News Update THE federal government has closed down about 13,597,057 social media accounts for offensive content and violations of the code of practice by users of social media platforms such as TikTok,…
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Tinubu Abolishes 5% Telecoms Tax For Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has approved the scrapping of the controversial 5% excise duty, which applied to mobile voice and data services in the nation’s telecommunications services. This development was disclosed by the…
FG: Nigeria spends $10bn annually on food imports
THE Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that Nigeria spends about $10 billion every year on food imports, including wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and even tomato paste….
Federal Govt announces new rule on phone use in flights for passenger
News Update THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ruled that all mobile phones must be completely switched off during flight take-off and landing. Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs…
Youth Stakeholders Mobilize Support for NNRA DG, Call for Enhanced Funding to Strengthen Nuclear Safety in Nigeria
THE Youth leaders and civil society stakeholders, under the leadership of Ambassador Akoshile Mukhtar, National Vice President (North Central) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), have thrown their weight behind…
Dialysis treatment subsidized in Nigeria public hospitals
News Update President Bola Tinubu has approved a reduction in the price of each kidney dialysis session for patients, from N50,000 to N12,000, a spokesperson has said. Daniel Bwala, a spokesperson to…
Shake-up as Nigerian Army names new leaders
THE Nigerian Army has made changes to its top leadership, appointing new commanders and senior officers to head major formations across the country. The adjustments affect positions including General Officers Commanding (GOCs),…
Refinery fraud: Billions recovered as ex-NNPCL officials land in trouble
News Update THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over ₦5 billion and $10 million from contractors and government officials indicted in the alleged multi-billion naira fraud tied to the…
Tinubu cancels appointment of government official
President Bola Tinubu has rescinded the appointment of Oluwa Somefun as Managing Director of the National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC). The president reinstated Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa as the head…
Centre LSD: Tinubu, governors must prioritise funding for GBV prevention
The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) has explained that President Bola Tinubu and governments at all levels must prioritise funding and policy reforms for gender-based violence prevention. According…