Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has clarified that the University of Nigerian Languages, Aba (Establishment, etc) bill, 2024″ is only seeking to upgrade the National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN), Aba, Abia State to a University of Nigerian Languages.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has confirmed that the federal government plans to raise Value Added Tax (VAT) to 15%, but clarified that the increase would primarily affect luxury goods.

About nine months after Plateau State was left with no representation at the Federal Executive Council, President Bola Tinubu eventually announced the choice of the All Progressives Congress, APC 2023 gubernatorial flag bearer, Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe as the Ministerial nominee from the State. The appointment which came as an answered prayers to both the appointee […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The price of a bag (50 kg) local rice rose year-on-year, YoY, by 152.9 percent to N95,738 in September 2024 from N37,853 in September 2023. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, ‘Selected Food Price Watch’ for September 2024 showed that the price of 1 kilogram (Kg) of local rice stood at […]

By Godwin Oritse In a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s non-oil exports, APM Terminals Apapa, the country’s largest container terminal, has expanded its yard capacity to handle increased export cargo volumes. With the recent expansion, the terminal now boasts an additional 2,400 TEU container capacity.Terminal Manager, Steen Knudsen, highlighted the company’s commitment to supporting the […]

Chairman of Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA, Mr. Kunle Ahmed, has said that the insurance industry has a role to play in de-risking vital sectors, driving financial inclusion, and creating a resilient economic framework as the government embarks on various economic reforms. He stated: “With the government outlining ambitious priorities for socio-economic transformation, there is an increasing […]

By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Tech & Innovation Awards concluded yesterday, celebrating a new wave of techstars driving transformation across the country’s digital landscape. Held in Lagos, the ceremony recognized outstanding – emerging individuals and products that are reshaping industries through innovation, creativity, and impact. Highlights of the 2025 award recipients include: Prize for Product […]

By Olayinka Ajayi The President Bola Tinubu-led government and other African leaders have been urged to emulate China by massively investing in employable and monetizable skills in youths to increase the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Giving this advise during the Scholars International Institute of Technology, SIIT, training initiative aimed at equipping millions across Africa with […]

By Emma Ujah, Washington DC Nigerians in the Diaspora would be able to get their Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) before the end of this year. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disclosed this at a meeting with the Nigerian community in Washington DC yesterday on the sidelines of the on-going Annual Meetings of […]

The Chairman of Warri South West Local Government Council, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni has said that strengthening security was crucial to the economic development of the people. Oromoni who stated this at Ogbe-Ijoh, during the unveiling of proposed projects for the Council, said his administration was prioritizing security to ensure economic sustainability and development of the […]

Nigerian women have hailed the appointment of the new Minister of Women Affairs, Hon Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, expressing confidence that she would deliver and implement policies in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement by a group known as ‘Women In Politics’  and signed by Dr Omohe Igberaese and […]

 The Universal Basic Education Commission has promised to work with education technology companies to actualise its mandate of providing unrestricted access to high-quality digital basic education content and tools in Nigerian schools.

By Olakunle Oke Following the reshuffle of the cabinet by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen the administration’s ability to meet its goals, the Lagos Megacity Civic Forum (LMCF), a Non-Governmental organization, has applauded President Tinubu for renaming the Ministry of Niger Delta Development as the Ministry of Regional Development, which will oversee all regional […]

…as EERC hands over license By Cynthia Alo The Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited, a subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has been licensed to distribute electricity within Enugu State by the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC). As part of events marking the completion of the transition period for transfer of regulatory oversight […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Kaduna Branch, other legal luminaries and politicians have paid glowing tributes to the late Yunus Ustaz Usman SAN, Life Bencher, NBA Trustee and Leader of the Kaduna Bar who died in September 2024. Speaking during a valedictory session organised by the NBA in honour of […]