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In a bid to restore Nigeria’s global reputation and improve the standing of the Nigerian passport, the Senate has advanced a bill proposing that Nigerians convicted of crimes abroad be denied access to international passports for at least 10 years. The bill, sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello (Niger North), seeks…
President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign two recently passed bills from the National Assembly, citing major concerns over their fiscal impact, legal inconsistencies, and potential conflicts with federal government policies. The development was disclosed during Tuesday’s plenary session when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read two separate letters from the…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the high-profile legal battle between the Osun State Government and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) over the alleged unlawful withholding of local government funds. A seven-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, announced that the court would…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to regional equity and leadership as it hosts the ECOWAS Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee Meeting on the Rotation of Statutory Appointments in Abuja. The high-level gathering is a key step toward ensuring fair representation across the sub-region in leadership roles within ECOWAS institutions. The…
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has officially resigned from the administration of President Bola Tinubu, following months of controversy over alleged certificate forgery. The resignation was confirmed on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. The Uche Nnaji resignation comes…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, October 9, 2025, preside over a high-level Council of State meeting and a Police Council session at the State House, Abuja, to deliberate on critical issues of national security, policing, and governance. The strategic meetings were announced in an official statement released on…
A section of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt was engulfed by fire on Monday, destroying properties and affecting offices, including the newly constituted Rivers State Pension Board. The fire reportedly broke out around 4:00 p.m. at the Podium Block, a prominent high-rise building within the secretariat complex,…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has officially launched its Go-Cashless Policy at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as part of a nationwide plan to phase out cash payments at all FAAN-managed airports by March 2026. The move, which aims to enhance transparency, improve user experience, and significantly…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the recently launched ₦200 billion intervention fund for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and manufacturers is designed to tackle structural barriers, boost competitiveness, and unlock Nigeria’s full productive potential. Speaking at the opening session of the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja…
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has firmly denied recent reports questioning the authenticity of his academic qualifications, declaring that he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry, Second Class Honours (Lower Division). Speaking…
