US Announces Visa Restriction Policy for Ghana
The United States has slammed visa restriction on individuals Washington deems responsible for undermining democracy in Ghana. This comes ahead of the December presidential and parliamentary elections in the West African country. Announcing this in a statement yesterday, U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said the visa restriction policy is not directed at the Ghanaian […]
‘I’ll make you disappear’ House of Reps Member Alex Ikwechegh to Bolt Driver
Alex Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member from Aba North & South Federal Constituency (APGA), reportedly assaulted a Bolt driver delivering a package to him at his residence in Maitama, Abuja. In a viral video, Ikwechegh was seen repeatedly slapping and insulting the driver for asking him to retrieve the package himself, which Ikwechegh considered […]
President Tinubu Orders Reduction in Convoy Vehicles
President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. In a signed statement released yesterday by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the cost-cutting measure also saw President Tinubu order all ministers, ministers of state, and heads of […]
FG acquired refurbished jet for Tinubu – Onanuga
The Federal Government did not purchase a new official jet for President Bola Tinubu, contrary to claims circulating on social media, according to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga. Speaking on Inside Sources on Channels Television, Onanuga clarified that the government acquired a refurbished jet for the President, which remains national property. Onanuga explained that several jets […]
FG to Implement 15% VAT on Luxury Goods
Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has announced that the federal government will impose a 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on luxury goods, noting that the full removal of fuel subsidies took effect in September 2024. Speaking at the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, he explained that […]
CBN Confirms Old Naira Notes Will Remain Legal Tender Indefinitely
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will remain legal tender indefinitely, dismissing claims that they would cease to be valid by December 31, 2024. In a statement on Thursday, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, emphasized that such reports are “false and calculated […]
NERC Scrutinizes TCN Over Incessant National Grid Collapses
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) today scrutinized the management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) over its handling of the nationwide outages and system inefficiencies. The NERC at the public hearing organized in Abuja to unravel factors responsible for the incessant grid collapse raised concerns about TCN’s outdated infrastructure, including decades-old transformers, and […]
12 States Delay Implementation of N30,000 Minimum Wage for Teachers – Report
Twelve states in Nigeria have yet to implement the 2019 minimum wage of N30,000 for teachers, according to the National Union of Teachers (NUT). While some states have implemented the wage, primary school teachers in states such as Anambra, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, and others remain excluded. The affected states where the wage is not fully […]
Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu and six others as ministers.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven new ministers as part of a sweeping cabinet reshuffle aimed at boosting the administration’s efficiency. The appointments were announced following a Federal Executive Council meeting. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu was named Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Jumoke Oduwole was appointed Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, replacing Doris Uzoka-Anite, […]
FG Gives 60-day Notice to Title Owners to Pay Ground Rent
Holders of Federal Government Certificates of Occupancy have 60-days ultimatum to settle outstanding ground rents and statutory charges or face the revocation of their titles. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, who issued the ultimatum during the 29th Conference of Directors of Lands in Abuja, warned that non-compliance has already resulted in the […]
