The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) heads of states have gone into a closed door meeting in Abuja, Nigeria to discuss the recent coup d’état in Niger Republic. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the meeting is attended by the ECOWAS Chairman and President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, as well as the presidents of Sierra…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria said the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as fuel would continue to increase as long as the US Dollar rose in the foreign exchange market. Chinedu Okoronkwo, the National President of IPMAN, disclosed this to DAILY POST exclusively while reacting to speculation of further fuel pump…
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Student Loans and Access to Higher Education is meeting with the National Universities Commission (NUC), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), students’ representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss the proposed student loan scheme of the federal government. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the meeting is convened by the committee chairman,…
Veteran Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has claimed that the only ‘prayers’ going into the ‘mailboxes’ of poor Nigerians are more taxes and burdens. Henshaw was reacting to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio’s assurance to colleagues during Wednesday’s plenary session that “prayers” had been sent to them as they embark on a recess. “In order to…
Nigerians and other telecommunication consumers within Nigeria spent N3.33tn on calls, data, SMS, and other telecom services in 2022, the Nigerian Communications Commission has said. This is as telcos made N3.33tn in total revenue for the year. The NCC disclosed this in its newly released ‘2022 Subscriber/Network Data Annual Report.’ According to the commission, the…
A popular Ecuadoran presidential candidate was shot dead while leaving a rally in the nation’s capital on Wednesday, prompting President Guillermo Lasso to declare a state of emergency and blame the assassination on organised crime. Fernando Villavicencio, a 59-year-old anti-corruption crusader who had complained of receiving threats, was murdered as he was leaving a stadium…
Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will lead the 21-member government, with generals from the new military governing council. The military leaders in Niger who seized power in a coup last month have formed a new government, according to a decree read out on national television on Thursday. Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will…
The Lagos State government has been taken to task on an investigation launched into the forceful snatching of hijab from the head of a school girl in December 2022. An Islamic human rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded for the update on the matter whose outcome is still unknown eight months…
The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has handed over the leased site at the Continental Shipyard Limited (CSL) of the Nigerian Ports Authority to the technical partners, Melsmore. NIMASA, in a statement signed by the assistant director on public relations, Osagie Edwards,which was obtained by newsmen stated that the technical…
The Governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke has ordered the reopening of Kajola Market in Atakumosa West Local Government of the State. The Governor also issued warning to stakeholders at the market to desist from unlawful acts that could disrupt the peace of the town. In a press statement signed by Rev. Bunmi Jenyo,…
