Day: May 1, 2025

NIMC announces new Service Fees, warns against overcharging by Front-End Partners

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has approved a new pricing structure for its products and services, marking the first official review in over a decade. The updated fees, which take immediate effect, are aimed at aligning service costs with prevailing operational realities while ensuring continued affordability and accessibility for Nigerians. In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 1, 2025, the Commission said the decision followed a comprehensive assessment of the cost of maintaining service quality and expanding operations across the country. “All Front-End Partners (FEPs) are directed to comply…

Tinubu begins Two-Day working visit to Katsina

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to begin a two-day official visit to Katsina State on Friday, during which he will engage in high-level security discussions and inaugurate key developmental projects.   According to a statement from the Presidency, the visit will include a meeting with stakeholders and security chiefs to assess the prevailing security situation in the state, which has faced challenges related to banditry and insurgency.   During the visit, President Tinubu will commission the newly established Katsina Agricultural Mechanized Centre and a 24-kilometre dual carriageway project completed…

Edo Workers get pay raise as Gov Okpebholo increases Minimum Wage to N75,000

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a major boost to workers’ welfare, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced an increase in the minimum wage for workers in the State from N70,000 to N75,000. Governor Okpebholo made the announcement during the 2025 May Day celebration held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. He emphasized that the wage increase is part of his administration’s unwavering commitment to improving the living standards of Edo workers. “Today, I am proud to announce that our administration has approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 per month for…

CCAC disowns Convener, alleges bribery plot to shield Ex-NNPC Boss Mele Kyari

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Concerned Citizens Against Corruption (CCAC) has disowned its convener, Comrade Kabir Matazu, over what it described as an unauthorized and suspicious withdrawal of allegations against the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari.   In a statement issued Thursday and signed by its Secretary General, Comrade Moses Okino, the coalition alleged that Matazu acted alone and under the influence of powerful interests determined to shield Kyari from public scrutiny and investigation.   “We, the leadership of CCAC, categorically state that Kabir…

Grace Ike celebrates workers on May Day, calls for Press Freedom, better conditions for Journalists

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate International Workers’ Day, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has hailed the resilience and dedication of Nigerian workers, particularly journalists, amid the nation’s economic challenges.   In her Workers’ Day message, Comrade Ike emphasized the need to protect press freedom and improve the working conditions of media professionals, aligning her remarks with this year’s theme: “Reclaiming the Civic Space in the Midst of Economic Hardship.”   She noted that…

Stakeholders unite to achieve 70% Digital Literacy by 2027 …… As NITDA hosts National Workshop to Drive Digital Inclusion

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving nationwide digital inclusion with the successful hosting of the maiden Digital Literacy Stakeholders Workshop in Abuja.   Held under the theme “Building Sustainable Partnerships and Pathways Towards Achieving 95% Digital Literacy Level by 2030,” the two-day workshop brought together stakeholders from government agencies, private sector organizations, civil society, development partners, and academia.   The workshop provided a strategic platform for forging national collaboration, aligning strategies, and building robust data systems to measure digital literacy progress. A central…

Nigerian Navy Commissions Educational Projects at LEA Primary School, Zaria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a significant stride toward enhancing basic education and strengthening civil-military relations, the Nigerian Navy has commissioned multiple Special Intervention Quick Impact Projects at Waziri Lawal LEA Primary School, Zaria. The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, commissioned the projects facilitated by Rear Admiral Mohammed Miftah Abdullahi. The projects included the renovation and furnishing of classrooms, construction of an administrative block, four blocks of toilets, and a mechanized solar-powered borehole. In his remarks, Rear Admiral Abdullahi expressed heartfelt gratitude to the CNS for approving the…

Customs seizes fake Drugs, Drones worth ₦921m, vows crackdown on Non-Compliant Importers …. As CGC Adeniyi inspects B’Odogwu implementation at PTML, Tin Can Port

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a large cache of falsified, expired, and unregistered pharmaceutical products, alongside restricted equipment including drones and telecommunications devices, with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦921 million. Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made the disclosure during a press briefing held at the Apapa Port, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He issued a strong warning to importers against flouting import regulations, stressing that the Service would intensify its crackdown on illicit shipments. “Our seizures today reveal a disturbing trend where…

Workers’ Day 2025: NHRC calls for Human-Centred Economic Reforms, respect for Labour Rights

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2025 International Labour Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the protection and promotion of the rights and dignity of Nigerian workers, amid the nation’s ongoing economic challenges. In a statement signed by the Director, Corporate Affairs and External Linkages, Fatimah Agwai Mohammed, the Commission expressed solidarity with Nigerian workers for their unwavering dedication and resilience, which continue to drive national development despite prevailing hardships. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu,…