The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has suspended its planned 800% increase in navigational charges. This decision follows a directive from the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, citing the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians. In a statement released on Monday, Keyamo emphasized the need for further consultation before implementing any changes. NAMA boss Umar…
The Federal Government has urged calm over the proposed nationwide protest, announcing the creation of centers across the country where Nigerians can purchase a 50kg bag of rice for ₦40,000. This initiative, revealed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, was part of efforts by the Tinubu administration to ease living conditions…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the government and organizers of the planned hardship demonstration to call off the protest and embrace dialogue to address the plight of the Nigerian people. In a letter dated July 29th and signed by its President, Yakubu Maikyau, the NBA also urged National and State Houses of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank has announced the revamp of its digital loan platform, QuickBucks, aiming to bolster lending to its consumers. In a statement released on Monday, the bank highlighted that since launching its first digital PayDay loan in 2017, it has issued 18 million digital loans amounting to over N740 billion. With the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed senior police officials to ensure the safety of participants in the planned #EndBadGovernance protest, scheduled for August 1 to 10, 2024. This directive was issued in response to a request from human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. Adegboruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced it has exceeded its revenue target for the first half of 2024. According to a statement signed by Chief Superintendent of Customs and National Public Relations Officer Abdullahi Maiwada on Monday, the NCS achieved ₦2.74 trillion in revenue, surpassing its target of ₦2.54 trillion by 8%…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command has announced the deployment of 1,190 officers and personnel in preparation for the nationwide protest slated to commence on August 1. Anambra State Commandant of the NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, disclosed this deployment in Awka, the state capital, following a strategic meeting with other service…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed profound shock and sorrow over the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, describing it as a significant loss to Nigeria, his home state of Anambra, and Lagos, where Ubah established many of his businesses. Governor Sanwo-Olu hailed the late Ifeanyi Ubah as an astute businessman…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new initiative to accelerate the development and accessibility of human avian influenza (H5N1) mRNA vaccine candidates for manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) was launched today in Switzerland. This effort will be spearheaded by Argentinian manufacturer Sinergium Biotech, leveraging the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)…
