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Visits International Institute Of Tourism And Hospitality Management, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Details later.
The Bayelsa State Police Command has successfully negotiated a ceasefire with cult leaders, bringing an end to the recent spate of killings and violence in the state. The breakthrough was achieved after a series of meetings and negotiations between the police and the cult leaders. The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mike Okoli, confirmed the development, stating that the cult leaders had agreed to lay down their arms and work towards maintaining peace in the state. Okoli attributed the success of the negotiations to the tireless efforts of the police and other stakeholders, including community leaders and traditional rulers. The…
Nigeria Customs Service Begins Nationwide Destruction of Illicit Pharmaceuticals In collaboration with other regulatory agencies, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the nationwide destruction of expired and fake pharmaceutical products, a concerted effort to combat the proliferation of unapproved and harmful substances. Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, (ACG) Timi Bomodi, from the Enforcement, Inspection, and Investigation Department, led the initial phase of the operation on Thursday, 22 January 2025, at the Alaro Dump site in Epe, Lagos. Bomodi, who also chairs a committee on identifying, isolating, evacuating and destroying illegal imports, established by the National Security Adviser (NSA), emphasised…
Nigeria’s total public debt surged to N142.3 trillion as of 30 September 2024, reflecting a 5.97% increase (N8.02 trillion) from N134.3 trillion recorded in June, according to data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday. The debt consists of N68.89 trillion in external obligations and N73.4 trillion in domestic borrowings. In dollar terms, the total debt rose marginally by 0.29%, moving from $42.90 billion in June to $43.03 billion by the end of September. However, the naira valuation of external debt jumped by 9.22%, increasing from N63.07 trillion to N68.89 trillion during the same period. Domestic debt showed…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced that Nigeria successfully prosecuted over 100 terror financiers in the past two years as part of its ongoing fight against financial crimes and terrorism financing. This effort aims to disrupt the financial networks supporting terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP, ultimately safeguarding communities and fostering a secure environment for development. The announcement was made by George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, who represented Tinubu at the National Anti-Money Laundering, Combating Terrorism Financing and Counter-Proliferation Financing Compliance Summit held in Abuja. Akume noted that the government has made significant…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Bola Tinubu 48 hours to reverse the recent 50% telcos tariff hike. SERAP, in a statement, said failure to do so by the Tinubu administration means they will be charged in court. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday, January 20, approved the raising of telecoms tariff by 50 per cent in what shareholders believe was approved in a bid to improve telecom services. The approved increase was disclosed in a statement signed by NCC Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka. “The adjustment, capped at a maximum of 50…
Today, 21st January 2025, the Chairman of National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, led a delegation that included Federal Commissioners, the Director-General, and several Directors to present the Commission’s 2024 Budget Performance and defend the proposed budget for 2025 before the Senate Committee on National Identity Card and Population at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. During the session, Hon. Kwarra disclosed that the Commission’s 2025 Budget proposal does not include the upcoming Population and Housing Census, noting that a separate budget for the exercise will be submitted to the National Assembly once it receives presidential approval. Hon. Kwarra…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that it will be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. This is pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators. The NCC in a statement by its Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, said the adjustment, capped at a maximum of 50 per cent of current tariffs, though lower than the over 100 per cent requested by some network operators, was arrived at taking into account ongoing…
President Trump has declared that, effective immediately, the U.S. government will officially recognize only two genders: male and female.
Hours after shutting itself down in the United States, TikTok is back for many users. The platform attributed its return to a move by President-elect Donald Trump to save the app. According to CNN, TikTok welcomed users back with a notification that said: “Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!”. The ban, which took effect on Sunday, temporarily forced TikTok offline, leaving over 170 million US users without access to the video-sharing platform. It also led to the app being removed from Apple and Google’s digital stores in…