Nigerian government increases passport fee from #26k to #100k
The government of Nigeria has approved the upward review of the cost of obtaining the country’s passport. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced the new passport fees in a statement on Thursday, August 28, 2025. According to NIS, the 32-page…
FG shuts down 22 illegal colleges of education nationwide
The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to combat illegal tertiary institutions by closing 22 unaccredited Colleges of Education across Nigeria. The move, executed by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), is part of an ongoing initiative to…
EFCC Declares Atiku’s Son In-Law Wanted, Reason Emerge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, businessman and son-in-law of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, wanted on allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. In a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, the agency…
I won’t go into the gutters with anyone – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday declared that he would not engage in personal attacks or “go low with anyone who decides to go into the gutters.” Makinde spoke to reporters shortly after attending the South-West zoning consultative summit…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s newly launched loan scheme for tertiary institution employees, insisting that the administration should instead fulfill its long-standing obligations to the union. Speaking at a press briefing in Jos…
Remember home, our country on the rise again – Tinubu tells Nigerians abroad
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians living overseas to play a more active role in shaping the country’s future, calling on them to lend their skills, resources, and influence to national development. Speaking on Thursday during an interactive session with…
RMAFC begins nationwide review of government officials’ pay package
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced a comprehensive review of remuneration packages for political, public and judicial office holders across Nigeria. The move was confirmed in a statement released Thursday in Abuja by Mrs. Maryam Yusuf,…
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…