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The Federal Government has said that for electricity tariffs to reflect the actual cost of production, some Nigerians might need to pay over 65 per cent of what they are currently paying for a kilowatt/hour of electricity. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, told Bloomberg that...

The Nigerian Army on Friday, January 31, 2025, confirmed the death of a soldier following an accident around the Myhoung Barracks in Yaba, Lagos State. Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations of the 81 Division in a statement said a vehicle had rammed into...

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association, (NIRA) has resolved to strengthen its existing collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) towards enhancing the country’s cyber security. The resolution was reached on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 when the President of NIRA, Akinsanya Adesola led a staff delegation on a courtesy...

Governor Charles Soludo's excellent approach to tackling the security challenges in Anambra State has been commended by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, who urged Nigerians to value strategic thinking over quick fixes. Aburime said that while Governor Soludo faced intense criticism from opposition politicians and religious figures regarding the...

The Obidient Movement has accused a founding father of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bisi Akande of lying that the #EndSARS protest was orchestrated to stop President Bola Tinubu’s emergence as Nigeria’s president. Akande had said the Obidient Movement was funded from America to stop Tinubu from emerging as President....

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced that the first semester examination for the 2024/2025 Academic Session will start on February 17 The management of UNILAG notified its students of the upcoming examination in a statement on Friday. “This is to notify all students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG)...

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has given life insurers companies in Nigeria a six-month deadline to comply with a new annuity guideline. According to the Commission, any of the companies that will not be able to meet the new requirement within a period of 180 days, equal to six months...

Oba Olukosi of Ilukosi-Ijesa, in Osun State, Oba Omotooyosi Adebayo Akinleye, has said Sharia Court negates the secularity adopted in South West states. Naija News reported that the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, led Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) urged South West governors to allow Sharia Court...

Representing an N20 increase within a day, the Nigerian naira appreciated against the U.S. dollar in the parallel market on Friday, closing at N1,610/$1. The naira closed at N1,630/$1 on Thursday. The euro also saw a drop, closing at N1,655/€1, marking a 0.91% appreciation of the naira against the European...

A civil society organization, the Concerned Citizens for Justice and Rule of Law, has faulted activist politician, Omoyele Sowore, for referring to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as ‘illegal IGP’. The CSO said the ‘nickname’ not only denigrates the IGP, but also ridicules the Nigeria Police Force. It...