Statistician-General of the Federation (SGF)/Chief Executive, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Mr. Adeyemi Adeniran, on Tuesday, announced improvements to the reporting of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), publishing some new special indices to better inform policymakers. The development came as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) readied to commence … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a stern warning to Daar Communications PLC, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT), threatening legal action over what it described as a “false, defamatory, and malicious” report about its activities at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The controversy stems from a report aired by AIT, alleging … Read more
Two individuals accused of participating in the killing of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, have escaped from police custody, sparking concerns over security lapses. Police confirm escape The Anambra state Police Command confirmed the development in a statement released on Tuesday, February 18, by its spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga. PRemium … Read more
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has expressed deep sadness over the passing on of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, describing him as an unpretentious federalist, who gave his all in service to God, country, and humanity at large. Mbah, in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @PNMbah, yesterday, said Chief Edwin … Read more
At least 450 foreign service officers across 109 Nigerian missions abroad have gone without salaries for the past five to six months, leaving them in financial distress and struggling to meet basic obligations such as rent and school fees. The acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, acknowledged the issue and assured … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tightening regulations to ensure that cryptocurrency transactions and other digitized trades are brought under the formal tax system. This effort, aimed at boosting government revenue, represents a strategic shift from previous policies that largely discouraged crypto trading. Now, authorities are looking to tap into the booming digital economy, … Read more
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr Kazeem Kolawole Raji, has commended the leadership of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, praising the Commission’s achievements in the fight against corruption. Dr Raji made the remarks on Tuesday, 18th … Read more
Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, under the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), have commenced an indefinite strike due to prolonged power outages affecting parts of their residential quarters. The ARD secretary, Uthman Adedeji, stated that while electricity was recently restored to UCH after more than 100 days of blackout, some … Read more
Rotimi Osuntola, Chief of Staff to the Alaafin-designate, Akeem Owoade, has dismissed claims that any obstacle stands in the way of Owoade’s coronation as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, scheduled for April 5, 2025. Naija News reports that the Oyo State Government has already set the coronation venue at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, and … Read more
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, has tasked journalists to abide by the ethics of their profession to ensure the progress and development of the state. The Emir spoke when he hosted members of Correspondents’Chapel led by the Vice Chairman, Ahmed Tijjani Ibrahim at his palace in Daura yesterday. Faruk noted that, the … Read more