N28,574: NIMC Increases Charges for NIN Date of Birth Correction Amid Service Fee Hike
Babatunji Wusu – Nigerians seeking to correct their date of birth on the NIN database must now pay N28,574, a 75% increase from the previous fee of N16,340. The increase…
Niger State Assures of Safety Amid Banditry Concerns
Babatunji Wusu – Niger State Commissioner for Homeland Security, Brig. Gen. Bello Abdullahi (Rtd), assures that the state remains generally safe despite occasional incursions by bandits from neighboring states. Bandits…
US and China Reach New Trade Agreement After Intense Talks
Eppe Franklyne – The US and China have reached a new trade agreement after two days of negotiations in Geneva. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the talks as “productive,”…
UK Government to End Overseas Recruitment of Care Workers: Impact on Nigerian Workers
Babatunji Wusu – The UK government will cease overseas recruitment of care workers as part of its strategy to reduce net migration. Care providers will be required to hire British…
Shock in Anambra as Teen Boy Allegedly Impregnates 10 Girls, Commissioner Calls for Help
|By Adejumo Adekunle- A shocking case has emerged in Anambra State, where an 18-year-old apprentice allegedly impregnated 10 girls, including his master’s daughter and salesgirl, barely two months after returning…
Benue Assembly Defies House of Reps Summons, Moves to Sue National Assembly
|By Adejumo Adekunle- -Benue Assembly Rejects Reps’ Summons, Labels Move Unconstitutional–Lawmakers Threaten Legal Action, Accuse Federal Committee of Misinformation A fresh constitutional showdown is brewing between the Benue State House…
Africa Can’t Afford to Stay Fragmented — Flutterwave CEO Pushes for Cross-Border Trade Reform at World Economic Summit
|By Adejumo Adekunle- -Flutterwave CEO Urges Stronger Intra-African Trade Amid Global Economic Uncertainty–Africa Must Build Infrastructure, Reduce Dollar Dependence — GB Agboola Tells Semafor Summit As the world faces mounting…
Naira Falls to ₦1,605.62 Against Dollar Despite Rise in External Reserves
|By Babatunji Wusu- -Naira Slips Further as Dollar Demand Tightens FX Market–Official, Parallel Market Rates Widen Amid Rising External Reserves Nigeria’s currency, the naira, began the new week on a…
Stakeholders Hail Tinubu’s Ban on Foreign Goods, Say Policy Will Reboot Local Industry
|By Babatunji Wusu- -Experts Back Tinubu’s Nigeria First Policy as Game-Changer for Economy–Say Ban on Foreign Goods Will Boost Dangote, Innoson, and Cut Import Bill Top economic stakeholders have thrown…
Senate to Tackle Rivers Political Crisis, Insecurity, and Tax Reforms
IBY Peterside Rejoice Eneky The Nigerian Senate resumes plenary today, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after its recess, with a packed legislative agenda aimed at addressing pressing national issues ranging…
