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The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of a 30-day visa-free entry policy for citizens of Rwanda visiting Nigeria, following a directive announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the Africa CEO Forum held in Kigali. The Nigeria Immigration Service said all necessary arrangements had been concluded to ensure immediate enforcement of the policy across the country’s international airports, land borders, and seaports. The Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.   Under the bilateral arrangement, Rwandan nationals are now…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, will commence its 2026 Press Week on Saturday, May 16, with a series of activities focused on responsible journalism, healthy living, and democratic accountability ahead of the 2027 general elections. The week-long programme, scheduled to run from May 16 to May 22, is themed: “2027 Election: Defending Nigeria’s Democracy in the Age of Disinformation.” The event is expected to bring together journalists, policymakers, civil society groups, media stakeholders, and government officials to discuss issues affecting Nigeria’s democratic process and…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, over what it described as “professional impropriety” in the redeployment of the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Mutiu Agboke. In a release signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group alleged that the transfer of Agboke and his replacement with Mrs. Toyin Babalola, a retired INEC director, raised serious concerns about transparency and due process within the electoral body. MURIC said the controversy…

The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has clarified that fiscal years are determined by legislative authorization rather than the conventional January-to-December calendar cycle, explained that this accounts for the delayed publication of recent Quarterly Budget Implementation Reports. In a statement issued on Thursday, Yakubu said the Budget Office acknowledged public concerns over the delay but stressed that Nigeria’s fiscal administration operates within constitutional and legal frameworks that may extend budget implementation beyond a standard calendar year. According to him, the recent delay followed the Repeal…