The governor of Nigeria’s central bank Godwin Emefiele Monday said Nigeria’s land borders will remain shut until the country’s neighbours agree to implement mutual anti-smuggling policies. “Before the borders are reopened, there must be concrete engagements with countries that are involved in using their ports and countries as landing ports for bringing in goods that […]
Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, said the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) allowed standing of passengers in trains along the Abuja-Kaduna railway to enable it to accommodate the surge. Amaechi, during the monthly inspections of the Lagos – Ibadan railway project, told newsmen that insecurity made travelling unbearable for Nigerians. He, however, assured Nigerians that […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is preparing to shut down academic activities in universities across Nigeria, following the October deadline for all employees of the Federal Government in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to enroll in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information Systems (IPPIS). The Federal Government through a presidential directive had said […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is shortlisting 1700 Nigerians in Cross River State to benefit from the World Bank assisted Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEAL). The final interview exercise to shortlist 1700 out of 2915 that came out from an earlier pre-selection […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday leave the country on an official trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend Economic Forum of the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh. He would on the sideline of the event hold bilateral talks with King Salman of Saudi Arabia and King Abdullah ll of Jordan. A statement […]
The Serving Overseer of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has berated those he described as 2023 presidential ‘hope-fools,’ saying they cannot succeed because they have stolen what belongs to the people. He warns that persons living in highbrow Bourdillon, Ikoyi, Lagos, feeding fat on public funds and flying around in private jets will one […]
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says it will soon introduce various categories of visas for the country as part of its visa reform. The Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI), Mohammad Babandede , disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin. Mr Babandede said that the visa categories being considered were […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led opposition in the House of Representatives yesterday, faulted the N10.33 trillion 2020 budget, insisting on thorough legislative scrutiny of the estimates, to ensure too they reflect the wishes of over 200 million Nigerians. Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu (Delta-PDP), in a statement he personally signed […]
Catholic bishops approved a proposal Saturday allowing some married men to be ordained as priests in the Amazon region. The proposal, which must be approved by Pope Francis, would be a historic change to the church’s centuries-old tradition of unmarried priests. It passed by a vote of 128-41 and applies only to some churches in […]
The Productivity Enhancement Forum (PEF) of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has outlined solutions for Christian businessmen, to overcome the current economic challenges in the country. The business group also identified basic requirements for success in business, which include, diligence, honesty, excellence and dignity. Speaking on the theme: “How Men Rise: The […]