Blinken brings a notable shift in US language toward Israel as pressure mounts at home and abroad
When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lamented the civilian death toll in Gaza on Friday, it marked a subtle but notable shift in US language toward the…
Owners of unoccupied property to pay triple ground rents – FG
The Federal Government has said it will start charging owners of completed unoccupied houses triple ground rents, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa has said. Dangiwa spoke during his visits to…
Fani-Kayode defends Matawalle, says allegations against minister by Zamfara govt are baseless
Former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed his support for Bello Matawalle, the former Governor of Zamfara state, amidst calls for his removal as the minister of state for defence. Writing on his social media…
Nigeria holds highest cement prices globally for a decade – Producers lament
Nigeria has maintained the distinction of having the world’s highest cement prices for the past decade, according to David Iweta, the national chairman of the Cement Producers Association of Nigeria (CEPAN). Despite the…
Nigerians to pay more for imported goods as Federal govt adjusts Customs exchange rates
In a move that has significant implications for importers and clearing agents, the Federal Government of Nigeria has adjusted the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Exchange Rate calculations for import duties. The…
“Let Emefiele breathe” – Northern group sends stern warning to security agencies
The Concerned Northern Forum, has asked security agencies of the federal government to let the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to “breathe” after being granted bail by a Federal High Court in…
Our visa application centres in Abuja, Lagos open – Canadian Mission
The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria has said its visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos remain open to the public.It said…
Domiciliary account balance rises to $29bn amid weaker naira
The total balance in the domiciliary accounts in Nigeria’s commercial and merchant banks rose by more than a fifth in June, an analysis of data from the Central Bank…
US surgeons perform world’s first whole eye transplant
A team of surgeons in New York announced Thursday they had performed the world’s first transplant of an entire eye in a procedure widely hailed as a medical breakthrough, although it isn’t yet known whether the recipient…
AVOID RISKY ADVENTURES, DG WARNS CORPS MEMBERS
Corps Members have been warned against indulging in acts that can endanger their lives or put them in harm's way during their service year. The Director General of…
European refiners prefer Nigeria’s crude oil grades – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited said Nigeria’s crude oil grades have become the most preferred choice for refiners in Europe. The Executive Director, Crude Oil and Condensate, NNPC Trading Limited,…
Political class at profligate best as citizens languish
An ailing health sector, a comatose economy, a galloping inflation rate, widespread insecurity, and worsening quality of life of the citizenry are…
Reps summons FIRS, others, moves to check powers of CBN gov
House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee has summoned Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Nigerian Meteorological…
How PDP can get back power from Tinubu, APC – Bode George
Former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has advised PDP leaders to re-strategize in order to take back power from the Bola Tinubu-led government. George was speaking against…
Naira gains 1.75% as speculators watch government’s FX plans
Naira on Thursday gained 1.75 percent on the parallel market, also known as the black market, following some sentiments around the government’s plans to…
PDP warns APC against election rigging in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states during off-cycle polls
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern caution to the All Progressives Congress (APC), signalling a readiness to safeguard the democratic process in the upcoming governorship elections scheduled for Saturday,…
FG records N15.7trn revenue shortfall in eight years
The federal government recorded a revenue shortfall of N15.7 trillion revenue shortfall in the last eight years, according to data compiled by…
FG to spend N21bn for Third Mainland Bridge repairs
The ongoing emergency rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Works and the…
“Stop misrepresenting facts for political gains” – Minister tells Obi
The minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, has advised Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against misrepresenting facts for political gains. Idris gave the charge in a statement by…
Sack ministers that turndown National Assembly’s invitation – Akpabio tells Tinubu
The Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack any head of government agency who fails to honour the invitations of committees of the National Assembly. Akpabio said this at…
Security agents beam searchlight on judge who granted Emefiele bail, place ex-CBN gov’s home under…
A report by Sahara Reporters indicates that the home of the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is under surveillance by security agents. On Wednesday, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of…
‘Patch-Patch’ CV: Babachir Lawal Tackles Tinubu Over Cardoso’s Appointment
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has berated President Bola Tinubu for appointing Dr Yemi Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Lawal maintained that…
Wike Remains My Oga, Says Fubara
Governor Similanayi Fubara of Rivers State has described the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as his boss. He spoke Thursday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, during the rededication…
Court halts sales of Shoprite malls in Nigeria
A federal high court in Abuja has restrained Novare Investment Ltd, owners of Shoprite Malls in Nigeria, from selling off their assets in…