President Bola Tinubu has appointed Kayode Opeifa as the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation. The appointment, announced via a statement on the Corporation’s X page on Wednesday, has been widely praised for its strategic importance. Opeifa, a seasoned transportation expert and former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, boasts a distinguished career marked by impactful reforms. As Commissioner, he introduced policies that significantly improved public transport and traffic management…

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to sack the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, over the repeated collapse of the national power grid. The NLC, in a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero, late Tuesday night expressed deep concern over the worsening state of Nigeria’s electricity sector, which it described as being on the brink of total collapse. According to Ajaero, “If the Ministry of…

Not minding the deadly fuel tanker explosion that killed over 90 people few days earlier, residents in Bida town, Niger State, gathered around another fallen truck on Monday. Video footage showed young people collecting liquid from the broken-down vehicle, while others ran away to avoid potential danger. Local resident Yinusa Jiya said, “The people were not even afraid despite the earlier assumption that it was petrol.” However, another witness, Fatimah…

Despite the recent much-celebrated peace agreement between the Kaduna State Government and disgruntled elements in the state, the resurgence of a fresh wave of kidnappings seems to have rubbished the efforts of the government under Governor Uba Sani. In the last few weeks, armed bandits have abducted over 20 villagers in Kajuru Local Government, casting doubt on the effectiveness of the deal. A local resident confirmed that armed bandits attacked…

In compliance with the national minimum wage agreement between labour unions and the federal government last year, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved the payment of a new minimum wage of N80,000 to civil servants in the state, effective from November 2024. This development was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh. According to the statement, the…

Following the approval of a 50% telecom tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telecommunication companies (telcos) in the country have introduced revised data prices. NEW DAILY PRIME reported that the NCC announced the tariff hike on Monday, enabling operators to adjust their pricing structures accordingly. Consequently, major telecom providers such as MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile have released updated rates. For MTN, the price for 25GB of data…

UK welfare fraudsters could lose licence for two years under ‘biggest crackdown in a generation’ Benefit cheats face being banned from driving for two years under a proposed new anti-fraud law. People who owe more than £1,000 in wrongly claimed welfare payments and who have ignored repeated requests to return the money could be punished under the proposed changes. Other measures to tackle benefit fraud in the legislation include letting investigators directly take…

Sandie Peggie refuses to use gender-neutral pronouns when addressing Beth Upton, a biologically male doctor who identifies as female The NHS is attempting to ban a nurse from referring to a transgender doctor as a man as part of a legal battle. A lawyer acting for NHS Fife said an order should be imposed to prevent Sandie Peggie from using male pronouns or terminology to refer to Beth Upton, a…

The 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, marked his return to office on Monday by signing a flurry of executive orders, fulfilling campaign promises and setting the tone for his administration. The executive actions addressed a broad range of topics, including healthcare, climate agreements, immigration, foreign aid, and economic policy. Below is an overview of the key orders signed. Withdrawal from WHO Explaining his decision, the president cited…

Netflix announced on Tuesday, January 21, that it added nearly 19 million new subscribers during the 2024 holiday season, bringing its global total to over 300 million subscribers. The streaming giant also reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter, with profits reaching $1.87 billion on revenues of $10.25 billion, reflecting double-digit growth from the same period the previous year. As a result, Netflix’s shares surged by more than 10…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerian businesses to focus on export activities as a strategic response to the challenges presented by the weakened naira. This call was made by the Deputy Governor of Economic Policy at the CBN, Muhammad Abdullahi, during his keynote address at the 11th National Economic Outlook: Implications for Businesses in Nigeria 2025, organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Centre…

The Nigerian Senate has expressed its frustration over the country’s failure to conduct a population census in the past 19 years, calling it a source of embarrassment on the global stage. The lawmakers have directed the National Population Commission (NPC) to ensure that a nationwide census is held this year. This announcement came during the 2025 budget defence session, where the NPC chairman, Nasir Kwarra, revealed that the biometric model…