By Fortune Abang The UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has reassured of its commitment to deepen cooperation with Nigeria toward tackling irregular migration. The IOM Chief of Mission, Laurent De Boeck, made this known in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the “End of Year” IOM Nigeria’s Humanitarian Impact in 2023. The event […]
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) has decided to withdraw all its international staff from Ethiopia with immediate effect. The Bank’s Presidents, Dr Akinwumi Adesina in a statement issued by AfDB on Wednesday, said the office would however, remain open under an Officer-in-Charge. “These measures will not affect national recruited staff from […]
By EricJames Ochigbo The Joint National Assembly Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Downstream, Gas) has decried the 2024 budget of the Ministry of Petroleum, saying it for lacks the capacity to meet Nigerians expectations. Sen. Agom Jarigbe, the Chairman of the committee, said this at a budget defence a session in Abuja on Monday, […]
By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Dec. 18, 2023(NAN) President Bola Tinubu, has assured the international investment community that his administration would ensure that Nigeria remains a top-level destination for offshore and onshore investments. Receiving the Group Chairman and CEO of Total Energies Worldwide, Mr Patrick Pouyanne, on Monday in Abuja, the President reiterated the Federal […]
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on Monday in Abuja endorsed the arrest of an Uyo-based legal practitioner, Mr Ekere Ebong, over his alleged assault on his wife. A video of Ebong’s assault on his wife went viral on social media platforms on Sunday, making the Akwa Ibom government to order his […]
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked reports claiming that one Victor Odeh who was convicted for internet fraud in July, was seven years old. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, Odeh is 19 years old and not seven as […]
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.088.783 trillion November revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs). This is according to the communique issued by the FAAC at its meeting on Friday. The communique said that the distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N376.306 billion, Value […]
By Fabian Ekeruche The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says the 2022 floods impacted 16,000 families, while 6,000 farmers lost various seedlings and farm produce in Lagos State. The Lagos Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the advice by the World Bank to the Federal Government to increase petrol prices to N750 per litre . Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this on Friday in Abuja in a statement, titled,”World Bank’s N750 per litre for premium motor spirit is a […]
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) on Friday embarked on a rally to sensitise students of a secondary school and university as well as traders against irregular migration and smuggling of migrants. The Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, warned students and traders during the rally held to mark the Anti-smuggling of […]