The Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris will host the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony on October 28, with nominations spanning various continents. This is not unusual, as one must go …
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Burkina Faso launches new passport without ECOWAS logo
Burkina Faso has introduced a new biometric passport without the logo of the Economic Community of West African States, further solidifying its break from the regional bloc. The move comes …
Read More »Nigeria targets 30GW grid energy supply by 2030
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that Nigeria is committed to achieving universal energy access by 2060, with a short-term target of attaining 30GW of grid energy supply …
Read More »UNICEF champions seek action to combat malnutrition in Katsina
UNICEF Global Champions, Ali Nuhu and Sadau Ramah, on Thursday lamented over the large number of children facing malnutrition in Katsina State. At a press conference in the state metropolitan …
Read More »Reconsider economic policy, reduce fuel price, doctors urge Tinubu
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State Branch, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the administration’s economic policies and reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. …
Read More »FG raises inmate feeding allowance by 50%
The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent increase in the feeding allowance for inmates in Nigeria, effective from August 2024. This measure aims to address rising food costs …
Read More »Oyo to guide youths on positive values
The Oyo State government has announced that the Oyo Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development will soon begin reorientating youths in state-owned tertiary institutions on positive values. The OYMASED Director-General, Dr …
Read More »ECOWAS moves to curb disinformation in sub-region
The Economic Community of West African States has launched an initiative to enhance its collaboration with government-owned media across the region. The effort aims to promote accurate reporting of ECOWAS …
Read More »New Seme Customs boss vows to consolidate on predecessor’s achievement
Comptroller Kayode Kolade, the newly appointed Controller of the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, has promised to build on and improve the achievements of his predecessors. The …
Read More »Arrest Wike now, Clark tells IG
A leader of the Ijaw nation, Chief Edwin Clark, has asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over …
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