FRSC Launches Driver’s License Print Farm in Lagos
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has activated a mini driver’s license printing farm in Lagos State, in commemoration of its 37th anniversary. At the inauguration, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, expressed optimism that the farm would help to reduce hardship experienced by motorists while acquiring drivers’ licence, and urged applicants to collect their licence […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate crashes To 24.48 Per Cent
Nigeria’s headline inflation has dropped to 24.48 per cent year on year in January 2025, as against the December 2024 rate of 34.80 per cent. Announcing this at a briefing yesterday, the Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, said the All-Items Index, which is used to measure headline inflation for January 2025, was 110.7, resulting […]
NELFUND To Close 2024 Student Loan Application Cycle By Friday
Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, says it will close the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle on Friday, February 21. At a news conference yesterday in Abuja, its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, reassured students who had successfully submitted their applications before the deadline that their applications would be processed, in line with established methods. Sawyerr said […]
CAF to hold Final Draw for Under-20 AFCON
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will know their opponents at the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, as the Final Draw is set to take place today in Cairo. The tournament, to be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire will see 13 teams compete from April 26 to May 18, 2025, with the top four nations to qualify for […]
NLC Demands Immediate Reversal of Telecom Tariff Hike
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers and the public to boycott the services of major telecommunications companies, MTN, Airtel, and Glo, daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, starting February 13, in protest against a recent tariff increase. Its President, Joe Ajaero, in a statement yesterday, demanded an immediate reversal of the tariff hike, […]
Labour PartyLabour Party to field Peter Obi against President Tinubu In 2027 Labour Party
The Labour Party (LP) says it would field former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as its candidate in the 2027 general elections. Revealing this during an interview on Channels Television, monitored from our studios, National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, said President Bola Tinubu would not have a smooth sail in the […]
Nigeria Customs suspends implementation of 4% Free On-Board charge
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of the planned implementation of a four per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imports, as outlined in the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. The Controller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, who announced this in a statement yesterday, said the suspension follows ongoing consultations with the […]
FG Committed to Reduce Food Prices Through Agricultural Investments
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to lowering the cost of food commodities through massive investments in agricultural production. Idris stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at a press briefing to kick-start the Ministerial Briefing Session for 2025.He emphasized that while the government will not impose price controls […]
Shettima Reaffirms President Tinubu’s Commitment To Closing Financial Gaps
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to implementing economic reforms aimed at fostering inclusive growth and narrowing the financial disparities across Nigeria. Speaking at the official launch of the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion, a key initiative to help Nigeria achieve its goal of a trillion-dollar economy by 2030, […]
Saudi Arabia Restricts Visas for 14 Countries
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travellers, restricting them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The new regulations target travellers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen. The changes from Saudi apply to tourists, business travellers […]