A former British diplomat and ex-director of the British Council in Nigeria, David Roberts, has cautioned the President Bola Tinubu-led government about the planned protests over the rising cost of living, scheduled for October. Roberts expressed concern that foreign interests could be…
NIGERIA has begun disconnecting unregistered SIM cards after the September 14 deadline imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for SIM cards to be linked with National Identification Numbers (NIN). Despite progress, with 153 million users completing the process,…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, (NDPC) have agreed to forge partnership and collaboration towards affecting cyber data protection in the country. This agreement was brokered in Abuja on Wednesday, September 18, 2024…
THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has issued a strong rebuke against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its handling of the high-profile case involving former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. HURIWA expressed deep dissatisfaction with…
BOLA Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, session in New York this year. A statement signed by Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead…
IN a significant step towards youth empowerment in the green sector, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Green VET Africa, have hosted a maiden workshop, highlighting the potential in green waste management and entrepreneurship. The event, held at the…
ACTIVIST lawyer, Deji Adeyanju on Wednesday called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately arrest and prosecute former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. EFCC had accused Bello of laundering N80.2billion while he was governor. The immediate past…
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for increased budgetary allocation for Early Childhood Care, Development and Education for children (ECCDE) in the North-West. Mr Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Kano, made the call at a two-day…
VICE-President Kashim Shettima has expressed the determination of the country to become number one hub of opportunities in the global halal economy. Shettima stated this on Wednesday during the Halal Economy Stakeholders Engagement Programme held at the Banquet Hall of…
THE Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris and the United States’ (U.S.) Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Richard Mills have declared their commitment to press freedom in Nigeria and Africa. They made this known when Mills and his…
