archiveFebruary 2025

The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has commended Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited, a leading player in Nigeria's livestock sector and the developer of the Noiler chicken breed, for its contributions to agricultural growth. He lauds the role of Noiler, a dual-purpose bird for both meat and...

There is a popular adage, which says, ‘Charity begins at home’. This statement sat appropriately with the new policy unveiled at the weekend by the Management of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), directing all Development Institutes of the Agency to henceforth patronize themselves first, to ensure...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged to take diplomatic action and engage with relevant authorities to address the suspension of the drop box service for Nigerians renewing their US visas. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Oluwole Oke, revealed this when he featured on...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed new transaction fees for Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), set to take effect on March 1, 2025. A circular, signed by John Onojah, the acting Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department, explained that the revised charges aim to address increasing operational...

President Bola Tinubu has ordered all ministers in his administration to give account of their stewardship to Nigerians with immediate effect. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced the presidential order at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister said the briefing by the ministers is...

El-Rufai, who has been embroiled in a battle of words with the Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said he won’t be intimidated by the current administration. The former governor, in a response to a post by an X user Imran Wakili on the alleged plot to arrest...

MTN Nigeria, one of the country’s leading telecommunications providers, has started significantly increasing its data tariffs. The company also confirmed this in a response shared on its X (formerly Twitter). The company wrote: “Y’ello! Thanks for stopping by, We apologise for any inconvenience and delayed Response. A price increase has...

Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released on Tuesday. Nigeria shares the 36th position with Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq and Cameroon, each scoring 26 points on the corruption index....

The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and the Nigerian Communications Commissions to suspend the impending hike in telecommunications tariffs until the services offered by the telecom companies improved. This followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Oboji Oforji (PDP,...

Governor Charles Soludo has completed the construction of the 2.62 km Bank Road in Nnewi, which connects to St. Mary's Cathedral Church in Uruagu Nnewi. This is part of his administration's ongoing urban infrastructural development plan for Anambra state. he newly constructed road, which was in a deplorable condition, has...