President Bola Tinubu has concluded his two-day official visit to the State of Qatar following an invitation from the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The presidential jet carrying the President touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at approximately 6:50 pm, where he was welcomed by government officials. Notable dignitaries […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a strong affirmation of the security of cash within Nigerian banks, highlighting the country’s banking sector’s soundness. Amid widespread unconfirmed rumours, not originating with the CBN, raising concerns about the health of Nigerian banks, the central bank of Nigeria asked the people not to panic and to continue […]
The executives of the Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), led by John Aikpokpo-Martins, have been removed by the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA-NEC). During their quarterly meeting in Jos, Plateau State, last week, the NBA-NEC made the decision. In addition to the removal, the NBA-NEC instructed the withdrawal […]
There is increasing apprehension surrounding the decision to integrate the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) with the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), as suggested by the Oronsaye panel report. On February 27, 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved the implementation of the report, which proposed the elimination of certain government agencies and institutions to reduce expenses […]
Traders at Odera Shopping Complex/Market in Awka, Anambra State, have appealed to the state governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, to appoint a caretaker management committee to oversee the market’s operations for a temporary period. This request comes after the Anambra State Task Force on Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) unsealed the market on Sunday. The initial sealing […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, issued a warning to Nigerian youth, advising them against resorting to suicide as an escape from their challenges. He urged them to confront their problems and seek solutions rather than taking their own lives. Obasanjo delivered this message at a youth leadership symposium with the theme “Opportunities for Peace: […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Outsource To Nigeria Initiative (OTNI) and inaugurated the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) center in a move geared towards creating numerous job opportunities in the country. Addressing the audience during the unveiling of the initiative in Gombe, Shettima emphasized that the OTNI represents a strategic collaboration between the public […]
The governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has established a panel to facilitate the resettlement of communities in Southern Kaduna that have been displaced due to various instances of insecurity in the state. Governor Sani’s decision follows a recommendation from the State Security Council made on November 8, 2023, which highlighted the necessity of […]
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Ahmed Umar Farouk, encouraged individuals nearing retirement to redefine their roles as parents to enjoy the benefits of post-work life. He made these remarks in Abuja during the opening of the 2024 NAMA pre-retirement workshop, themed “Making Extraordinary Happen in Your Post-Work Life,” organized in […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mentioned that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is engaging in peaceful efforts to reintegrate Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali into its framework after they withdrew from the economic bloc. ECOWAS had suspended Niger’s membership in December due to a coup overthrowing its democratically elected president. In response, the […]