Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Nigeria for their 72-hour tour to promote the Invictus Games. They arrived on Friday after boarding the British Airways overnight flight to Abuja which was slightly delayed after the scheduled pilot went sick, and a replacement had to be quickly arranged. Some Nigerian officials met them on…
The International Monetary Fund has advised Nigeria to ask global crypto trading platforms to register or obtain licenses to operate in the country, subjecting them to regulatory requirements. This recommendation was made in the IMF’s latest staff report, released on Thursday, following the conclusion of its 2024 Article IV consultation with Nigeria. The IMF emphasised…
The upper chamber of the National Assembly on Thursday approved death penalty for importers, manufacturers and traffickers of hard drugs. The decision of the Senate to approve death penalty as punishment for importation of hard drugs into the country was sequel to a debate on a bill on National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act…
By Yetunde Oke Political and public affairs analyst, Dr Raymond Adegboyega has called on government to focus more on technical education in reviving the country’s dwindling economy. Dr Adegboyega made the call while featuring on Pensioners FM, Political Programme, “The Searchlight.” He said unfavourable policies, poor funding, inadequate facilities and brain drain are the major…
The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately halt the implementation of the cybercrime levy in compliance with the provisions of the cybercrime Act. The House, today, said the circular by the CBN was prone to misinterpretation by Nigerians as it negates the spirit and letters of section 44(2a)…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan will arrive Nigeria tomorrow for a 3-day private visit. The couple is visiting Nigeria on the invitation of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa to interact with wounded soldiers. Director Sports, Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Air Vice Marshal Abidemi Marquis who disclosed this today said…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has decried the increasing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, saying it is now 18.3 million.It noted that this alarming figure positions Nigeria as the country with the highest number of out-of-school children globallyChief of Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Tushar Rane, disclosed this information during a two-day Regional Stakeholders…
Elizabeth Evoeme, fondly remembered as Ovularia from the 80s TV sitcom, ‘The New Masquerade,’ has died at the age of 81. According to newsmen, the actress died in Port Harcourt, surrounded by her family, marking the end of an era. The actress was the onscreen wife of Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwogbo alias 4.30 in the…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, SSAP-SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called for increased attention to the welfare and development of senior citizens across the country. The SSAP-SDGs made the remarks during a strategic partnership meeting with a delegation from the National Senior Citizens Centre, NSCC, led by the Director…
President Bola Tinubu and his aides have returned to Nigeria from Europe today, a statement by the Presidency has said. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who announced the development in a post on his X handle today, welcomed the president into the country. “Welcome Home Mr President!,” he wrote….