A lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Dr. Osita Chinedu, was shot dead on Monday evening by suspected car snatchers in Awka, the Anambra State capital. According to an eyewitnesses, in the incident which occurred around the High Tension area in Aroma, the gunmen struggled with the lecturer, demanding his car keys before shooting him. While it remains unclear if the assailants succeeded in taking his car, reports indicate…

The Federal Government has approved the 2025 budget proposal, which is set to be presented to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, 19th December. This follows the Senate’s earlier endorsement of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) 2025-2027 on November 22. President Bola Tinubu will present the proposed budget, which amounts to N47.96 trillion, marking a significant 36.8% increase from the 2024 estimate. However, the budget presentation, initially…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed eight new permanent secretaries in the federal civil service to fill existing and upcoming vacancies across various states and geopolitical zones. The appointments follow recommendations made by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation after a thorough selection process. In a statement released by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, December 16…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s four proposed tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly, underscoring their importance in boosting Nigeria’s revenue. The bills, which have sparked significant debate, especially in the northern region, are part of Tinubu’s broader strategy to enhance the country’s fiscal capacity. In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Director General of the Nigeria Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution, Dr.…

In a significant move towards achieving universal health coverage, the Kogi State Government has announced that it has enrolled 167,000 residents in its health insurance scheme. This milestone was revealed by the Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, Adekunle Aledare, during a briefing in Lokoja on Monday, following his presentation of the agency’s 2025 budget. Aledare further disclosed that the agency aims to extend coverage to an…

The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has strongly criticised the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, blaming them for exacerbating poverty, unemployment, and hunger in Nigeria. He argued that the President’s policies, particularly the removal of the petroleum subsidy and the floating of the naira, have had negative consequences, including devaluation of the naira and runaway inflation, effectively swallowing any potential benefits. In a statement issued on…

A former president of Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba has said that the Tax Reform Bill strikes at the heart of devolution of powers in Nigeria.In a tweet on his verified X handle, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN said, “The implications of the Bill are evident from the revenue side, but it has wider significance.”According to the human rights lawyer, “The resistance to the Bill is not just…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Port Harcourt Region, has announced the restoration of electricity to most parts of Bayelsa State afterv four-month blackout.The region covers Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, and Rivers States.The General Manager of TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, Emmanuel Anyaegbulem,disclosed this yesterday at a press conference in Port Harcourt, just as he listed the company’s achievements in 2024.He explained that the blackout was caused by…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward and Atlanta Football Club player, Ademola Lookman, for winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year award. In a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also commended Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, for winning the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award, as well as the Super Falcons for being named the Women’s…

The Managing Director, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), Mr Takashi Oku, has commended the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals complex for showcasing Nigeria’s technological advancements on the global stage.Oku was quoted in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos by Dangote Group.He made the commendation on when a delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Japan’s Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Suzuki Hideo visited the facility on Friday.The Japanese delegation…

Vice-President of ECOWAS Commission, Damtien Tchintchibidja, on Monday said about two million West/Central African women and girls have benefited from Sub-Saharan Africa Women’s Empowerment Demographic Dividend plus (SWEDD) project in 10 years.Tchintchibidja made this known while officially inaugurating a new phase of the project tagged: SWEDD+, on Monday, in Abuja.SWEDD is a World Bank-sponsored project aimed at promoting inter-regional, inter-institutional cooperation and collaboration for empowering West and Central African women…

President Bola Tinubu has called on the media to rally behind his administration’s proposed tax reform bills, emphasising their significance in fostering national prosperity and sustainable development. Speaking at the 2024 Nigerian Media Merit Awards (NNMA) held at the Muson Centre, Lagos, the President, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the reforms as a crucial step toward creating enduring wealth and prosperity for all…