Category: Politics

Nigerian, other African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of United Kingdom (UK) trade reforms which was unveiled on Friday. Known as the Trade for Development, it was designed to simplify access to the UK market and strengthen economic ties between the UK and developing countries. Upgrades include simplified rules…

By Barikui Felix Wife of the Bayelsa State Governor, Dr. Gloria Diri, has called on relevant agencies to intensify efforts in arresting and prosecuting perpetrators of human trafficking and gender-based violence, regardless of their social status. Dr. Diri made the call during a three-day Niger Delta summit themed “Raising Teenage Ambassadors Against Traffickers and Propagators…

By Barikui Felix Stakeholders at the 3rd Annual Niger Delta Climate Change Conference held in Port Harcourt have called on the federal government to establish dedicated climate change ministries at both state and local government levels to address the region’s deepening environmental crises. Leading the call was Friday Barilule Nbani, Director of Lekeh Development Foundation…

Jukun ethnic group in Benue State have demanded for the creation of a separate local government, claiming that they are currently being marginalized in the affairs of the state and are not well represented in the country. Addressing a press conference on Saturday in Abuja, the National Association of Jukun Wanu (NAJUWA)—the umbrella organisation representing…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has laid claim to increasing the revenue base of the country in the mining sector from N6 billion to N38 billion from payment of royalty. The Corps, while rolling out its score card in its performance of statutory mandate of protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure,…

The United States Mission has explained that recent reduction in visa validity for Nigerian nonimmigrant travellers is not tied to Nigeria’s position on BRICS nor the Venezuelan deportees. US President Donald Trump had threatened to impose tariffs on “Any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS” Trump made the statement few days ago…

In a landmark collaboration to advance Nigeria’s creative economy, Woodhall Finance House, in partnership with the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade, Polaris Bank, and the Lagos State Government have launched The Creative Currency Podcast, an initiative designed to serve as both a media platform and an economic catalyst for Nigeria’s creative economy. Hosted…

By Emamuzo Iboma In a bold move to promote women’s economic empowerment through accessible credit, the Federal Government-backed Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has distributed tricycles to 40 women in Rivers State under its Queen Rider Programme. The distribution ceremony, held in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, is part of CREDICORP’s broader strategy to empower 3,700…

The Coroner’s Inquest set up by the Lagos State Government to investigate the death of musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has recommended the prosecution of the auxiliary nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, who administered injections on him before his death. Delivering the ruling on Friday at the Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, the Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo…

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of properties, vehicles and cash linked to a massive fraud involving illegal diversion of funds from Union Bank customers. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the final forfeiture following an application for a non-conviction-based forfeiture of the assets….