The United Kingdom has recently disclosed plans to deport international students who fail to meet certain academic standards. The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has recommended a review of the graduate visa as part of a broader initiative to decrease net migration by 300,000 from its current record-high levels. According to reports, the UK had granted…
Abia State, led by Governor Alex Otti of the Labour Party, is making headlines with its ambitious fiscal plan for the upcoming year. The state government aims to finance a staggering 71% of its 2024 budget through borrowing, marking a significant reliance on external funds. The proposed budget, amounting to N567.2 billion, was presented to…
In November 2023, the United Kingdom witnessed a notable surge in its overall inflation rate, reaching 28.20%, surpassing the previous month’s rate of 27.33%. This signifies a month-on-month increase of 0.87%, indicating growing economic challenges in the country. Comparing November 2023 to the same month in 2022, the year-on-year headline inflation rate saw a substantial…
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered the resumption of the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on terrorism charges. The case, initiated in 2015, had faced a hiatus following the dismissal of charges by the Court of Appeal in October 2022. The Supreme…
President Bola Tinubu has extended assurances to foreign investors, promising them a business environment marked by efficient and predictable fund repatriation, along with a simplified tax system. The commitment to fostering beneficial trade relations was emphasized as he received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Lorand Endreffy; High Commissioner of Rwanda, Christophe Bazivamo,…
The political landscape of Rivers State is currently embroiled in a heated crisis, prompting members of the National Assembly to call upon President Bola Tinubu to intervene and address the escalating tensions. The call comes in the wake of a series of resignations from Commissioners in Governor Fubara’s Cabinet over the past 48 hours, adding…
In a continued effort to enforce the ban on commercial motorcycles operating within the city centre, the Joint Task Force Team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) impounded and crushed 639 motorcycles in Abuja. This recent action adds to the total of 1,509 motorcycles that have been seized and destroyed between August and December,…
Nigeria has called for the reinforcement of bilateral ties with the United States to collectively address security challenges, particularly terrorism. Dr. Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, made this appeal during an official visit to the US. In a statement issued by the defence ministry in Abuja, Matawalle emphasized Nigeria’s openness to increased…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, revealed that the company has generated N4.5 trillion in revenue for the federation as of October 2023. Kyari shared this update during an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Finance in Abuja. He expressed optimism about the future, citing…
Amidst the recent demolition of the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex ordered by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, reports indicate that a faction consisting of twenty-six members convened a plenary session at the assembly’s residential quarters auditorium. The decision to demolish the Assembly Complex was attributed to the need for reconstruction after an alleged “arson attack”…