The SBM Intelligence recent report has shown that over the last five years, Nigeria has experienced approximately 735 large-scale abductions, resulting in 15,398 individuals being taken. A report called ‘Mass Abductions, The Catastrophe Of Nigeria’s Kidnap Epidemic,’ highlighted that mass abduction refers to the kidnapping of a minimum of five people in one event. Between…
In a bid to tackle the rampant vandalism of transportation infrastructure, particularly properties belonging to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the Federal Government has embraced a partnership proposal put forward by the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON). This move was announced by the Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, during a meeting with a delegation from…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Thursday cancelled the 25% penalty on Improperly Imported vehicles. The Customs spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, who disclosed this said that the cancelled followed directives of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun. The Customs had earlier on March 3, announced a 90-day window, effective…
The Debt Management Office of Nigeria has revealed that Nigeria’s public debt surged to N97.34trn ($108bn) as of the fourth quarter of 2023. A statement by the DMO on Friday disclosed this. Public debt is one of the ways for a country to get extra funds for economic development. This way, a country can plan…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on state governors that pay pension to former governors to emulate their Abia State counterpart, Alex Otti, and stop paying. He described payment of pension to former state governors and their deputies as outrageous. Obasanjo also described the pension as “a daylight robbery. The former president stated this on…
The border between Niger and Nigeria has been opened by the junta in Niger just one week after President Tinubu issued the directive. The border between Niger and Nigeria was reopened by the Nigerien military junta late on Friday night. This occurred a week following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to reopen the Nigerian…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has welcomed the offer of support from the United Nations in the development of marine resources within Nigeria. During a meeting with Mohamed Malick, the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, the Minister affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to harnessing the ocean’s resources and highlighted the creation of…
President Bola Tinubu has asked all workers who are on Study leave to show evidence obtained from the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. This was confirmed in a statement issued to the head of all permanent Secretary. Reacting to this, the Head of Civil Service Folashade Yemi- Esan…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboye Oyetola, has reaffirmed the ministry’s dedication to tackling challenges within the maritime industry. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Secretary General of MOWCA, Paul Idakule, in Abuja, Oyetola emphasised the need to review past actions and activate the issue of the Regional Bank coming on…
Seven students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, have been reportedly killed in a stampede while struggling for rice meant to be distributed as palliative by the state government. The students were said to have allegedly broken into the warehouse where the food items were kept to be distributed Friday morning, overpowered the security attached to…
