Despite the Nigerian government’s removal of fuel subsidies, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reports that fuel smuggling remains a lucrative activity due to significant price disparities between Nigeria and its neighboring countries. At a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, explained that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)
In a striking development that has ignited debates on academic freedom and human rights, the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has come under intense scrutiny following the detention of graduate student Martins Eyam. Eyam was reportedly incarcerated for over a week after voicing opposition to the university’s “No School Fees, No Exams” policy. The
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed the nomination and administrative fees for aspirants seeking to vie for the different seats in the July 12 Local Government Election in Lagos State. The fees are contained in the party’s election guidelines, jointly signed by Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi and Dr Adeola Jokomba, the APC chairman and secretary,
Zamfara State Agency for Nomadic Education has recorded a significant increase in pupil enrolment and graduation across the state. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Alhaji Bala Tafidah, made the disclosure during a visit to the Commissioner of Education, Science, and Technology, Malam Wadatau Madawaki, in Gusau, on Tuesday. Tafidah also said that the agency
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released it new economic outlook report, reversing Nigeria’s economic growth projections for 2025 and 2026. The April report was released on Tuesday during World Economic Outlook (WEO) at a press briefing at the ongoing IMF/World Bank 2025 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. The report cut the forecast for Nigeria’s
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. His death occurred at 7:35 a.m. local time at his residence in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, Vatican City. The cause was a stroke leading to irreversible cardiac arrest, following a recent battle with double pneumonia and
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has called for urgent and coordinated action by federal and state governments to end the renewed terrorist attacks across the country. The CSSLN made the call in a statement by its chairman, Adebo Ogundoyin. The CSSLN strongly condemned the recent wave of brutal terrorist attacks and
President Bola Tinubu who was away for more than two weeks has returned to the country on Monday after a so-called working visit to Europe. Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said this in a statement on Monday. The president, who departed Nigeria on April 2 for Paris, France, held
In a compelling address at the 13th Annual Charity and Appreciation Colloquium of the Less Privileged Children Encouragement Initiative (EI) in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, emphasized the necessity of robust public-private partnerships to enhance the lives of underserved communities. Delivering her keynote speech titled “Uniting For A
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88. In a statement released by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government described the late pontiff as a “global moral leader” whose papacy was defined by humility,
