Nigeria’s Finance Minister Assures Multinational Tech Giants of Conducive Business Environment

By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has assured of government’s dedication and commitment towards creating a conducive business environment that will enable multinational companies to expand their investments in the country with a view to contributing to the nation’s economic growth and development. Mr Edun gave the…

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Phantom Story on Alleged Age Falsification of Nigeria’s Customs Boss ; Detractors Handiwork

By Abdulsalam Mahmud When experts and dispassionate commentators do not objectively analyse events, issues, and developments, rumour peddlers and merchants of fake news can easily hoodwink the general public. Recently, some media, including print and online, published a story alleging that Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi falsified his age to remain in service…

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Nigeria Police Arrest Suspected Kidnappers in Abuja Fringes; Dislodge Camps

By Goodluck Ikiebe The operatives of the FCT Police Command, in synergy with the special forces of Guards Brigade and DSS Hunters, in a continued effort against criminality in FCT, acting on credible intelligence, stormed some identified kidnappers camps at Gidan Dogo and Kweti Forest, Kaduna State, bordering FCT, trailed and arrested four suspects: The…

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Nigeria’s Tripartite Committee On New Minimum Wage Recommends N62,000 For Consideration

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Tripartite Committee on the new minimum wage has proposed N62,000 per month minimum wage for Nigerian workers. In a statement on Saturday, the Committee said, “Having critically examined the National Minimum Wage using all necessary parameters, and having applied the social, economic and political considerations, as well as relevant ILO Conventions…

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Nigeria Customs Service Collaborates With FRSC To Enhance Security & Revenue Generation

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi, has promised to synergise with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to provide adequate security and revenue generation. While congratulating the newly appointed Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, the CGC noted that NCS is thrilled to collaborate with agencies that…

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Nigeria’s Former President Attacks Tinubu Over Hardship Caused By Economic Policies

Culled from Naija Standard Newspapers Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Bola Tinubu’s policies on fuel subsidy removal and exchange rates have adversely affected the Nigerian economy. Obasanjo stated this in a statement issued by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, to assess the performance of the current government in the past one year. He said…

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Nigeria Confronts South Africa in FIFA World Cup Qualifier Series

Boniface, Tella, Lookman By Daniel Peters with Agency reports Nigeria is determined to put its best foot forward in aiming for all three points when the Super Eagles go headlong against South Africa in Friday (today) night’s 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifying series Day 3 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. The Super…

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Nigeria Police Gets First Female Force Secretary, AIG Longe

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed an Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yetunde Longe, as the first female Force Secretary. In a statement on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuiya Adejobi said the appointment was in furtherance of the vision to ensure gender inclusivity and equality in all aspects…

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One Year Stewardship/Achievements of Prof Imam At Nigeria’s Board For Islamic and Arabic Studies

By Mohammed Dauda After one year in office since May 20, 2023, as the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies, (NBAIS), Professor Yahuza Sulaiman Imam, has recorded remarkable achievements in the turnaround of the agency towards delivering its primary mandate of conducting Senior Arabic and Islamic Secondary School Certificate…

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Nigeria’s Economic Task Force Presents Action Plan To President

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Economic Management Team’s Emergency Taskforce (EET), established to formulate an immediate action plan required to restore stability, growth of, and confidence, in the nation’s economy has developed a comprehensive plan to restore economic stability. The EET, in accordance with its mandate, has identified five key sectors – agriculture, energy, support to…

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Nigerian President Names Highway in Abuja After Wole Soyinka

By Goodluck Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has named the just inaugurated arterial road N20 from the northern parkway to the outer northern expressway (ONEX) in the federal capital territory (FCT) as the Wole Soyinka Highway. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on information and strategy, said in a post shared on X on Tuesday…

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Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Will Bring Long Term Benefits, Says Finance & Coordinating Minister

By Goodluck Ikiebe As the present administration marks one year in office, reactions have trailed the various reforms introduced in the past one year under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu especially, the economic reforms which have left the majority of Nigerians in deeper economic austerity. Inflation is currently over 30 per cent and there are possibilities…

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Labour Leaders in Nigeria Adamant, Continue Strike Over Minimum Wage

By Daniel Peters The Nigeria Labour Congress says that the ongoing nationwide strike will continue despite the agreement signed with the Federal Government at Monday’s meeting. The congress, in a post on X, on Tuesday, said the industrial action, which has grounded the nation’s economy will continue until Tuesday’s meeting of organs of the union…

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Edo State Government Declares Total War Against Cultism; Raises Task Force

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has banned the activities of Okaigheles (youth leaders) in the Edo South Senatorial District, as part of a renewed effort to tackle cultism in the state. Obaseki disclosed this to journalists after a closed-door meeting with security chiefs at the Government House in Benin City on…

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Nigeria Police Beefs Up Security in Abuja Over Rumoured Bandits Invasion

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Benneth Igweh, has deployed officers, including material and physical assets across Abuja over an alleged planned bandits’ invasion. A message through WhatsApp on Sunday and Monday, claimed that there was a movement of bandits led by one Ardo – a sub-commander of a notorious bandits…

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