Reports say the Federal Government has commenced the PAYMENT of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development today in Abuja. The chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, had also confirmed […]
Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide urges South Eastern Nigerians not to partake in planned national protest
Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, the socio-political group of Nigerians of southeast extraction on Monday in Enugu directed that Nigerians from the geopolitical zone should not partake in a planned national protest. Its President-General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who gave the directive said he had received entreaties requesting him to call Nigerians from the geopolitical zone to join […]
Nigeria fails to book a spot in Table Tennis knockout stage in South Korea, as Quadri withdraws
Acting coach of the national table tennis team, Segun Toriola, has rued Aruna Quadri’s withdrawal from the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships after the country failed to make it to the knockout stage of the tournament. The country’s top-ranked table tennis player through his Facebook page announced his withdrawal from the ongoing championship in Busan, […]
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty
Speaking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, the President said his administration would engage the African Union Commission in collaboration with member states to ensure that the African Central Bank takes off as scheduled in 2028. Speaking on the […]
NAMA says the ban on flights between Nigeria and Niger Republic persists
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has said the ban on flights between Nigeria and Niger Republic persists. A statement on Tuesday by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NAMA, Abdullahi Musa, clarified that authorised exemptions to the ban include over-flight aircraft traversing Nigerian airspace, aircraft in a state of emergency, and special flights. […]
CBN Governor promises Nigeria’s inflation rate will drop in 2024
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions has postponed its interactive session with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso till Friday 9th at 9 am. This was announced by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (APC, Lagos East) on Tuesday at the committee meeting, stating […]
Ex-Vice Atiku Abubakar President speaks on the state of Nigerian Economy
The Presidency and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have traded words over the state of the Nigerian economy and the monetary policies of President Bola Tinubu. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said there is hunger in the land as basic commodities, including bread, […]
Nigerian Senate Summons Security Chiefs Amid Escalating Insecurity
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the nation’s security chiefs to address the escalating insecurity plaguing the country. During Tuesday’s plenary, the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, raised a motion on urgent national importance, highlighting the rising incidents of killings, kidnappings, banditry, and other criminal activities across Nigeria. Senator Bamidele specifically mentioned recent tragedies, including the […]
Nigeria moves 5 Places in Global Corruption Perception Index
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an “improved ranking” in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), moving five places up to rank 145 out of 180 countries assessed. The country’s score also saw a marginal increase, reaching 25 out of a possible 100 points, compared to its previous score of 24 in last year’s CPI results. Presenting the […]
