Sunday, March 16, 2025
The Federal Government, through the Federal Civil Service Commission, has announced the commencement of recruitment into various positions within the Federal Civil Service, News360 Nigeria reports. In a statement on Monday by the FCSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Taiwo Hassan, he disclosed that interested and eligible Nigerians can apply for […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated a 15 megavolt-amperes (MVA) injection substation in Maiduguri, Borno State, highlighting the urgent need to protect Nigeria’s power infrastructure against vandalism. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony held at the College of Agriculture in Maiduguri, Shettima stressed the escalating attacks on power facilities, labeling the […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled updated guidelines to regulate the dwelling time for import and export consignments at port terminals. This initiative is part of efforts to reduce congestion, enhance clearance processes, and align with the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business policy. According to a statement by […]
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to its citizens by 2030. Tinubu made the declaration as he concluded his participation in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he joined other African leaders to address the […]
Nigeria’s Central Bank orders NIBSS to debit banks over fraudulent transactions, tightening accountability To curb fraud in the financial services sector, Nigeria’s Central Bank has directed the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to debit the settlement accounts of commercial banks that receive fraud proceeds. The directive, effective January 2025, signals […]
President Donald Trump on Monday announced he had signed four executive orders that will reshape the military, including banning transgender service members from serving in the US armed forces; gutting the military’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs; and reinstating with back pay service members who were discharged for refusing to […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is awaiting up to 12 million barrels of crude oil from the United States, the Africa Report reported on Monday. The refinery resorted to crude importation as local supply challenges hindered the new $20bn refinery’s push to reach full refining capacity. Recall that the refinery plans […]
Details of how six top Yoruba monarchs prevailed upon nonagenarian legal luminary Afe Babalola to drop his criminal defamation suit against human rights activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi have emerged. It was gathered that the Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, mobilised five other high-class traditional rulers to the Ado-Ekiti residence […]
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has defended the decision of his administration to enter a peace pact with terrorists in the state, stressing that his priority is preserving lives and ensuring peace. Governor Sani stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa Service while responding to critics of the initiative. […]
With the preparation for the AFCON 2025 edition in full gear, African countries have now known their opponents in the biennial contest. Nigeria, a finalist in the last edition will be hoping to consolidate on their silver medals as they are drawn in group C along familiar north African foe […]