CAPPA to FG: Raise Tobacco Tax to 100 Percent, Save Lives, Healthcare Costs
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately increase the excise tax on tobacco products to 100 per cent to save thousands of lives, and at least ₦526 billion annually from healthcare costs and productivity losses. In a statement on Thursday signed by its Media Officer Robert […]
Tuggar reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to new visa regime
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has said that Nigeria is committed to prioritising Identity Verification on Consular Services to bolster its new visa regime. He disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a pitch presentation by ASFAAR, a visa and tour company, aimed at easing visa processing for Nigerians. A News Agency […]
NCAA petitions AGF, I-G to investigate, prosecute KWAM1
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the incident involving a musician, King Wasiu Ayinde, and domestic airline, ValueJet. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NCAA on Thursday in […]
51.9% of Kano children stunted by malnutrition, UNICEF declares
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, revealing that 51.9 per cent of children are stunted. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr Rahma Farah, stated this during the official handover of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) held at Takai Local Government Area of […]
Responsible critique requires fact-driven narratives: A response to Daily Trust editorial
By Sunday Dare A recent editorial by Daily Trust paints an exaggerated and unbalanced portrait of Nigeria as a nation overwhelmed by hunger, hardship, and helplessness. We were not surprised by the newspaper’s opinion, as the paper has consistently and deliberately misinformed its readers about the government’s policy. The Tinubu administration believes in the right […]
Tinubu nominates CEO, two commissioners for NERC
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Abdullahi Garba Ramat, an engineer as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer and administrator, with a PhD in Strategic Management, among other qualifications. The President also nominated two commissioners for the NERC. They are Mr Abubakar Yusuf, Commissioner […]
Pro Vusi Gumede and the leadership of purpose
By Toyin Falola The pitiable state of Africa’s economy has been a significant issue since the mid-20th century, and many scholars have contributed important insights to the topic. However, reading Gumede’s “Post-colonial Development in Africa–Samir Amin’s Lens” has provided me with new perspectives on Africa’s economy and its slow-paced development following colonialism. The text teaches […]
Insurance association hails Tinubu, says NIIRA 2025 will transform insurance, finance
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has lauded President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. Its Chairman, Mr Kunle Ahmed, in a statement on Wednesday, described (NIIRA) 2025, as a pivotal legislation that would set the stage for transformative progress across the insurance ecosystem and the broader financial services […]
FAAN probes airport incident involving K1
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has addressed Tuesday’s incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, involving frontline musician Ayinde Marshall and a ValueJet pilot. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection. Orah confirmed that King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as […]
Goodnight, Doyin Abiola, media trailblazer, soldier of democracy, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the memory of the late Dr Doyin Abiola, the forst woman to edit a national newspaper in the country and first editor in chief and managing director of the defunct Concord Press. Dr. Abiola, wife of the late business mogul and publisher died on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 […]
