Court Stops NBC From Sanctioning Broadcasters Over Codes
By Oluwakemi Kindness A Federal High Court in Lagos has temporarily barred the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning broadcast stations under disputed sections of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, in a ruling seen as a significant win for press freedom. Justice Daniel Osiagor granted the interim injunction on Wednesday following an ex parte application filed […]
Oshiomhole Defies Akapbio Over Controversial Rule Change.
By Anayo Akwitti Nigeria’s Senate descended into a rowdy session on Wednesday after Senator Adams Oshiomhole challenged the newly revised provisions in the chamber’s standing rules, defying a direct ruling by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The tension flared during plenary when Oshiomhole attempted to raise a point of order on the amended Orders 4 and […]
FG Bans Honorary Degree Holders from Using ‘Dr’ Title
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a policy prohibiting recipients of honorary degrees from using the title “Dr” in any official, academic, or professional setting, in a move aimed at restoring integrity to Nigeria’s academic system. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the directive on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in […]
Reps Demand Stricter Rules After Lagos Gas Explosion
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called for strict enforcement of regulations governing the citing of gas filling stations and outlets following a gas explosion in Apapa, Lagos, which left five people injured. The motion on Wednesday, raised by Rep. Adesola Samuel-Adedayo under matters of urgent national importance, drew attention to the explosion […]
Tinubu Felicitates Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu on Birthday
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has extended warm birthday greetings to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, commending his leadership and contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praises Kalu’s dedication to legislative excellence […]
BoA, Reps Partner to Boost Food Production
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has proposed a strategic partnership with members of the House of Representatives to drive mechanised farming in Nigeria across all 360 federal constituencies. The Managing Director of the bank, Ayo Sotinriade, presented the initiative during plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja, outlining a plan designed to […]
Customs Steps Up Anti-Money Laundering Campaign
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its anti-money laundering operations in Nigeria, raising concerns over the increasing shift of financial crimes into digital and virtual platforms. The move was highlighted during a sensitization programme on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), in Abuja, as part of its first-quarter […]
Nigeria, Ghana Sign Pact To Check Drug Trafficking
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration against drug trafficking, psychotropic substances, and related money laundering across West Africa. The agreement was formalised in Abuja on Tuesday when the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa, hosted a delegation from Ghana’s Narcotics […]
Police Announce Reforms After Delta Killing
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has announced sweeping reforms, including the creation of a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and intelligence-led policing nationwide. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, made this known during a high-level briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the new unit […]
Female Aviation Entrepreneur Launches Binani Air in Abuja
By Anayo Akwitti Nigeria’s aviation industry has received a boost with the launch of Binani Air, a new airline founded by female aviation entrepreneur Aminatu Dahiru Chiroma. The Abuja-based airline is set to commence operations soon, with its inaugural flight scheduled for next week, according to a statement signed by the company’s Head of Corporate […]