Author: Friday Omosola

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has evoked the Child Rights Act and the Lagos State Policy on Safeguarding and Child Protection against Stella Nwadigbo. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Mrs Nwadigbo, a teacher at Christ Mitots Nursery and Primary School, Ikorodu was captured on camera maltreating three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael. Mrs Nwadigbo in the viral video repeatedly smacked Michael in the face during a lesson, an act the government described as unlawful and indecent. This newspaper further reported that the victim has been referred for medical care, while Mrs Nwadigbo has been arrested. She is currently remanded at…

Broadcasting staff under Lagos State Government-owned media outlets have issued a strike notice to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, signaling their intention to protest. Afolabi Ayantayo, the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, confirmed in a statement on Saturday that the strike is scheduled to commence on Monday, January 13, 2025. According to Ayantayo, the strike is driven by the demands of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), who are urging the government to integrate their members into the mainstream civil service. He disclosed that the government began addressing the unions’…

Weeks after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) approved non-scheduled flight operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport for six months, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Friday began its calibration of landing systems. In a statement made available to newsmen today on the state government Facebook page, the calibration signaled the final stages of preparations for commercial flight operations. The NAMA calibration aircraft landed on the airport’s runway at exactly 4:13 p.m., with the calibration exercise commencing immediately. Calibration in the aviation sector ensures air navigation safety by conducting regular inspections, fine-tuning test equipment systems, and surveilling…

The Joint National Assembly Committee on Solid Minerals has rejected the proposed N9 billion capital budget for the mining sector in the 2025 fiscal year.   The Assembly criticised the allocation, stating that it falls significantly short of the investment needed to establish solid minerals as the cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic diversification efforts. During the budget defense session on Friday, Senator Ekong Sampson, Chairman of the Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals, expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed allocation. He emphasised that without substantial investment in exploration and other critical areas, the sector’s potential to drive the transition…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has warned that the commission may struggle to carry out its constitutional duties in 2025 due to severe budgetary constraints.  He stated that the proposed N40 billion budget for the year is barely sufficient to cover staff salaries, leaving critical electoral activities unfunded. Yakubu made this disclosure during a session with the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committees on INEC and Electoral Matters on Friday. He revealed that INEC would require at least N126 billion to effectively run its operations in 2025, highlighting that the N40 billion allocation…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced two new account types— the Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Account (NRNOA) and the Non-Resident Nigerian Investment Account (NRNIA)—designed to attract diaspora investments and remittances, thereby boosting foreign capital inflows into the country.   The NRNOA allows Nigerians living abroad to remit foreign earnings to Nigeria and manage funds in both foreign and local currencies. In contrast, the NRNIA enables them to invest in Nigerian assets using either foreign currency (FCY) or Naira. This new policy was disclosed in a circular signed by Dr. W.J. Kanya, Acting Director of the Trade and Exchange Department, and…

The Federal Government (FG) has revealed plans to allocate $50 million of the $52.88 million recovered from the United States, linked to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to enhance rural electrification projects across Nigeria. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during the formal signing of the Asset Return Agreement between Nigeria and the United States. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that FG yesterday acknowledged the recipient of the funds. Fagbemi said the Alison-Madueke, and her associates (referred to as the Galactica Assets) funds are set to enhance…

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has disbanded his cabinet, citing the need for a fresh perspective and energy to drive his administration forward.  He made the announcement on Friday during a valedictory session held at the Executive Council chamber in Uyo, the state capital. The governor emphasised that the decision was not a result of underperformance, but rather a strategic move to bring in new professionals to support his governance. He further clarified that while the outgoing commissioners had delivered on their responsibilities, the time had come to inject new talent into his administration. READ ALSO: Funke Akindele’s Jenifa legacy:…

The Federal Government (FG) has revealed that the United States handed over $52.88 million in assets linked to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. Alison-Madueke fled to London shortly after leaving office in May 2015 and has remained abroad ever since, facing numerous allegations of embezzlement during her tenure. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, announced this during a formal asset recovery agreement signing held in Abuja on Friday. Fagbemi revealed that $50 million of the recovered funds would be allocated through the World Bank to support rural electrification projects across Nigeria. The remaining $2.88 million…

In a major policy move aimed at fostering economic development and transparency in land administration, Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has signed the Land Use Regulation 2025 and Executive Order No. 1, 2025.  The governor in a statement on his X page Friday, said the regulation designated several locations across the state as urban areas, marking a significant milestone in the state’s development agenda. Under the new Executive Order, the entire Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Enugu East, Enugu North, Enugu South, Udi, Nkanu West, Nkanu East, and Nsukka are now classified as urban areas. Additionally, specific parts of Aninri,…