How To Renew Your Passport Without Visiting Immigration Office
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to roll out a phased contactless passport renewal system, beginning in Canada on November 1, 2024. The new system was officially announced…
Severe Flooding Engulfs Homes in Anambra Communities
Heavy flooding has inundated numerous homes in five local government areas across Anambra State, driven by rising water levels from the River Niger and associated activities. The affected areas include…
10 Feared Dead as Building Collapses in Ibadan
No fewer than 10 individuals have reportedly lost their lives, while seven others were rescued in a building collapse in Jegede Olorunsogo, within the Ona Ara local government area of…
Beggars Protest FCTA Crackdown Following Minister’s Street Clearance Order
Beggars in Abuja have expressed outrage against the ongoing clampdown on them by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). City & Crime reports that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had…
Oyedele Defends New Tax Bill, Says Proposed Amendment Meant to Usher Fairer Template for VAT Distribution
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has outlined the committee's proposal for a more equitable derivation formula for Value Added…
Sanwo-Olu Performs Groundbreaking Ceremony for Akwa Ibom’s 18-Story Ibom Towers in Lagos
In a landmark move toward inter-state collaboration, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Ibom Towers, an 18-story multipurpose building owned by the…
Building Collapse: National Assembly Urged to Revisit Bill to Criminalize Substandard Iron Rods
The Iron Rod and Steel Distributors Employers Association of Nigeria (IRSDEAN) has called on the National Assembly to revive a bill aimed at criminalizing the production and distribution of substandard…
Court Stops CBN from Releasing Allocations to Rivers State
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to halt further monthly financial allocations to the Rivers State Government. The…
FCTA Arrests Expatriate Contractor For Vandalising Abuja Street Cable
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through the Abuja Metropolitan Management Company (AMMC) said it has arrested a prominent expatriate contractor for vandalism of key components of street light in…
World Bank Urges Swift Action on Youth Employment as Nigerians Grapple with Economic Strain
The World Bank is urging the Nigerian government to prioritize job creation for young citizens as the country faces unprecedented economic strain following the removal of fuel subsidies. President Bola…