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By Nwagboniwe Emmanuel Ahead of the Yudetide season,the Beer Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have cautioned against drunk driving in the country. The call was made yesterday in Lagos during the Beer Sectoral Group (BSG)of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria For the Don’t Drink and Drive Campaign.Speaking during the campaign, Hans Essaadi, Managing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc & Chairman, BSG ,said :”It is both an honour and a privilege to address you today as we unite for a cause that transcends industries and…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) have sharply criticised the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, following his recent comments on the conduct of Ghana’s presidential election. Yakubu had praised the peaceful and transparent nature of the Ghanaian election, advising Nigerian politicians to learn from it. In the Ghanaian election, former President John Mahama, the opposition candidate, defeated the ruling party’s candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. Yakubu, in a video message, commended Ghana’s electoral process, emphasising its smooth and rancor-free nature, and suggested that Nigeria could draw valuable lessons from it.…

The Bayelsa State Government has approved a minimum wage of N80,000 for local government council staff, following pressure from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). This decision was announced by the state’s acting governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during a meeting at the Government House in Yenagoa on Tuesday, December 10. The meeting included representatives from the NLC, TUC, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Nigerian Union of Teachers, and the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria. Ewhrudjakpo also assured that the differentials arising from ongoing discussions on the new minimum wage template would be included…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) officially inaugurated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC), on Tuesday, December 10, at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as the central hub for the NIS and other paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior, fostering seamless sharing, storing, and processing of security intelligence in real-time. The complex features advanced technological security solutions, including a Data Centre, Command and Control Centre, Visa Approval Centre (VAC), ECOWAS Biometrics Centre, Solar Farm, and Passport Personalisation Centre. These components are strategically designed to combat security challenges like insurgencies, banditry, cybercrime, smuggling,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order halting the production and distribution of Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, a book authored by embattled human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. The book, which has sparked heated debates due to its controversial allegations of judicial manipulation, was recently ranked as a global bestseller in the politics category on Amazon. The order, sought by prominent legal figure Afe Babalola, demands the cessation of both physical and digital sales and distribution of the book. Additionally, the court’s injunction includes a directive for the seizure of royalties generated from the book’s sales.…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which revealed that Nigeria’s inflation rate reached 33.88 per cent in October 2024. According to the NBS, the rate is a 1.18 per cent increase from the 32.7 per cent recorded in September 2024, attributed to the increase in transportation costs and higher food prices. Nigeria’s inflation rate soared from 22.4 per cent in May 2023 to a new 28-year all-time high of 34.19 per cent in June. After 19 months of increase, it decelerated to 33.40 per cent in July and declined further for the second consecutive month in August to 32.15…

Airlines’ trapped funds globally have dropped to $1.7 billion as of October from the $1.8 billion reported in April 2024. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) stated this in a new report released on Monday, December 9, adding that Nigeria has exited the list of countries blocking the repatriation of airline funds. The new report shows that the Nigerian government has resolved the issue of airline revenue backlogs, allowing international carriers to access and transfer their funds back to their home countries. Recall that in June this year, the IATA confirmed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cleared $831 million of…

The Rural Access and Mobility Project, a World Bank-funded initiative, is set to construct 534 kilometers of rural roads across Benue State to enhance the transportation of agricultural produce. Mr. Stephen Numbeve, the State Project Coordinator, provided these details in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. Numbeve explained that the project would prioritize the construction of roads that connect farms to markets, thereby making it easier for farmers to transport their produce. He also revealed plans to build warehouses across the state for the secure storage of both fresh and dry agricultural products.…

Nigerian fintech, Moniepoint, has kept mum over an alleged N1 billion fine imposed on it and other fintechs by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over compliance issues. Per TechCabal, OPay was also fined N1 billion by the CBN for a similar issue in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. While Moniepoint, Africa’s eighth unicorn, declined to comment on the claim while OPay denied it, saying it is false, according to TechCabal. TechCabal also said the CBN on the other hand did not immediately respond to a request for comments. OPay said, “We categorically refute the claims that OPay Digital Services was fined by the…

Every December, we mark three international observances that are at the heart of the U.S.-Nigeria partnership: World AIDS Day, International Anti-Corruption Day, and Human Rights Day. While distinct, these commemorations underscore a simple truth – Nigeria’s path forward requires progress on health, good governance, and human rights. The United States remains your steadfast partner on this journey. For two decades, the United States has stood with Nigeria in the fight against HIV/AIDS under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).  The U.S. government has invested more than $8.3 billion in Nigeria’s health sector and provided life-saving anti-retroviral treatment to…