Nigeria Government Approves N27tn 2024 Budget

Nigeria Government Approves N27tn 2024 Budget

Nov 27, 2023

Nigeria Government Approves N27tn 2024 Budget The Federal Executive Council approved the 2024 appropriation bill, setting it at N27.5tn, as disclosed by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, after the Monday meeting. This marks an increase from the initially considered N26.01tn.

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Sierra Leone Imposes National Curfew Following Attack on Military Armoury

Sierra Leone Imposes National Curfew Following Attack on Military Armoury

Nov 26, 2023

Sierra Leone Imposes National Curfew Following Attack on Military Armoury Armed clashes erupted in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown on Sunday in what the government said was an attack on a military armoury, as it imposed an immediate national curfew. Witnesses told AFP they

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ECOWAS Court Rules Against Nigerian Press Council Act

ECOWAS Court Rules Against Nigerian Press Council Act

Nov 26, 2023

ECOWAS Court Rules Against Nigerian Press Council Act The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court in Abuja has ruled that Sections 19 (1)(a), 27, and 37 of the Nigerian Press Council Act fail to recognize public interest media, including the rights

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39 Palestinian Detainees Freed in Exchange Deal with Hamas

39 Palestinian Detainees Freed in Exchange Deal with Hamas

Nov 25, 2023

39 Palestinian Detainees Freed in Exchange Deal with Hamas In a recent development, 39 Palestinian detainees have been released from Israeli prisons as part of a deal mediated by Qatar. The exchange aimed to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, including

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Happy Thanksgiving Nigerians: Charting the Path to Freedom for Nigeria

Happy Thanksgiving Nigerians: Charting the Path to Freedom for Nigeria

Nov 24, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving Nigerians: Charting the Path to Freedom for Nigeria The National Rescue Congress avails itself of the privilege of this Thanksgiving Day in the United States, a day steeped in the tradition of gratitude and reflection, to extend a message of hope,

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Tinubu Signs DICON Bill

Tinubu Signs DICON Bill

Nov 23, 2023

Tinubu Signs DICON Bill President Bola Tinubu has signed the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Bill, 2023 into law. Established on August 1, 1964, by an Act of Parliament, and later revised as the DICON Act in Chapter 94 of the Laws

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BREAKING: Appeal Court Releases New CTC on Kano Election

BREAKING: Appeal Court Releases New CTC on Kano Election

Nov 22, 2023

BREAKING: Appeal Court Releases New CTC on Kano Election The Court of Appeal has responded to public concern by releasing a revised Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Kano State Governorship Election Ruling, Excel Magazine International can report. In this updated document, the

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Nigerian Senate Set to Revise Laws of Federation

Nigerian Senate Set to Revise Laws of Federation

Nov 21, 2023

Nigerian Senate Set to Revise Laws of Federation The Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to laise with the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, to begin the process of revising the Laws of the

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Federal Government Revokes 1,633 Mining Licences

Federal Government Revokes 1,633 Mining Licences

Nov 21, 2023

Federal Government Revokes 1,633 Mining Licences The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has taken decisive action by revoking 1,633 mineral titles previously granted to non-compliant mining companies. During a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, Minister Dele Alake made

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A Tale of Two Elections: Liberia’s Triumph and Nigeria’s Travails, by Pastor Emmanuel Ihim, Esq

A Tale of Two Elections: Liberia’s Triumph and Nigeria’s Travails, by Pastor Emmanuel Ihim, Esq

Nov 21, 2023

A Tale of Two Elections: Liberia’s Triumph and Nigeria’s Travails, by Pastor Emmanuel Ihim, Esq The recent presidential elections in Liberia have set a new benchmark for democratic integrity in Africa. President Dr. George Manneh Weah’s graceful concession to Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai

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