President Trump says US will impose additional 10% tariff on China
Donald Trump said he planned to hit goods from China with a new 10% tariff. Imports from China already face taxes at the border of at least 10%, after a Trump tariff order that went into effect earlier this month. Trump also said yesterday he intended to move forward with threatened 25% tariffs on imports […]
FCCPC directs MultiChoice to Suspend Price Increase Pending Investigation
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to maintain its current subscription prices pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the company’s proposed tariff adjustment. Its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu in a statement yesterday said the directive follows MultiChoice’s request for […]
FG to Review Electricity Tariff for Band A, B and C to boost Power Supply
The Federal Government plans to regularise electricity tariffs in a bid to address disparities in the current billing system. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the government is considering this option over the slow pace of migration to Band A customers, which he attributed to the reluctance of Distribution Companies to make the necessary investments. […]
Flying Eagles beat Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 in Friendly first leg
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were 2-0 winners over hosts Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the first of two international friendly matches yesterday. Both teams will square up to each other again at the same venue on Friday, as they test strength ahead of this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations taking place 26th April – […]
Dangote Refinery cuts Petrol Price to N825 per litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has again reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, marking the second price cut this month. Its Head of Media Communications, Anthony Echiejina, in a statement yesterday explained that the company had reduced the price by N65, from the previous N890 per litre, bringing it […]
NAFDAC DG Seeks Death Penalty For Drug Crimes
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified that the ongoing raid in Aba, Onitsha and Lagos open drug markets is an enforcement Operation aimed at protecting public health and rid the country of falsified and substandard medical products. Director General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye who disclosed this while briefing […]
APC Dismisses Allegations Of Running One-man Show
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is united, stronger, focused and supportive of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Governor Uzodinma who made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of the party’s caucus meeting, in Abuja late Tuesday, debunked claims that the party operated as a one-man show, adding that the […]
Nigeria Seeks Probe Into the Death of Footballer Abubakar Lawal
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Abubakar Lawal, a Nigerian professional footballer in Uganda. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, in the statement described Lawal’s death as a great loss to Nigeria, and the ministry is committed to ensuring a thorough and transparent investigation, including an autopsy […]
Trump Proposes $5M “Gold Card” Visa for Investors
U.S. President Donald Trump has floated the idea of replacing a visa program for foreign investors with a so-called “gold card” that could be bought for $5 million as a route to American citizenship. Trump told reporters he will replace the “EB-5” immigrant investor visa program, which allows foreign investors of large sums of money […]
Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s Development
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his resolve to steer the country to great development despite what he described as misguided or funded and gloomy claims on the state of the nation, made by detractors. Speaking last night at the national caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja, President Tinubu who reaffirmed his pledge […]
