NIMC Increases Fees For Services Including NIN Data Changes
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has released a set of new prices for all its services relating to data modification on the National Identification Number (NIN) database and others. According to the new price list, correction of date of birth (DOB) on the NIN database now costs N28,574; a 75% increase compared to the […]
FG to end issuance of cabotage waivers under Coastal and Inland Shipping Act
The Nigerian government has announced plans to end the issuance of waivers under the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act 2003 to boost local shipping firms and create jobs for Nigerian maritime professionals. The Coastal and Inland Shipping Act, also known as the Cabotage Act, restricts domestic coastal shipping to Nigerian-owned, Nigerian-crewed, and Nigerian-built or-flagged vessels. […]
Nigeria to Make More Weapons locally, Plans to Start Exporting in 2026
Nigeria is increasing local production of weapons and military equipment. The aim is to meet the country’s own security needs and start exporting to other nations by next year. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, told a ministerial briefing today in Abuja that 53 companies have signed MoUs with the Ministry of Defence to locally manufacture military hardware. […]
Senate Passes Two Tax Reform Bills, Rejects VAT Increase
Senate has passed two of President Bola Tinubu’s four tax reform bills, namely Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who announced the passage of the bills, said they would enhance governance, revolutionize tax collection and distribution across the country. He further assured that the remaining […]
NELFUND To Improve Student Loan Access With Tech
Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, says it is working on building a technology driven system that would improve easy access to its loans, following allegations of mismanagement of 100 billion naira. Its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, gave the assurances yesterday in Abuja while addressing Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Institutes at a Stakeholders Engagement Session on NELFUND […]
Senate sets up 19-Member Ad-hoc Committee to Oversee Rivers Emergency Rule
Senate has constituted an 18-member committee to oversee the activities of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. Announcing this at yesterday’s plenary, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, named Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as Chairman of the Committee. Akpabio insisted that the committee’s role was critical in ensuring effective legislative oversight in […]
JAMB Releases Statistical Analysis of 2025 UTME Results
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the statistical analysis of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. From the statistics released yesterday via the board’s official X handle, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME, more than 1.5 million scored less than 200 points in the examination, only […]
FEC Approves Renewed Hope Nigeria First Policy
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new policy directive by President Bola Tinubu called the “Renewed Hope Nigeria First Policy” aimed at prioritizing all Nigerian businesses, goods, and services as well as foster a new business culture in the country. Briefing journalists after the FEC meeting at the State House, Abuja, the Minister […]
Organised Labour Demands Upward Review of Retirement Age
The organised Labour is demanding the upward review of retirement age for all categories of civil servants, as well as payment of all outstanding allowances, pensions and gratuities across the nation. Addressing workers at the May Day celebration in Eagle Square, Abuja, NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, said it was imperative to extend the revised […]
Arsenal Lose To PSG In UEFA Champions League Semi-final First Leg
Paris Saint-Germain claimed a first leg advantage in their UEFA Champions League semi-final against Arsenal. Thanks to an Ousmane Dembele loan goal, the French side held on to a 1-0 away win against the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium. PSG will head into the second leg at the Parc des Princes on May 7 as […]