Zuma Film Festival holds December
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), on Friday announced that the 2023 edition of the Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF) would hold in December. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs of the corporation, Mr Brian Etuk, in Abuja. The Managing Director of NFC, Dr Chidia Maduekwe, said the festival, which had continued […]
NUC presents provisional licenses to 37 new private universities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given provisional licences to the newly established 37 universities approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on May 15. The Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, at the presentation of provisional licences to the universities, said that the number of private universities in the country now stood at 147. […]
NPA inaugurates modern control towers for Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has inaugurated the Apapa and Tin-Can Ports Control Towers to help reduce the turnaround time of vessels at the nation’s ports. The agency’s Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, at the inauguration of the towers in Lagos on Thursday, said that it would ensure safety and security at the port. According […]
EFCC arrests identical twins, 26 others for alleged internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested identical twins: Potential and Takwan Peter and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in Calabar, Cross River State. This is contained in a statement issued by EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on Friday in Abuja According to him, they were arrested on Tuesday, following credible intelligence linking […]
Fuel Subsidy: Finance Commissioners want accruals in Federation Account
Forum of Commissioners for Finance of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to ensure that all accruals from the removal of fuel subsidy go to the Federation Account. Outgoing Chairman of the Forum, Mr David Olofu, who is the immediate past Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Benue State, made the call at a […]
Biden mistakenly calls Sunak ‘Mr President’ at White House meeting
The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden got confused over British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s title when the pair met in the White House, welcoming him as “Mr President.” The U.S. President swiftly corrected himself, joking that he had “promoted” Sunak. The 80-year-old, seated across from Sunak for the bilateral meeting, said: […]
June 12: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday
The federal government has declared Monday, June 12 as public holidat to mark Democracy Day. This was made known in a statement by the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade on Thursday. In the statement, Akinlade applauded Nigerians for being steadfast on the principles of democracy. “Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like in […]
Aircraft Used For Unveiling of Nigeria Air Was a Chartered Flight- Nigeria Air CEO
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Nigeria Air, Dapo Olumide says the aircraft used for the unveiling of the national carrier was a chartered flight from Ethiopian Airlines. Olumide made this known when he appeared before a house of representatives committee on aviation on Tuesday, adding that the aircraft was returned to Ethiopia about two […]
Obasa Re-elected As Lagos Assembly Speaker
Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as the speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly. Obasa was re-elected on Tuesday after the proclamation of the state’s 10th assembly by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The lawmaker representing Agege constituency 1 was nominated by Temitope Adewale, member representing Ifako-Ijaiye constituency 1. Mojisola Meranda was elected as the […]
Court dismisses suit against Tinubu’s inauguration over 25% of FCT votes
A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by five residents of the federal capital territory (FCT), who sought to stop the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as president. Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, on Tuesday, ordered the lawyer representing the five residents to pay the sum of N10 million each to the […]
