Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a remarkable revenue generation of N288.392 billion from January to November 6, 2024. This impressive figure represents a 34.8% increase compared to the N213.914 billion collected during the same period in 2023 [1). Comptroller Tenny Mankini…
Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in the world. The country is facing a staggering crisis in its education sector, particularly in the northern region, where the number of out-of-school children has reached alarming levels with over 10.5 million children aged 5-14 not attending school. Juliet Jacob delves into the far-reaching implications of…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a historic success in revenue generation by any Nigerian agency, the Tin-Can Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday announced a remarkable revenue collection of N1,046,496,593,103.60 from January 1 to November 7, 2024. This comes amid declining trade volume across Nigerian ports. The remarkable achievement demonstrates the…
In response to global safety concerns surrounding compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, Nigeria’s government has reaffirmed its commitment to using CNG as a safer, economical alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles. Under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, officials have addressed public concerns following Malaysia’s recent announcement to phase out CNG vehicles by 2025 due to safety issues with…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed for the 11th time this year, leaving millions without electricity. The an earlier incident had occurred on Tuesday, with power generation plummeting to 0.00MW at some point, before today’s (Thursday) collapse. As of 11 am on Thursday, the 22 power plants were only able to…
Sultan Rabiu The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) announced on Thursday that 2024 is “virtually certain” to surpass 2023 as the warmest year on record. This alarming revelation comes as world leaders prepare for next week’s UN COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, where they will seek agreements on increased funding and more decisive…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported steep price hikes for both imported and locally produced rice, underscoring inflation’s impact on essential food items in Nigeria. According to the NBS, the average cost of a 50kg bag of imported rice soared from N49,103 in September 2023 to a staggering N120,193 this year. Currently, imported…
In a bid to bolster the Nigerian economy, the Federal Government has unveiled a substantial loan initiative aimed at supporting Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs). The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a recent Media Activation and Town Hall Meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Idris emphasized…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to receive a group of #EndBadGovernance protesters who were recently released from detention. The protesters are expected to arrive in Kano this evening, Tuesday. Upon their arrival, the state government has outlined plans to rehabilitate the individuals before handing them over to their…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Civil servants in Borno State have begun receiving the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage, according to Dr. Babagana Mallambe, Chairman of the state’s Minimum Wage Committee and Commissioner for Budget and Planning. Mallambe made this announcement during a press conference in Maiduguri on Monday. He stated that the wage increase was…
