ADDIS ABABA – Nigeria is calling on foreign governments to offer easier visas to Nigerian businesses expanding overseas. Information Minister Mohammed Idris emphasized this need during a meeting with the Nigerian community in Ethiopia on Sunday. Idris, representing President Bola Tinubu, stressed…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) began its tax evasion trial against cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite presided over the case, where FIRS presented its first witness. The FIRS alleges that Binance failed to…
ABUJA – Nigeria’s Federal Government will absorb 28,000 health workers previously funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, announced Sunday. This action reflects Nigeria’s commitment to controlling its healthcare system.…
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, stated on Monday that he suffers “indignities” on X, the social media platform he owns. His comment came via a post on the platform. Musk’s remark follows his recent appointment by former U.S.…
ABUJA, NIGERIA – Nigeria’s oil production has risen significantly, reaching 1.75 million barrels per day (bpd), following a sharp decline in oil theft. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported that theft has been reduced to 5,000 bpd as of January 2025.…
Ifon, Ondo State – A police station in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area, Ondo State, was set ablaze Sunday by youths protesting the alleged death of a young man, Tobi Bobade, after his arrest. The incident has ignited widespread anger and prompted a full investigation…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) warned candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to carefully select their examination town. JAMB issued this warning because of unusual candidate preferences. JAMB spokesperson Dr. Fabian Benjamin stated that candidates, not…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and seized 190,960 Tramadol pills. Four suspects were arrested in coordinated operations across multiple states. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi stated that agents intercepted a Sienna bus (registration ABJ 452…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) immediately reverse its recently announced ATM transaction fee increase. SERAP issued the demand to CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, calling the hike “unlawful.” The new fees, slated to…
Akute, Ogun State – A frantic manhunt is underway for a woman connected to the mysterious death of a police inspector found in an Ogun State hotel room early Saturday. Inspector Haruna Mohammed, serving with the Ishashi Division of the Lagos State Police…
