By Desmond Ejibas The Police Command in Rivers, has commenced the enforcement of the Third-Party Vehicle Insurance Policy for vehicles across the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed this development to NAN in an interview in Port Harcourt, on Monday. Iringe-Koko explained that the enforcement […]
By Salif Atojoko Mrs Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, on Monday clarified reports suggesting an imminent 65 per cent increase in electricity tariffs. A statement signed by Verheijen said the report was a misrepresentation of what she actually said in a recent press interview. “I highlighted the fact that, following […]
Price By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos, Feb. 2, 2025 (NAN) The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State Council, has opposed the recent 50 per cent price slash imposed by Bolt, a ride-hailing company, on its drivers. Mr Steven Iwindoye, the Lagos State Public Relations Officer of AUATON expressed members’ displeasures in […]
By EricJames Ochigbo The new Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Kamorudeen Ogunlana, has pledged to democratise the management process of the assembly. In a statement after his assumption of office in Abuja, Ogunlana urged members of the management team to work harmoniously. “I intend to democratise decision-making. There is no way I will […]
By Maureen Okon The European Union (EU) on Sunday strongly condemned the invasion of a territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by M23 rebel forces. The EU ‘s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Mr Anouar El Anouni, made the condemnation at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. According to the bloc’s spokesperson, the continued […]
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has met with the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, to discuss initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s educational access and security. A statement on Sunday in Abuja by David Apeh, UBEC’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol,said the meeting focused on […]
Palestinian militants released three more hostages in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as part of the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Yarden Bibas, 35, and French-Israeli citizen Ofer Calderon, 54, were handed over to representatives of the Red Cross in Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip. About two hours later, US-Israeli citizen […]
By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says that Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved CFA Franc to be captured on Nigeria Export Proceed (NXP) forms for the repatriation of export proceeds. Mrs Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director of the NEPC, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the Non-Oil Export Performance […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose tariffs on European Union (EU) products, accusing the bloc of unfair trade practices. Speaking at the White House on Friday, Trump said he would “absolutely” introduce tariffs on EU goods. Trump said the U.S. was being treated “terribly”, arguing that European markets largely shut out […]
By Vivian Emoni Abuja, Jan. 31, 2025 (NAN) The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says the council contributed to economic diversification with an impressive non-oil performance of 5.456 billion dollars in 2024. The Executive Director of the NEPC, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, said this while addresing newsmen on the Non-Oil Export Performance for the year 2024, […]