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Obi Faults Passport Fee Increase, Says Tinubu Making Life Harder for Nigerians

“Instead of making life easier, this government keeps shifting the burden onto ordinary citizens.”

Budget Office to Release 2024 Budget Report, Q1–Q2 2025 Updates by September

The Office added that from the third quarter of 2025, all Budget Implementation Reports will…

Trump Ends Secret Service Protection for Harris Ahead of Memoir Release

Since returning to office in January, Trump has moved aggressively against political rivals and critics.

EFCC Nabs 12 in Lagos Crackdown on Illegal Forex Dealers

Items recovered during the sting included stacks of cash and luxury jewellery believed to have…

Amaechi Declares 2027 Presidential Bid Under ADC, Vows to Challenge Tinubu

Nigerians are tired because no one is happy under Tinubu, not even in Rivers or…

Injuries Hit Super Eagles Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

Victory at home against Rwanda on September 3 and a strong away result in Bloemfontein…

NIS Raises Passport Fees, Effective September 1

Under the new arrangement, the cost of obtaining a 32-page passport with a five-year validity…

FG Says Fuel Subsidy Removal Boosts Infrastructure, Social Services

“These tough but necessary decisions have freed up national resources for infrastructure, education, healthcare, and…

United States: Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over Federal Reserve Firing

Cook’s dismissal, announced Monday, marked the first time in U.S. history that a president has…

Tinubu’s Brazil Visit Delivers Breakthrough as Air Peace, Embraer Seal MRO Deal

Onyema announced that the foundation-laying ceremony for the hangar would take place on September 17,…

Tottenham Turn to Lookman After Savinho Block

Simons appears to be leaning toward Chelsea, having agreed personal terms, leaving Lookman as Tottenham’s…

EDITORIAL: Averting Another ASUU Strike: Time for President Tinubu to Keep His Word

Today, as murmurs of another looming strike gain volume, the President must be reminded that…

CBN Orders Banks, POS Operators to Adopt ISO 20022 Standard by October 31

The directive also includes new compliance measures. All payment terminals must be equipped with native…

Tinubu Meets SEC DG, NGX Board in Brazil, Pledges More Market Reforms

He added that the expansion in market capitalisation and trading volumes reflected the strength of…

Uzodimma Raises Imo Minimum Wage to N104,000, Doctors’ Pay to N503,000

According to him, Imo’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has grown from about N400 million in…

Madugu Eyes Early Camps Ahead of Benin Clash

“The qualifiers for the next edition, we have a game already in October, which we…

Alaafin–Ooni Feud: Ex-Government Aide Knocks Monarchs Over Jurisdictional Overreach

“With respect to most of these rulers now, there is a misapprehension of roles. They…

Apetu of Ipetumodu Jailed in U.S. for $4.2m COVID Loan Fraud

The conviction has attracted wide attention in Nigeria, where Oba Oloyede’s role as a traditional…

OPINION: Nigerian Airlines and the Crisis of Customer Service

Airlines should not see passengers as mere revenue sources to be exploited but as clients…

Benue Assembly Suspends Ex-Speaker Dajoh, Confirms Rejected Nominees

Surprisingly, lawmakers who had earlier opposed their confirmation remained silent as the Speaker approved both…