PassportGate: UK-Based Nigerian Advocacy Groups Slam Minister Ojo Over $300 ‘Fast-Track’ Fee
A storm of controversy has erupted in the UK’s Nigerian community over the new passport acquisition policy introduced by Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo. The policy, which includes an additional $300 fee to fast-track the process, has been met with fierce criticism…
Katsina Ag. Governor Appeals for Calm Amidst Planned Protest, Highlights Efforts to Address Economic Hardships
The Acting Governor of Katsina State, Malam Farouk Lawal Jobe, has appealed to the residents of Katsina State, particularly the youth, students, market women, and members of trade unions to engage in constructive dialogue with the government, rather than joining…
2024 AFNIS Summit: Nigeria Emphasises Value Addition For Economic Growth
Nigeria’s advocacy for value addition in the mining sector for rapid socio-ecocomic development and industrialization remains a panacea to unlocking economic prosperity in the country and African continent. ”Our country offers so much more. That is why we are using…
Corpreneurship: Unity Bank Invests N100 Million in Youth Entrepreneurship, Empowers 400 Graduates
Unity Bank’s Corpreneurship Challenge has empowered 400 fresh graduates with over N100 million in business grants over the past five years. The initiative, launched in 2019, aims to drive economic growth by supporting young Nigerian entrepreneurs. In partnership with the…
Tinubu’s Ministry of Livestock: A Political Juxtapose or Financial Misadventure? – Ameh Queries Rationale
Chief Peter Ameh, former Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has joined critics in questioning the necessity and potential impact of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly established Ministry…
Jeffery Omoh Ozemegwa Appointed Technical Assistant on Oil and Gas in 10th National Assembly
In a significant development, Mr. Jeffery Omoh Ozemegwa has been appointed as the Technical Assistant on Oil and Gas in the 10th National Assembly. His role will be to work closely with Senator Benson Sunday Agadaga, MON, who represents the…
Nigeria Restores Electricity Hours After Nationwide Grid Collapse
Electricity supply has been partly restored in some parts of Nigeria hours after national grid collapse that threw cities into total darkness nationwide. On Saturday, Nigeria faced a nationwide blackout due to a total system collapse of the national grid….
Nigeria in Darkness As National Grid Collapses Fourth Time in 6 Months
The National Electricity Grid on Saturday experienced another system failure, the fourth this year. The grid collapse led to a nationwide blackout in states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The national grid collapsed for the first time in 2024 on…
2024 International Cooperative Day: How MedLab Practitioners Multipurpose Cooperative Society Is Set to Transform Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Landscape
By Abdulrahman Aliagan In the bustling heart of Africa, Nigeria, the Africa’s commercial hub, a group of Medical Laboratory Practitioners came together to form what is today known and called Medical Laboratory Practitioners Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited (MLPMCSL). This group…
Why Tinubu Should Ignore NNPCL’s Claims Of Oil Theft In Niger Delta
The Movement for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has cautioned President Bola Tinubu over the recent claims by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Malam Mele Kyari, of rising cases…
New Era for Road Safety As Traffic Warden Service (TWS) Returns to Nigeria
In a significant development for road safety and traffic management, the Traffic Warden Service (TWS) is making a comeback in Nigeria. Dr. Jonah Johnsonapla, the National Coordinator of Greater Virtue for Traffic Watch & Development Initiative, emphasized the importance of…
