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JUST IN: FG Scales Down Telecom Tariff Hike Amid Strong NLC Pressure
The Nigerian government has reduced its proposed telecommunications tariff increase from 50% to 35% after strong opposition from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This decision came after a high-level meeting...
Read moreDetailsAfDB Leadership Race Begins: List of Candidates Unveiled for May Election
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially kicked off its search for a new president following the release of a candidate list. The announcement, made by the Steering Committee of...
Read moreDetailsEmpowering Nigeria’s Future: 270 Technical Teachers Trained in Digital Literacy and Trade Skills
The Federal Ministry of Education has successfully trained 270 technical teachers and instructors in Digital Literacy Pedagogy and Trade Specific skills in Nigeria. At the close of a 21-day training...
Read moreDetailsNearly 50,000 International Students in Canada Fail to Register, Prompting Stricter Oversight
A report released in January 2025 revealed that nearly 50,000 international students failed to register at their designated schools after arriving in Canada in March and April of this year....
Read moreDetailsHouse Committee Rejects 31 State Creation Proposals, Demands Constitutional Compliance
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment has dismissed all 31 proposals for creating new states, stating that none meet the constitutional criteria. These proposals, submitted on February 6,...
Read moreDetailsCAN’s Rev Samson Ayokunle Criticizes Delayed Allegations of USAID Funding Boko Haram
Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Samson Ayokunle, has sharply criticized US Congressman Scott Perry for his belated claim that USAID has been funding terrorist groups,...
Read moreDetailsMadonna Slams Trump’s ‘King’ Persona as He Boasts Over Ending Congestion Pricing
Pop superstar Madonna has renewed her attack on President Donald Trump, upbraiding the US leader for calling himself “the King.” Trump, who recently concluded a social media post by declaring...
Read moreDetailsFG Calls for Enhanced EU Partnership to Accelerate STI and Clean Energy Initiatives
The Federal Government has urged deeper collaboration with the European Union to bolster Nigeria’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policies and coordination mechanisms. This call was announced in a statement...
Read moreDetailsNigerian Government to Replace Visa-on-Arrival with Pre-Filled Landing and Exit Cards
The Federal Government has announced plans to discontinue its Visa-on-Arrival policy, stating that “it is not working.” Instead, prospective visitors will be required to pre-fill landing and exit cards before...
Read moreDetailsDSS Grants Access to Detained IPOB Leader Amid Family and Legal Pressure
On Friday, the Department of State Services (DSS) finally allowed access to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following increased pressure from his...
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