The Federal Government, on Thursday, defended the upward review of Nigerian passport fees to N100,000 and N200,000, saying it was necessary to sustain quality, curb corruption, and ensure timely delivery of travel documents. The Nigeria Immigration Service, in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, on Thursday, announced that from September 1, 2025, applications made within …

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that the era of Passport Control Officers (PCOs) singlehandedly approving passports has come to an end as government sets up a central approval hub to eliminate fraud and delays. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the Sectoral Performance Review Retreat of the ministry, themed “From Plans to Results: Strengthening Institutional Performance …

The initial momentum that came with the announcement of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as the platform for the opposition coalition, appears to be on the decline. This has been attributed to the reluctance of some presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to officially join the party. Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the …

In a rather unusual case, a Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a young lady identified as Jennifer to pay the sum of ₦450,000 in damages after she was found guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses. According to court records, Jennifer allegedly collected ₦30,000 from a man named Emmanuel, who claimed he sent her the money for transport …

The State Security Service (SSS) has filed six separate charges against nine terror suspects accused of carrying out deadly attacks in Benue State and other parts of northern Nigeria, The Bureau News reports. The charges, filed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Muhammad Abubakar, detail gruesome crimes, including killings, arms trafficking, and illegal possession of firearms. …

FG REWARDS WORLD’S BEST ENGLISH STUDENT NAFISA WITH ₦200,000 PRIZE The Federal Government as celebrated 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu for emerging as the World’s Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, News360 Nigeria reports. At a ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, presented Nafisa with a cheque of N200,000, …

GOVERNOR PETER MBAH NOT LEAVING PDP – STATE PARTY CHAIRMAN.Enugu State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Martin Chukwunwike, says Governor Peter Mbah has no intention of leaving the party. Dr. Chukwunwike disclosed this in Nsukka on Thursday during an interactive session with the party wards and local government executives in Enugu North Senatorial District. He said the …

The Nigerian Armed Forces have fought in some of Africa’s deadliest wars and international peacekeeping missions. From the Congo Crisis of the 1960s to the fight against Boko Haram today, these battles have shaped Nigeria’s history and its role on the continent. World War II (1939–1945)Before independence, tens of thousands of Nigerian soldiers fought as part of the Royal West …

Education is one of the most powerful tools for personal and societal growth, and in Nigeria, its impact varies widely from state to state. While some regions struggle with access and infrastructure, others have made remarkable strides in literacy, school enrollment, and academic achievement. This ranking of the Top 10 Most Educated States in Nigeria is by the Nigeria Bureau …

The Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, says his life and that of the management staff of the company are under serious threat. Ojulari said his offense is the reforms he has introduced in the oil and gas sector in line with the mandate given to him by President Bola Tinubu …

The Ebonyi government has announced an increment in the minimum wage of state civil servants from N70,000 to N90, 000. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Ikeuwa Omebe made the disclosure on Thursday, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state Executive Council, EXCO, meeting. Omebe explained that the increment was to enhance workers’ welfare, saying that the …

ANAMBRA PASSES IGBO APPRENTICE BILL INTO LAW The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed the Igbo Apprenticeship Bill, popularly known as the Igba Boi Bill, into law, giving official recognition and regulation to the long-standing Igbo business mentorship system. The legislation, which will take effect on September 10, 2025, is expected to boost entrepreneurship, create employment opportunities and enhance …

Experts in the development sector have provided context on how kidnap for ransom business is thriving in Nigeria especially in Northern Nigeria. They gave the insights on the heels of a recent report by SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, a geopolitical research firm, which recently declared that kidnappers demanded over N48 billion from victims and their families between July 2024 and …

2027: TINUBU WILL BE VOTED OUT IF HARDSHIP, INSECURITY PERSIST – ADEBAYO The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, said that if conditions remain the same in 2027, President Bola Tinubu will be voted out. Adebayo made the statement on Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. He argued that …

PETER OBI IS TOOL FOR INCLUSION – EX-AIDE REACTS TO PDP ZONING ARRANGEMENT The camp of the former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, to zone its presidential ticket to the South. During its 102nd NEC meeting at its National Secretariat in Abuja, PDP …