LG polls: Air Peace suspends Lagos flight operations for 12 hours on Saturday
In a statement posted on X on Thursday, the airline said inbound and outbound flights will be suspended from 3am to 3pm. Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has announced it will suspend all flight operations into and out of Lagos for…
Court Fixes Date For Natasha’s Suit Judgment
Court Fixes Date For Natasha’s Suit Judgment The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to October 3 for judgment in a case filed on behalf of the Kogi Central senatorial district challenging the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice…
Malaysia’s Central Bank Cuts Rates for First Time in Five Years
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA—Malaysia’s central bank has finally joined its rate-cutting peers, lowering its benchmark interest rate for the first time in five years to support the economy. Bank Negara Malaysia on Wednesday reduced its overnight policy rate by 25 basis…
US Visa Policy Update: Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia Face Reduced Visa Duration
The United States has announced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Cameroon, Ethiopia and Nigeria, cutting the duration and conditions under which most travellers from those countries can enter. The US Department of State says nearly all non-immigrant…
Ganduje gets new appointment after resigning as APC National Chairman
Barely days after resigning as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been appointed and officially inaugurated as Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The inauguration ceremony, held…
Special Legislative Seats for Women Will Strengthen Democracy — First Lady
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated the need for special legislative seats for women, stressing that such a move would not only deepen the nation’s democratic processes but also ensure inclusive governance. Speaking on Tuesday during the opening…
Meet Olaolu Slawn, first artist in the world to have his artwork on an F1 race car
Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale, better known as Slawn, has made history as the first artist ever to have his artwork featured on a Formula 1 race car. The London-based Nigerian creative, known for blending street art with Abstract Expressionism, brought his…
Controversy Over Self-Acclaimed Igbo King in Ghana
Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency, Samuel Nartey Geroge has clarified the claims by self-acclaimed Igbo King in Ghana, His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu that he acquired 50 acres of land to build Igbo village in Ghana….
IMF Gives FIRS Thumbs Up for Significant Progress in Tax Reforms
The International Monetary Fund has commended the ongoing reforms at the Federal Inland Revenue Service, describing them as “significant progress”. The commendation was given by a Senior Economist at the Fiscal Affairs Department of the global body, Paulo Paz, on…
Tanzania, Gambia to deepen ties in education sector
TANZANIA and Gambia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the education sector, with a particular focus on the exchange of students and instructors, especially in the area of vocational training. Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Adolf Mkenda,…