The Lagos State Government has announced plans to incorporate mini and midi buses, commonly known as Korope and Danfo, operating along the Lekki-Ajah axis into its Bus Reform Initiative. The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by the ministry’s Director of Public…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The latest Henley Passport Index has ranked Nigeria’s passport 94th out of 199 countries, highlighting the country’s persistent challenges in global mobility. According to the ranking, holders of Nigerian passports can access only 46 destinations around the globe without a visa. This limited visa-free travel opportunity reflects Nigeria’s poor ranking among…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian naira has continued its downward trend against the US dollar, depreciating for the third consecutive time at the foreign exchange market. According to data from FMDQ, the naira dropped to N1,541.70 per dollar on Wednesday, down from N1,537.03 on Tuesday. This represents a decline of N4.67 on the official…
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani says telecom tariffs will soon increase but not by 100 per cent. Rising from a stakeholders’ meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja, Tijani said consultations and engagements were ongoing. MNOs are proposing a 100 per cent increase in tariffs. According to…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully reactivated a Dornier DO-228 aircraft that had been grounded for 23 years, highlighting the country’s growing capability in aviation maintenance and self-reliance. The milestone was announced on Wednesday in a statement by NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, who described the achievement as a significant morale booster…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a historic move, the Grimaldi Group has introduced the first-ever direct shipping service from Shanghai to Lagos, revolutionizing maritime trade between Nigeria and China. This innovative initiative aims to tackle long-standing challenges faced by Nigerian importers, including delays and high logistics costs. According to Ascanio Russo, Managing Director of Grimaldi…
As 2025 begins, the promise of a better Nigeria is met with anticipation and scrutiny. In his nationwide address, President Bola Tinubu laid out plans to stimulate economic growth and improve the lives of ordinary citizens through bold policy initiatives. While his speeches exude hope, Nigerians at home and abroad call for concrete, tangible steps…
Nigerians and consumers of goods and services generally have expressed disappointment with the soaring cost of foodstuffs in the country despite a vow by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, to crash prices. Kyari gavea deadline of 180 days, promising that prices of food items would drop significantly. But that remains…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dismissed five commissioners from his cabinet in a strategic reshuffle aimed at revitalizing governance and enhancing service delivery across the state. The announcement was made on Tuesday (today) through a statement issued by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. The…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding a counterfeit batch of Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, used in the treatment of breast cancer. The counterfeit drug, labelled with batch number C5290S20, was brought to NAFDAC’s attention after a report from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA). According to…
