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NIGERIANS TO PAY $80 DUTY ON US SHIPMENTS – NIPOST

The Nigerian Postal Service has announced that, with effect from today, all postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States, except letters and documents, will attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of $80 or its naira equivalent. In a public notice to its customers on Friday, NIPOST explained that the new charges stem from a recent Executive Order signed by the Government of the United States of America suspending de minimis exemptions for all postal shipments globally. The directive, it […]

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FG, ASUU CLASH OVER 2021 AGREEMENT

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday knocked the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, over claims that the government never signed any agreements with the union. Alausa made the clarification on Thursday while addressing journalists in Abuja. According to him, the documents often cited by ASUU as binding agreements were never signed, but only proposals presented during negotiations. He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu was, however, committed to resolving lingering issues with the university lecturers’ union. […]

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OYO ASSEMBLY EXPLAINS N300BN MAKINDE’S LOAN

The Oyo State House of Assembly has dismissed as false the allegations made by Honorable Ibrahim Shittu, member representing Saki West State Constituency, over the recent emergency plenary session. Hon. Shittu had claimed that the session was secretly convened to approve a 300 billion naira loan request from the executive without proper notification of members. In a statement issued to newsmen, the Assembly described his remarks as misleading and a reflection of what it called a complete disconnect from legislative […]

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OYO STATE ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY BANS OFFICERS FROM WEARING MUFTI DURING OPERATIONS

The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has issued a directive mandating its officers to wear officially approved uniforms during enforcement operations. This move comes after numerous complaints from the public regarding officers conducting arrests and enforcement activities while dressed in mufti and unapproved uniforms. The OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adesagba Adekoya ,disclosed this today, while addressing all zonal commanders across Oyo state where he said wearing uniforms is essential for maintaining professionalism, transparency, and public trust. Adekoya emphasized that […]

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NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE INCREASES PASSPORT FEES TO 100,000 AND 200,000 NAIRA

The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi today, the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria. The review which only affect Passport Application fees made in Nigeria, now set a new fee thresholds for 32-page with 5-year validity at N100,000 and 64-page with 10-year validity at N200,000. However, […]

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CBN ORDERS GEO-TAGGING OF ALL POS TERMINALS IN NIGERIA

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed that all Point of Sale (PoS) terminals in the country be geo-tagged within 60 days as part of measures to curb fraud and strengthen oversight of digital payments. This initiative is designed to ensure that all PoS terminals are traceable and that transactions are secure. Terminals operating outside their registered location will be flagged, and non-compliant devices will be deactivated. The directive requires all existing and newly deployed PoS devices to have native […]

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Makinde begins one-month leave Friday

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will on Friday, August 29, proceed on a month leave. This was contained in a notification letter sent to the state House of Assembly which was read at the plenary on Tuesday. The letter, read by the Assembly Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, is in compliance with Section 190(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which mandates the governor to transmit a written notice to the House before proceeding on leave. In the […]

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Osun Monarch Sentenced to Over 4 Years in U.S. Prison for COVID-19 Loan Fraud

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States. The 62 year old monarch, who holds dual U.S. and Nigerian citizenship and resides in Medina, Ohio, was on August 26 handed 56 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio in a statement on Tuesday, the monarch, was also ordered to […]

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FG targets $300m annual revenue, as Tinubu bans shea nut export for 6 months

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts to curb informal trade, protect local processors, and reposition Nigeria’s shea industry for greater value addition. Announcing the directive during a multi-stakeholder meeting in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima stated that the temporary ban subject to periodic review aims to strengthen the shea value chain and unlock up to $300 million in annual revenue in the near term. He said the initiative would transform […]

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