US to Withdraw from Paris Agreement in 2026
The United States has officially notified the Secretary-General of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, effective January 27, 2026. UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said this at a news briefing yesterday in New York During the first Trump administration the U.S. withdrew from the Agreement effective November 4 2020, before his successor took the country […]
Nigeria Customs Sets 30-Day Clearance Deadline for Imports
Imported goods and products at the nation’s ports would henceforth be cleared under 30-days, in a bid to streamline operations and reduce port congestion. The 30-day clearance period was announced in a statement by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, who noted that an additional provision of a 30-day […]
FG Assures Of Economic Inclusion For Women, Undeserved Communities
The Federal government has restated its commitment to advance economic inclusion for women and underserved communities across the country. Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, who stated this at a news conference on the forthcoming gender inclusion conference “Project #ShesIncluded”, Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, explained that the conference which […]
INEC Clarifies EU Support, Affirms Commitment to Electoral Reforms
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has clarified that the Commission does not receive direct funding from the European Union (EU), while reaffirming INEC’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking during a meeting with the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, at INEC headquarters today in Abuja, Prof. […]
Interior Ministry Generates ₦6.03 Billion in 2024 Revenue
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that over ₦6 billion was generated in 2024 from expatriate quota fees, marriages, citizenship applications, and places of worship. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on the ministry’s 2024 performance, Tunji-Ojo noted that the figure reflects more than 50% increase compared to the previous year. He […]
Snoop Dogg Claps Back at Inauguration Ball Backlash
Snoop Dogg has addressed “all the hate” he received for performing during President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Ball. On Sunday, the rapper, 53, shared a video on Instagram where he addressed the criticism he received after his appearance. “For all the hate, I’m going to answer with love,” said Snoop in the video as he sat in his car and took a […]
African Nations to Connect 300 Million People to Power by 2030
Several African nations converged for an energy summit in Tanzania and committed to open up their electricity sectors to attract investors and light up homes of 300 million people in the next six years. Launched by the World Bank and the African Development Bank, the plan dubbed “Mission 300” aims to unlock at least $90 […]
Nigeria to Launch Centralized Education Databank
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 25-member committee for the Nigerian Education Data Initiative, to build a robust educational databank for the country before the end of the third quarter of this year. Inaugurating the committee, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the databank which would be centralised and harmonised would consolidate all critical […]
FG Announces Recruitment into Civil Service
Federal Civil Service Commission says it has commenced recruitment into various positions nationwide, as published on its website: www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng and national newspapers. Announcing this in a statement yesterday, its Head of Press, Taiwo Hassan, said interested and eligible Nigerians can apply for the available positions through the commission’s official recruitment portal. However, checks by our correspondent shows […]
Baha Men’s ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’ Turns 25 This Year!
Members Dyson Knight and Rik Carey share their excitement about celebrating the iconic party anthem’s 25th anniversary. The Baha Men’s hit “Who Let the Dogs Out” returns in Spruce’s Super Bowl ad for their pet-safe weed killer. The commercial humorously blames Spruce for “letting the dogs out,” tying it to the song’s upcoming 25th anniversary. […]
