FG Considers Ban on 60,000-Litre Tankers Amid Rising Petrol Truck Accidents
The federal government is considering banning 60,000-litre petroleum tankers following a rise in fuel truck accidents that have claimed 493 lives in under three years. At a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the government proposed capping tanker capacities at 45,000 litres to reduce the frequency and severity of explosions. According to Farouk Ahmed, Chief […]
NLC Threatens Shutdown of Telecom Companies Over Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a March 1, 2025, deadline for telecommunications companies to revert to their old tariff rates or face a nationwide shutdown of their operations. In a communique signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero and General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja, the union condemned the tariff increase, describing it as arbitrary and […]
MURIC Warns FG Against Intimidating El-Rufai
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned the Federal Government against any attempt to intimidate former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, warning that such actions could tarnish President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s democratic image. In a statement by MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group expressed concerns over alleged plans to arrest El-Rufai following his criticisms of the current administration and rumored political alliances ahead […]
Niger State Governor Launches N1 Billion Fund for Special Needs Education
Umar Bago, Governor of Niger State, has launched a N1 billion endowment fund aimed at building facilities for children with special needs across all 25 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Bago made the announcement at the flag-off of the RISE project, a collaborative initiative between the state government and donor partners, designed to […]
American Teacher Marc Fogel Returns Home After Russian Imprisonment, Welcomed by Trump
With an American flag draped over his shoulders, Marc Fogel, the American teacher freed from a Russian prison, arrived at the White House on Tuesday night, where he was welcomed by President Donald Trump. Fogel, 63, had been serving a 14-year sentence in a Russian penal colony after being arrested in 2021 on drug charges. […]
Trump Suffers Legal Setback as Appeals Court Upholds Ruling on Federal Funds
President Donald Trump faced a major legal defeat on Tuesday as a federal appeals court refused to pause a ruling requiring his administration to continue disbursing federal funds, marking his first appellate court loss since returning to office. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Boston, denied the Justice Department’s request to halt […]
Democrats Urge Reversal of CFPB Takeover, Demand Removal of Musk’s Team
A group of 191 House and Senate Democrats has sent a formal letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, demanding a reversal of actions targeting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB, established after the 2008 financial crisis to protect consumers from unfair business practices, […]
Nigeria Customs Suspends 4% Import Charge for Stakeholder Engagement
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the implementation of a 4% charge on the free-on-board (FOB) value of imports, citing the need for broader stakeholder engagement and consultations on the policy. Abdullahi Maiwasa, Assistant Comptroller of NCS, announced the decision on Tuesday, stating that it aligns with Section 18(1)(a) of the Nigeria Customs Service […]
Ganduje: Presidency Will Return to North After Tinubu’s Second Term
Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared that the presidency will return to the North after President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Ganduje made the statement on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the Tinubu Northern Youth Forum (TNYF) at the APC secretariat in Abuja. Addressing speculations about a northern presidency in 2027, he dismissed such aspirations as “dead on arrival.” “When […]
CBN Imposes New ATM Charges for Customers Using Other Banks’ Machine
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that bank customers will now be charged whenever they withdraw cash from ATMs of banks other than their own. In a circular dated February 10, 2025, and signed by John Onojah, the acting Director of Financial Policy and Regulation Department, the apex bank stated that the existing […]
