Investigative Report on Team Nigeria’s Participation at Paris 2024 Olympics Approved
National Sports Commission has approved the release of an investigative report examining the negative publicity surrounding Nigeria’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The investigative panel, chaired by Dr. Mumini Alao, completed its work and submitted its findings on October 22, 2024. The new National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, endorsed the report’s […]
FG Removes Federal Tertiary Institutions from IPPIS
The Federal Government has shutdown the use of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, for Federal Tertiary Institutions. Director of Press, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, told journalists that November salaries for federal tertiary institutions will be processed through the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System. Mokwa also […]
Rwanda to Stop Registering Petrol-driven Taxis in 2025
Rwanda will no longer register petrol-driven motorbike taxis from the New Year as it seeks to transition towards electric vehicles. The goal, according to the Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore, is to promote the use of cleaner, more efficient energy and reduce gas emissions. The new rule will only apply in the capital Kigali and […]
President Orders the Release of Minors Involved in #EndBadGovernance Protest
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has announced that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests, following recent public concern. The Minister who made this known yesterday after a private meeting with President Tinubu, also disclosed that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty […]
Quincy Jones, producer and giant of US entertainment, dies aged 91
Quincy Jones, a titan of American entertainment who worked with stars from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson and Will Smith, has died aged 91. Jones’s publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he died on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of […]
NEC Ask President Tinubu to withdraw Tax Reform Bill from NASS
The National Economic Council, NEC on Thursday asked the federal government to withdraw the current Tax Reform Bill from the National Assembly in order to allow for more comprehensive consultation and consensus-building among key stakeholders. Briefing State House Correspondents after NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said […]
President Bola Tinubu Appoints Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as Acting Chief of Army Staff
In a significant move, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigerian Army. This decision comes as the current COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, is undergoing treatment and is currently indisposed. According to a statement released by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and […]
Climate Change Fuels Malaria and Cholera Surge in Nigeria
Medical experts warn of a looming public health crisis as rising temperatures and extreme weather create ideal conditions for the spread of infectious diseases. Nigeria faces a growing threat from climate change-induced diseases, with malaria and cholera emerging as significant concerns. Experts warn that unless proactive measures are implemented, the country could experience a surge […]
President Pledges Support for Nigeria’s UN Security Council Bid
United States of America’s President Joe Biden has expressed his support for Nigeria’s pursuit of a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, recognizing the country’s leadership role in Africa and its contributions to global peacekeeping efforts. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, made this known to State House Correspondents following a 30-minute […]
FG Government committed to naira-based crude oil sales
The Federal government says it is committed to ensuring a successful implementation of the Naira-based sales of crude oil and refined products policy in the country. Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun alongside the Group Chairman of Dangote Petrochemicals, Aliko Dangote, who disclosed this after the review meeting of […]
