PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 21 Nigerians as federal commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) Chief Ajuri Ngelale, who made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the appointments were …

  THE nation has, in the last few weeks, been steeped in a rash of arguments between the management of Dangote Refinery and oil sector regulatory authority, to wit – the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)-over the refinery’s operational practices, failure of adherence with standards, and other ancillary …

DESPITE President Bola Tinubu’s June announcement suspending import duties and tariffs on essential food items for six months, Nigerian importers claim they are still being forced to pay these fees. The presidential directive aimed to curb soaring prices of food, raw materials, and manufacturing inputs, and also covered agricultural production …

KENYA’S Mobius Motors, a pioneer in creating affordable and rugged SUVs for Africa’s challenging roads, has announced it will cease operations due to severe financial diffThe company considered relocating its production facilities to another country. However, the logistical challenges of moving the assembly line from Nairobi proved too daunting, leading to …

  KENYA has issued a travel advisory for its citizens planning to visit the United Kingdom, urging them to exercise caution due to ongoing anti-immigrant riots spreading across England. The Kenyan High Commission in London is actively monitoring the situation and has advised Kenyan nationals to follow the guidance of …

Nigerian police announced on Tuesday the arrest of more than 90 demonstrators carrying Russian flags as protests against economic hardship continued for the sixth consecutive day. The protests, sparked by widespread economic distress, have drawn thousands across Africa’s most populous nation. The demonstrations, which began last week, have mostly subsided following …

THE immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has alleged what he claims as a surreptitious plot by some to drag him into the sponsorship of the ongoing protest against hunger with the aim of bringing down the Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement issued by his media …

THE Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that two persons have escaped death on Tuesday when a commercial bus rammed into a slow moving articulated vehicle. LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said the two victims …

THE United Kingdom, on Tuesday, announced the opening of the application for Chevening Scholarships. The announcement, which was contained in a statement from the British High Commission in Abuja, noted that prospective scholars can apply from August 6 to November 5, 2024, through the online portal at chevening.org/apply. This announcement follows …

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adebayo ( 4th from left), presiding priest, Bishop Lasebikan (5th from left) with children and grandchildren of the late Prof Banjo Ajayi Crowther University held a Night of Tribute and Service of Song on Monday for its pioneer Pro-Chancellor, Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo. Prof. Banjo passed away …