By John Nwokocha, Editor The Executive Director of the Kukah Center, Nigeria, Rev Father (Dr) Atta Bakindo has firmly charged authorities saddled with the project of integrating repentant and surrendered Boko Haram fighters to ensure transparency and accountability are not compromised. He similarly urged them to apply a sense of urgency in accurate data collection…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a significant move to enhance waste management and environmental sanitation, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has procured 10 new heavy-duty refuse evacuation trucks and 3 payloader excavators. This was contained in a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. The new equipment aims to improve the efficiency…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recognized the significant contributions of stakeholders in shaping the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. This landmark legislation replaces the long-standing Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA) and other related laws. According to National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada in a statement on Thursday, the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to combat drug trafficking and transnational organised crime. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made this announcement during a meeting with a UNODC delegation led by Country Representative, Cheikh…
In a significant leap towards modernizing government services, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a contactless passport application system for Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other parts of Europe. This innovative initiative aims to simplify the passport renewal process, which has long been fraught with delays and inefficiencies. Speaking at the…
There has been a dramatic 90% reduction in tomato prices sparking widespread excitement among residents of Abuja and its surrounding areas. The cost of fresh tomatoes around December last year got so high that many households across Nigeria ate their meals without tomatoes. This means that a significant size of the country’s population is…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Electricity workers in Ibadan took to the streets to protest the sack of 17 colleagues and the casualisation of workers without formal employment. The protesters, who occupied the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) office on Thursday, alleged that some employees had worked as casual workers for years, receiving meagre salaries without…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has raised serious concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to increase the 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion, describing it as potentially unconstitutional and a breach of legislative procedures. In a statement released by CISLAC Executive Director Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani) on Thursday, the organization referenced…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to reverse its recent approval of a 50% increase in telecommunications tariff. President of the TUC, Comrade Festus Osifo made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today monitored by Africa…
…Livestock Minister, Maiha Commends Nestle By John Nwokocha, Abuja Nestlé Nigeria has invested over N1.8 billion in development of dairy and livestock industry of Nigeria. The significant investment in the development of the dairy industry of the country was disclosed during the unveiling of the Nestle Dairy Demonstration Farm in Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital…
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