Easter: Federal Government Declares Friday And Monday Public Holidays

  As part of the moves to mark this year’s celebration of Easter by Nigerian Christians, the federal government has announced that Friday, April 2, 2021, and Monday, April 5, are public holidays as Christians look to wrap-up the Holy

FG Plans Vehicle Finance Scheme To Enable Nigerians Own New Cars

The Federal Government says it intends to introduce a Vehicle Finance Scheme that will enable more Nigerians to own new cars. This plan was disclosed by the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, in

FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage By Eight Weeks

Following a meeting between the Nigerian communication minister, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and relevant stakeholders in the industry on Monday, February 1, 2021, the federal government has decided to extend the deadline for linking National Identification Number and Subscriber

Glo Commences Registration For National Identification Number (NIN)

As part of efforts to ensure that every Nigerian link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM Cards, Nigerian telecommunication giant, Globacom, has announced that its retail outlets across the federation have commenced the registration of NIN. Read more

MultiChoice Announces Reduction In Cost Of DSTV And GOTV Products

The Nigerian branch of the popular broadcasting platform, MultiChoice, has announced a slash in cost of purchasing its DStv and GOtv decoders from February 1, 2021. The development will see the price for purchasing DStv HD decoder, dish kit with

Lagos State Governor Bans Gatherings Of More Than 50 People In The State

In a bid to improve measures aimed at curbing the second wave of COVID-19 in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during an official press briefing on Sunday, January 31, 2021, announced that indoor gatherings of more than 50 persons in

Third Mainland Bridge Reopens Ahead Of Schedule

Following the completion of the casting of expansion joints on the Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday, January 30, 2021, the federal government has reopened the bridge which was shut down on the midnight of Friday, January 29. Read more about

2021: Happy New Year

Happy New Year! If you are reading this article, it means that you are among the so many citizens of the world that made it into the year 2021. 2020 was a marathon indeed. Not just a marathon, but a

Insecurity: Abducted Katsina School Boys Released

  Governor of North-Western Nigeria State, Katsina, Aminu Masari, during an interview which aired on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) on Thursday night (December 17, 2020), confirmed that 340 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara who were abducted last

International Flights Set To Commence On August 29 In Nigeria

  The federal government on Monday, August 17, 2020, announced that international flights will resume in Nigeria from August 29, 2020. This information was revealed by the Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who released the new dates for commencement

First Phase Of Third Mainland Bridge Closure Commences

On the midnight of Friday, July 24, 2020, the federal government partially close the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, to enable the commencement of rehabilitation work on the transportation facility and to avoid its collapse. The decision of the

The Federal Government May Be Mulling a Subsidy for Data

Nigeria’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, has hinted that the Federal Government could subsidize the cost of data in the near future. He says the idea of lowering the cost of accessing the internet is being considered “in

Gov. Ambode Commissions Alárò City

Lagos State has taken a giant leap into the future and is being set up to become the most prominent city in the African continent, and indeed the world at large. This new development is thanks to the bold partnership

National Council of State Approves ₦27,000 Minimum Wage

The National Council of State has approved ₦27,000 as the new minimum wage for the country. This decision was reached following a series of strike actions and deliberations that ensued from the National Labour Unions’ appeals to the federal government

Professor Titus Ibekwe Elected Vice-Chairman Of Int’l Advisory Board of American Academy

Amongst 70 member countries present, a Nigerian, Professor Titus Ibekwe, was elected the Vice-Chairman of the International Advisory Board (IAB) of the American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), at their 2018 annual meeting, held from

Adeosun Resigns As Nigeria’s Minister of Finance

Kemi Adeosun has reportedly resigned from her responsibilities as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, sending the President Buhari-led administration in search of her replacement. Many believe her resignation is not unconnected to previous claims the minister had forged her National Youth

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