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President Bola Tinubu has appointed F O Okun as Deputy Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service. Two other DCGs appointed along with Okun were: MBA Musa and A Hamisu. Mr. Abdullahi Maiwada (CSC) the National Public Relations Officer of the Service disclosed this in a statement, this morning. Three new Assistant Comptrollers-General (ACGs) were equally […]
President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Thursday pledged closer ties with Nigeria and other African countries, assuring leaders in the continent that the European country was ready to partner African states to develop their energy, Information Communication, education and health sectors, among others. This came as Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria would partner with […]
Google has partnered with Verve to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier for Nigerians. The firm noted that as from Wednesday (today), Nigerians can now use their Verve cards to make purchases on the Google Play Store. It stated that under its new partnership, Google will process Verve transactions within Nigeria […]
One person, identified as Igwe Omeli, was shot dead during a clash between rival cult groups at the popular Eke Awka market in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday morning as the rival cult groups engaged themselves in a supremacy battle of who […]
The Presidency, on Wednesday, said that despite the hike in ancillary fees at several universities nationwide, tuition remains free in federal universities. This comes barely five days after Federal Unity Colleges increased the school fees for new students from N45,000 to N100,000. “For the avoidance of doubts, federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free,” […]
President Bola Tinubu has said the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, would not tolerate actions that incapacitate democratically-elected government in the sub-region, a direct message to soldiers who have held Niger Republic’s President, Mohamed Bazoum, hostage at the palace. President Tinubu gave the warning in his capacity a the ECOWAS Chairman in a […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government seven-day ultimatum to reverse all its anti-poor policies or face an indefinite nationwide strike. NLC has fixed August 2 for the commencement of the strike if their demands remain unmet. These policies include the recent hike in the pump price of petrol. […]
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has urged Nigerian Afrobeat star, Davido, to ignore calls demanding his apology over the controversial music video he posted on his social media platforms. It was reported that the Davido Music Worldwide label boss and his signee, Olamilekan Taiwo, aka Logos Olori, caused a stir online, sparking mixed reactions from […]
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, Tuesday said that a total of 1,618 civil servants with fake employment letters were uncovered by the government. She also noted that the government was working towards an upward review of the Duty Tour Allowances of civil servants. Speaking with selected journalists in Abuja […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday identified poverty and vulnerability as among the major challenges facing Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Esuabana Nko-Asanye, made this known during the opening ceremony of a two-day policy and programmatic dialogue workshop on Nigeria’s poverty profile […]
