The Lagos State Government is set to collaborate with the international non-governmental organisation, Time for Africa Foundation, to advance sustainable community development initiatives. This partnership will focus on key sectors including health, finance, education, and social empowerment, utilizing technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to improve service delivery. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi Oluyomi, during a meeting with officials of the foundation. READ ALSO: Lagos, Afreximbank…

Nigerians across board have condemned the hike in the cost of application for a travelling passport by the Nigeria Immigration Service. With effect from Monday, September 1,2025, a 32-page passport with five years validity will now cost N100,000, while the 64-page version (ten-year validity) has been pushed to N200,000. While government officials said the increase is a necessary measure to uphold the passport’s quality, security, and global compliance, especially amid…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a $2.5 billion agreement with the Ethiopian Government to construct one of the world’s largest single-site fertiliser plants in Gode, located in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia. The agreement, formalised on Thursday, is between Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the government’s strategic investment arm. Under the deal, Dangote Group will hold a 60% equity stake, while EIH will retain 40%.…

The Federal Government has approved an upward review of passport application fees within Nigeria, with the new rates set to take effect from 1 September 2025. This development was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), A.S. Akinlabi, who noted that the revision is aimed at maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport ahead of its full implementation on…

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has threatened legal action against popular human rights lawyer and activist, Mr Deji Adeyanju, over alleged defamatory posts made against him on social media. In a legal notice issued by EJESIMEN & CO MADIBA CHAMBERS, SAN, Obi’s legal representatives accused Adeyanju of consistently making “false and malicious” remarks targeted at damaging Obi’s reputation. The notice particularly highlighted…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced a comprehensive personnel audit of civil servants aimed at capturing the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and National Identification Numbers (NIN) of all employees. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the HCSF office, Mrs Eno Olotu. According to Walson-Jack,…

By Ismaeel Aleem  President Bola Tinubu has departed Brasília, Brazil, for Abuja, concluding a productive state visit aimed at deepening ties between Nigeria and Brazil. The Nigerian leader’s aircraft took off from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm local time, marking the end of a strategic diplomatic engagement that began on Monday, August 25. The departure ceremony was attended by key Brazilian officials, including Ambassador Carlos Sérgio…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday addressed Nigerians in Brazil, urging them to play a role in his administration’s mission to position Nigeria at the forefront of African development. He emphasised that the country must leverage technology, ensure food security, and embrace transformative reforms to achieve this goal. Tinubu highlighted his visit to Brazil as a strategic effort to strengthen bilateral relations and learn from Brazil’s rapid development, noting that both…

The Federal Government, FG, has created a new online platform to combat fraud within the housing sector, allowing Nigerians to submit complaints, provide evidence, and monitor the status of their cases. The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (FMHUD) announced the launch of the Housing Fraud Reporting Portal on Tuesday, stating that fraudulent activities will no longer be tolerated and offenders will be prosecuted. The portal, found at https://reports.fmhud.gov.ng,…

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has publicly accepted full responsibility for the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train, which occurred on Tuesday along the Kaduna corridor. Speaking during an appearance on The Morning Brief, a programme aired on Channels Television on Wednesday, Mr Opeifa expressed regret over the incident and assured Nigerians that a thorough investigation is underway. “Let me say, beyond apologising to Nigeria,…

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States for his role in a multi-million dollar COVID-19 relief fraud. Oloyede, 62, who holds dual United States and Nigerian citizenship and resides in Medina, Ohio, was on 26 August handed a 56-month prison term by U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko. According to a statement issued…

The Ogun State government on Tuesday set up an 11-man administrative council to superintend over the management of various administrative and traditional responsibilities of Ijebu-Ode following the passing on of the former Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, late Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the age of 91 years. A statement by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, stated…