Pope Leo’s grand inaugural mass is planned for Sunday next week in St. Peter’s Square. Leaders and representatives from all over the world are expected to attend. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert, is expected to attend remotely from the United States, the new pope’s native country. Leo made his first remarks as pope…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration removed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to expedite development and enhance participation of residents in governance. The President said this when he received FCT residents led by Mr Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, who paid him Sallah homage on Sunday at the Presidential…
The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has partnered with Meta to launch the Llama Impact Accelerator, promoting impactful AI development in Nigeria. The Minister, Dr Bosun Tijani, confirmed this in a statement released on Tuesday by Ms Sade Dada, Head of Public Policy for Anglophone West Africa at Meta. Tijani described the partnership…
A cross section of stakeholders, on Monday, at a Public Hearing on the four Tax Reform Bills expressed their support for the bills. The public hearing was organised by the Senate Committee on Finance chaired by Sen. Sani Musa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four bills include “The Nigeria Tax Bill…
The Lagos chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has downplayed the departure of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, insisting the party will feel no loss after his defection to the All Progressives Congress. Mr Hakeem Olalemi, the PDP Vice Chairman (Central), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Fubara’s move was less a reflection…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will screen more than 500 outstanding candidates under the age of 16 for possible admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. The exercise will take place from September 22 to 26 at three centres: Lagos, Abuja, and Owerri. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said Lagos would…
The wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has urged pregnant women in the state not to treat issues concerning antenatal and postnatal care with levity. Nwifuru who made the call while inaugurating her Baby Shower Initiative and Maternity Day in Abakaliki, urged women not to joke with advice from health professionals. She said that…
The Minister of State for Finance Designate, Dr Taiwo Oyedele has on Wednesday in Abuja, disclosed that not fewer than 12 states of the Federation have enacted the Tax Harmonisation Law. Oyedele, who was appointed on Tuesday as Minister of State for Finance, spoke during the graduation ceremony of 5,900 young entrepreneurs trained by MTN…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the Federal Government over the kidnapping of 163 worshippers in Kaduna State, saying the incident reflects a deepening security crisis under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The worshippers were abducted during a church service on Sunday in Kajuru Local Government Area. The PDP described the attack as a tragic…
Nigeria’s reform journey continues to face a familiar challenge: even where administrations are sincere about transformation and sustainability, progress is often undermined by individuals who pay lip service to reform while pursuing personal and parochial interests. Unfortunately, the experience of Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company reflects this recurring pattern. The first and most costly…
