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The requirements for the extradition of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, to Nigeria have been forwarded to the Government of Finland, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (CDS), has said. “Well, I’m sure he is cooling off somewhere,” the defence chief said on Channels Television‘s 2024 Year-In-Review programme on December 31, 2024. “Legal action is going to […]
Financial analysts and economic experts are optimistic of a stronger value of the Naira to the US dollar as well as lower premium motor spirit (PMS)/petrol prices in Nigeria in 2025, driven by improved foreign exchange inflows and reduced fuel imports. Analysts anticipate that increased oil production and domestic refining capabilities will ease pressure on the […]
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma has approved the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for workers in Imo State. The approval is in line with the federal government’s directive for a pay raise for workers nationwide, in July. The decision according to the Ministry of Information and Strategy for the new wage for […]
The Federal Government has revealed that a poor maintenance culture and inadequate and aged equipment, among other challenges, are the underlying reasons for the incessant multiple collapses of the national power grid witnessed in recent months.It also stated that the high voltage of electricity surpassing the capacity of its equipment caused the blackout witnessed on […]
Donald Trump’s return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States, following a dramatic victory over Kamala Harris, brings new questions for Nigeria’s economic outlook. Trump’s economic policies, built around “America First,” prioritize domestic energy production, tariffs on imports, and pushing for low interest rates. These policies could have a significant impact […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed plans to construct two expansive super-highways via a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, revealed this strategic move during a press briefing with State House Correspondents in Abuja, following a crucial meeting with President Bola Tinubu according to reports from NAN. The proposed […]
The United Kingdom’s government has recently declared a rise in the fees associated with student and tourist visas. In a statement on Friday, the UK’s Home Office said “the changes mean that the cost for a visit visa for less than six months is rising by £15 to £115, while the fee for applying for […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers after almost one year. This development comes in the wake of a groundbreaking accord reached between President Bola Tinubu and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday, as reported in a statement by Ajuri […]
A Royal Navy warship, HMS Trent, on Sunday arrived in Lagos, Nigeria. This is Trent’s second visit to Nigeria, as part of its regional mission to aid allies and partners in driving down illegal activities including piracy and illicit trafficking. According to a statement from the British High Commission, the visit would help deliver capacity […]
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the case brought by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), alleging that Vice-President Kashim Shettima of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had been nominated twice in the 2023 general elections. Chairman of the panel, Justice Haruna Tsammani, who read the ruling, upheld preliminary objections that all […]
