The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for the immediate reversal of the four per cent import levy recently introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), warning that it could worsen economic hardships for businesses and consumers. In a statement on Sunday, NECA’s Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, criticized the policy as ill-timed and counterproductive, arguing […]
Billionaire Born in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk on Monday evening in a telephonic conversation arranged by his father, Errol. The billionaire had publicly accused his post-apartheid government of anti-white racism, and now Musk’s ally, US President Donald Trump, said he would cut more than $400m in funding to the country. […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has shut down an unregistered clinic, Dada’s Clinic and Maternity Ltd, operating in Kapwa, Gaube Community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. […]
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing one of its most significant shakeups in history as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to restructure the agency. Over 100 senior career staff have been placed on leave in what critics are calling a political purge. Sweeping Changes and Security Breach The restructuring comes as Trump’s […]
The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have rescued 23 kidnapped victims in joint operations with the military. The Command Spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. Hassan said that Security operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kajuru Division and military personnel on Feb. […]
M23 Rebels Strive for Control While Congo’s Army Regains Key Villages In the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the M23 rebel group continues to assert its authority, attempting to restore essential services and encourage displaced residents to return. Power and water supplies, previously cut off for days, have been partially restored, and […]
The prospect of imposing universal tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has raised significant legal and economic concerns. Experts argue that the proposed tariffs, ostensibly aimed at addressing fentanyl trafficking and illegal migration, may not have the direct causal linkrequired under U.S. trade law. While previous executive actions, such as those under […]
‘Back in Action’, an action movie about former spies who become targets after their cover is blown, has topped the Netflix film chart in Nigeria. ‘The Sentinel’, an action movie about a Secret Service Agent who is framed for an assassination attempt on the president, came in at second while ‘Alice’ is ranked third on […]
The Federal Government has allocated N940.5 billion to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for the 2025 fiscal year, aimed at improving manpower and infrastructure in the education sector. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Rakiya Iliyasu, Director of Tertiary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, made this announcement during the 42nd Founders’ Day and 33rd Convocation of the Federal University of Technology, Minna. He also […]
In a sweeping enforcement drive aimed at enhancing road safety and ensuring vehicle owners comply with legal requirements, the Nigeria Police Force has begun nationwide enforcement of the Third-Party Insurance Policy. The crackdown, which commenced on February 1, 2025, aligns with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and is being implemented […]