RENOWNED human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has voiced his concerns over the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) recent decision to fully implement the 12-year-old Steve Oronsaye Report, which suggests the merger of various government agencies and commissions. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, issued a statement on Tuesday, labeling the report …

THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has invited all interested candidates to purchase and register for its 2024 Direct Entry (DE) examination. Trojan News reports that the exam body announced the sales of the DE forms on Tuesday, stating that the registration procedure will commence on Wednesday, 28th February 2024, …

TODAY, we will delve into the pressing issue of Nigeria’s socioeconomic challenges, particularly the alarming rate of inflation and the seeming helplessness of the government in addressing it. In this segment, we will explore potential solutions to tackle inflation and promote economic balance for a better future for Nigeria. Understanding …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Khalil Gaga as the Executive Director, Corporate Services, at the Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to the statement, prior …

THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has explained why it suspended the sales of seized food items. Trojan News previously reported that the Service suspended the sale of confiscated food goods after seven individuals were reportedly killed in a stampede during Lagosians’ quest to obtain cheap food items amid rising prices. However, in a …

AT the parallel section of the foreign exchange market, the naira, on Monday, appreciated further to N1,650 per dollar.  Newsextra24 learnt that Naira appreciated by 6.78 percent, representing N120 drop compared to the N1,770/$ traded on February 23, 2024. Bureau De Change operators (BDCs) in Lagos put the buying price of the …

LAWYER and human rights advocate Femi Falana has urged police to provide demonstrators that will be protesting against the increasing hardship with sufficient security. Falana warned the Nigeria Police Force not to repress the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) or anybody else demonstrating against the dire circumstances facing the nation. His warning comes …

AN appeal has gone out from the federal government to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for the union to shelve its planned nationwide protest. The appeal is coming just a few hours before the NLC planned protest against the rising cost of living and general economic hardship in the country, which is …

THE Third Mainland Bridge will be completely closed for a whole day in order to give contractors time to complete a significant portion of the bridge repairs. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made the announcement for the Federal Ministry of Works’ closure in a statement on Monday.  Newsextra24 …

By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri IN an effort to cushion the economic challenges faced by all and sundry following removal of fuel subsidy and the increasing depreciation of the Naira against the dollar in open market, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, representing Borno Central Senatorial District, has on Monday distributed palliatives to …