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In a commendable administrative feat, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has successfully cleared a massive backlog of 190,749 passport applications. This comes in the wake of a directive issued by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, exactly a month ago. Highlights: The passport application process, a vital service for many Nigerians seeking to travel […]
In an unprecedented move at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in Nigeria, Minister Dave Umahi took stringent measures against lateness, resulting in more than 300 workers being locked out. This action led to heightened tensions, with some of the affected employees staging a protest, emphasizing the intensifying rift between the ministry’s leadership and […]
In a pivotal move for Nigeria’s financial sector, the Senate will this Tuesday convene to evaluate and potentially confirm the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso for the position of Governor at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This development promises to bring fresh direction to Nigeria’s apex banking institution, potentially shaping the financial trajectory […]
The Nigerian Power Sector witnessed a pivotal moment on Friday when the Honourable Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, embarked on a crucial inspection tour to the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s (TCN) Osogbo sub-regional office and the city’s National Control Centre. This initiative marks the onset of a mission to bring the nation’s power infrastructure in […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has stated that preparations to include the Computer Based Test (CBT) modality into the delivery of its examinations are well underway. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, the Head of the National Office (HNO), Mr. Patrick Areghan, dropped a hint. Highlights […]
According to information obtained by The Abuja Graph, the Federal Government has approved, through the National salary, Wages and Income Commission, the payment of a newly approved percentage increase in salary to the academic and non-academic employees of all of its tertiary institutions across the country. Highlights This is because the annual assessment of salary […]
ABUJA — The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, will meet next week to decide when to initiate an indefinite nationwide strike after today, the deadline of the NLC’s ultimatum to the Federal Government to address the mass suffering and pains brought by the removal of subsidy on petrol. Highlights However, ABJG has learned […]
In a recent announcement that has caught the attention of global economic analysts, the US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, as referenced from a treasury department press release, voiced concerns about Nigeria’s current macroeconomic status and its potential implications for attracting foreign investments, particularly those denominated in dollars. Highlights Nigeria, known as the giant of […]
LAGOS, Nigeria – Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, a prominent figure in Nigeria’s political landscape, recently voiced concerns about the nation’s democratic health. Drawing attention to what he perceives as a menacing drift from the core principles of democracy, Obi’s remarks have sparked rigorous debates among politicians, scholars, and the public alike. Highlights In […]
Ondo, Nigeria – Reactions from the state’s stakeholders have continued as a result of Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, returning to the nation and staying at his home in Ibadan, Oyo State. Following his return from a medical vacation last Thursday, Akeredolu has been residing at his home in Ibadan, prompting a verbal […]