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The Nigerian Correctional Service has disclosed that the 2025 budget will capture new inmates’ feeding allowance. The spokesperson for the Nasarawa State NCoS Command, Stephen Abene,  confirmed this on Tuesday, explaining that the adjustment aims to align with current economic realities. He noted that the increase to N1,150 per day from N750 was a government-approved measure to improve inmate welfare and address nutritional concerns. “The government recently approved N1,150 for […]

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has stated that there has been no official communication from the government regarding its ongoing strike. On Monday, the JAC of SSANU and NASU commenced an indefinite strike over four months of withheld salaries, effectively halting university activities nationwide. Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday night, the National […]

A member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh has expressed regret for assaulting a Bolt driver who came to deliver a package to him. In a public statement titled ‘A Statement of Regret and Commitment to Justice’, Ikwechegh apologized for his actions, which were captured in a viral video, and acknowledged the behavior as “unacceptable” for a public official. Ikwechegh stated, “As a public servant, I recognize the […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed reports suggesting that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will cease to be legal tender on December 31, 2024. In an official statement issued on October 24, 2024, and signed by Sidi Ali Hakama, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, the CBN clarified that these claims are false and aimed at disrupting the country’s payment system. The CBN’s clarification comes amidst […]

President Bola Tinubu has restricted ministers, ministers of state, and heads of agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys, saying no additional vehicles would be assigned to them for movement. This came as the Presidency explained that Nigerians’ perception played a key role in the President’s decision to reshape his cabinet. The President’s new directive was contained in his Special Adviser on […]

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Board, its staff, and the families affected by the recent helicopter crash off the coast of Bonny Finima in Port-Harcourt. In a Friday statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,  Tinubu expressed his “deepest sympathies” to the families of those lost, affirming his solidarity with the grieving parties. Tinubu […]

BRICS has officially expanded its alliance, adding 13 new nations as partner countries, though not as full members. The announcement was made during the BRICS summit, held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024. The 2024 summit, themed “Strengthening Multilateralism for Fair Global Development and Security,” marked the sixteenth annual gathering of the bloc, with a focus on enhancing economic integration with key emerging nations. A post on […]