The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with federal and state fire services, contains a fire outbreak at the Yola Oil Mill Nigeria warehouse, located at KM 10 along Yola-Numan Road in Adamawa State. In a statement released on Thursday via their official X account (formerly Twitter), NEMA states that the fire breaks out…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Islamic Development Bank has expressed satisfaction with the preparedness of Yobe state government to partner the bank for an agricultural project. Mr. Javed khan, Senior Agriculture Specialist of the Bank stated this at a courtesy call on Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, at the Government House, Damaturu. Khan said the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Bola Tinubu 48 hours to reverse the recent 50% telcos tariff hike, threatening to take the administration to court if the increase is not reversed. SERAP, in a statement released on Wednesday, said failure to do so by the Tinubu administration…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the federal government’s approval of a 50% hike in telecom tariffs, calling it an unjustifiable burden on the nation’s workers and the public. In a statement signed by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero on Wednesday, the union expressed outrage over the decision, which they argue will…
The Federal Government has revealed its intention to transition all visa application procedures to a digital format by March 1, 2025. This initiative is designed to boost efficiency, strengthen national security, and reduce corruption within the system. While addressing a session on X Spaces organized by Dr. Segun Awosanya, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday, the…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed outrage over the Ministry of Power’s proposal to allocate N8 billion for an electricity bill sensitisation campaign, despite the ongoing power sector crisis marked by frequent grid collapses and crippling debts. In a statement issued today, NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, slammed the proposal as a waste of…
Telephone subscribers in Nigeria will pay more for data and airtime as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday approved a 50% tariff increase for telecoms operators in the country. In a statement, a spokesman for the regulator Reuben Muoka said the price adjustment though lower than the “over 100% requested by some network operators,…
Brazil has officially announced Nigeria’s inclusion as a partner country in the BRICS alliance, highlighting their common goals in promoting South-South collaboration and reforming global governance. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement on Friday, welcoming the African powerhouse into the fold of emerging economies. Nigeria, now the ninth member of the BRICS partnership,…
In their continued bid to degrade terrorists, criminals and make the country safe, Nigerian troops have neutralized 156, terrorists perpetrating insecurity in parts of the country, among other successes it recorded in one week. The significant achievements recorded by the military was disclosed by the Director of the Defence Media Operations, DMO, Maj. Gen. Edward…
Nigeria’s reliance on domestically sourced petroleum oil has surged to 54.6%, according to new data from the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC). This increase, reported in the council’s recently launched Quarterly Statistical Bulletin, on Friday, reflects the growing use of local resources, though experts stress the need for value addition before export. RMRDC…
