AFRICA

Tinubu Vows to Make Corruption Unattractive in Nigeria, Says Unity of Country Not Negotiable

There can only be one president at a time, I cannot commit to expenditures, he said.

Bolaji Abdullahi: Nigerian Schools Should Focus On Making Functional Citizens

He expressed concerns that over 90% of WAEC participants cannot meet the requirements to further career.

‘I Owe You Nothing’: Tinubu Faults Wike’s Request For Project Refund

He said the governor and his people were the ones using the roads in question.

USAID Pauses Food Assistance to Tigray Region of Ethiopia

It said food aid intended for people suffering under famine-like conditions, was being diverted and sold on the local market.

Sudan Crisis: After Hours of Delay, Nigerian Evacuees Finally Airlifted From Egypt

“Took hours to address but now sorted, and the flight have airlifted the evacuees.”

Nigeria Senate Can’t Stop Demolition Work At Lagos Airport, FG Says

The government also insisted Air Nigeria will fly before May 29.

Buhari Launches New National Development Plan

The Nigerian president is optimistic his country will become a top middle-income economy by 2050.

‘We Feel Unprotected’: Air Peace Decries Disruption of Operations By NLC, TUC

They said the unions carried out a selective attack on Air Peace, taking over the counters and disrupting operations.

Gbajabiamila: Lawmakers Will Probe Egypt’s Reluctance To Give Returees Access To Their Country

The speaker assured Nigerians that the issue will be looked into so that situations like this will not occur again, as he invited Onyeama and Dabiri-Erewa to give an account of the status of evacuation.

Ekweremadu: House of Reps Begs For Clemency For, Asks Court To ‘Temper Justice With Mercy’

The Speaker of ECOWAS also pleaded on behalf of the organization for leniency in sentencing.

At Last, TCN Reconnects Aba Power to National Grid, Gives 60-day Grace Period

This was after a 10-day blackout due to a debt owed the TCN,.

Nigerian Manufacturers Lament Another 50%, 75% Increase in Excise, Ad Valorem Tax on Beer, Wine, Tobacco

They complained that the industry could not afford the increase in tax, especially with the economic climate, and the increase could cause distortions to some in the industry.

Bloomberg: How Tinubu’s Son Bought $11m London Mansion Targeted By EFCC

Lawyers see no legal jeopardy since the property was bought years after Tinubu left office.

Buhari Inaugurates 748 New Homes, Says He’s Fulfilled His Promise

He said the project was a testament to his administration’s effort to lift Nigerians out of poverty, and urged the new residents to keep the environment safe and maintained.