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The recent reported plan by the United States Government to impose visa restrictions on West African states, including Nigeria, has been described as unfortunate by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar. Tuggar made this known on Wednesday while delivering his opening remarks at the 54th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council…
Court Orders Union Bank Subsidiary to Refund N75.5M to customer Uko Okon, Uyo The Court of Appeal in Lagos has upheld a judgment ordering Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, a subsidiary of Union Bank Plc, to refund N75.5 million to Abimbola Foods Limited, a private company. The refund is for excess charges, levies, and…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the suspension of emergency rule in Rivers State, which began six months ago. Tinubu, who announced this in a statement he signed on Wednesday, explained that from the intelligence available to him, there was a new spirit of understanding, “a robust readiness, and potent enthusiasm on the part of all…
NCCCS Releases Nigeria Plan For Comprehensive National Carbon Market Policy Nigeria will soon roll out a comprehensive National Carbon Market Policy, Manual of Procedure, and Regulation for carbon pricing mechanisms in the country. When released, these documents will provide the overarching structure for carbon pricing mechanisms in Nigeria, including those potentially applicable to the telecommunications…
By Barikui Felix The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), in commemoration of the 2025 International Polychaete Day, has commenced a monitoring exercise of polychaetes (marine worms) in the creek of Bomu, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The initiative is part of efforts to assess biodiversity recovery following ongoing shoreline remediation and mangrove restoration…
A former Lagos lawmaker and chairmanship hopeful in Shomolu Local Government, Rotimi Olowo, has taken the All Progressives Congress (APC) to court, challenging the outcome of the party’s primary election held on May 10. Olowo, a prominent party figure, filed the suit at the Lagos State High Court sitting in Yaba, accusing the APC of…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies (ACSS) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic collaboration in addressing emerging regional threats, particularly misinformation, disinformation, and rising insecurity across West Africa. During a high-level engagement, the Director of ACSS, Ms. Amanda Dory, led a delegation in discussions with…
Uko Okon An Akwa Ibom man, Dr Anietie Ikott, has successfully developed a revolutionary weather control technology called CLEB M543. The technology, a 21st-century game-changer, will help combat climate change and restore balance to nature despite decades of toxic waste accumulation in the atmosphere. Ikott, the Chief Executive Officer of Anirich Nig LTD, who disclosed…
Rivers CP Olugbenga Adepoju Vows To Remain Apolitical Prince Wiro Olubenga Adepoju assumed office as the 47th Commissioner of Police in Rivers State on Friday, January 3rd, 2025, promising to remain apolitical. In his maiden press briefing, CP Adepoju stated that the command under his watch would resist any political interference. The new Rivers Police…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation–Americas (NiDOA) has called on Nigerians, both at home and abroad, to foster closer collaboration for the country’s meaningful and sustainable development. Continental Chair of NiDOA, Dr Victor Ubani, gave the advice during a chat with youth journalists. Ubani’s comments came in response to the recent public exchange involving Mrs Abike…