Tinubu abolishes 5% telecom tax, offers relief to millions of Nigerians
Millions of telecom subscribers across Nigeria have received welcome news as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially scrapped the planned 5% excise duty on telecommunications services. The levy, introduced under the 2020 Finance Act, had long faced backlash from industry…
FG grants colleges of education autonomy to offer degree programmes
The Federal Government has officially kicked off the implementation of a landmark reform that grants Colleges of Education nationwide the autonomy to independently run both National Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree programmes without the need for university affiliation. The…
JAMB gives tertiary institutions new deadline for 2025 admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to conclude their 2025 admissions process by December 31, 2025. In a bulletin released on Monday, the Board emphasized the importance of adhering to the new…
Tinubu slashes dialysis costs in federal hospitals
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a significant cut in the cost of kidney dialysis sessions across federal hospitals, reducing the fee from #50,000 to just #12,000. The announcement was made on Monday by presidential spokesperson, Daniel Bwala, via his…
5-year social media history now mandatory for Nigerian visa applicants, says US
The United States Department of State has introduced a new requirement for all Nigerian visa applicants the submission of their social media history covering the past five years. In an update shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, the US…
Fire Guts Ayefele’s Fresh FM in Ibadan
Fire has gutted popular Ibadan radio station, Fresh FM, owned by Nigerian gospel musician, Yinka Ayefele. The incident reportedly occured on Friday evening with some staff of the station raising alarms in posts shared on their X handles. The staff…
Nigeria’s inflation drops to 21.88% despite rising food costs ‘NBS’
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate to 21.88 percent in July 2025, down from 22.22 percent recorded in June. The agency disclosed this in its consumer price index (CPI) report released on…
We can’t access 4 local govts in Borno -INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that voter registration for four local government areas in Borno State will be conducted outside their headquarters due to ongoing security concerns. The affected LGAs Abadam, Guzamala, Kala-Balge, and Marte are among 27…
Tinubu appoints new DG, Executive Directors for NTA
President Bola Tinubu has reshuffled the leadership of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), unveiling a new management team. Renowned media entrepreneur Rotimi Richard Pedro has been named the new Director-General, while Karimah Bello will now serve as Executive Director of…
FG to begin personnel audit as over 34,000 civil servants get official addresses
The Federal Government will launch a comprehensive personnel audit and skills gap analysis across the federal civil service before the end of August, according to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack. Speaking at a…