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For the first time in its 62-year history, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) can now produce 4,000 to 5,000 passports within five hours, thanks to new centralized infrastructure, according to Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The minister made this known on Thursday after inspecting the newly built Centralised Passport Personalisation…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, Friday, September 19, for Kaduna State, as part of a brief but significant visit, according to a statement from the Presidency. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the trip in an official statement on Thursday.…
The National Assembly of Nigeria has directed the withdrawal of all previously issued circulars concerning contract awards for the 2025 fiscal year. This directive comes as the government prepares to roll out the ₦23.9 trillion capital component of the 2025 budget, which is expected to continue through 2026. This resolution…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a top National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader, Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon, over allegations of assault and murder. Adio, 55, is currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where detectives are investigating…
African professionals attending the Global Luban Workshop in Ningbo have urged their governments to adopt lessons from China in addressing insecurity and rising unemployment across the continent. The two-week program, hosted by Ningbo Polytechnic University, focused on vocational training, technology transfer, and industrial upgrading. Delegates from across Africa said the…
Nigerian scholars and Chinese diplomats have rallied support for China’s “Global Governance Initiative (GGI)”, describing it as a timely framework for building a fairer and more inclusive international order. A Seminar at the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja, brought together academics, policymakers, and diplomats, including Ms. Dong Hairong,…
The House of Representatives’ Special Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the persistent killings in Plateau State has pledged to dig deep into the root causes of the prolonged crisis, which has left communities devastated across the region. The committee, led by Hon. Wale Hammed, made this known during a courtesy visit to…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its ambitious goal to make Nigeria a digitally empowered nation, with a target of achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030. This commitment was reiterated at the grand finale of the “Digital for All Challenge 2.0”, held in Abuja on Thursday. The programme—an initiative…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has celebrated excellence and dedication among its workforce and student community at the 2024 Staff Productivity Awards, held at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State. The annual event, aimed at promoting a culture of excellence, was presided over by NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on the Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC) to scale up Nigeria’s Micro Pension Plan, adopt digital innovations, and offer incentives to bring informal sector workers—including artisans, traders, and small business owners—into the national pension net. Speaking…
