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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee PSC on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has announced the Federal Government’s approval for the immediate relaxation of the COVID-19 safety measures and travel advisory, including the suspension of all pre-departure, pre-boarding, and post-arrival PCR test requirements. Mustapha yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval followed the recommendations of the PSC based on clinical and laboratory evidence of […]

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the killings of three Nigerians in South Africa between the 14th and 17th of November, 2022. The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, in a statement issued yesterday, noted that it was saddened by the latest reports of killings of Nigerians in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), explaining  that it was as a result of intra-community violence that had not been adequately managed. The Mission, […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Nigerians to help the electoral body in cleaning up the voters’ register. INEC’s National Commissioner Festus Okoye made the plea yesterday following reports that some under aged persons were included in the voters’ register ahead of the 2023 general election. Okoye who agreed that the register is not perfect, added that Nigerians are expected to take a look at it – […]

The United Kingdom has announced an investment of £95million on climate resilient and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, who made the pledge at the Conference of Parties (COP) 27 on Climate Change in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, said the intervention will enhance output, adapt and build resilience, as well as protect and restore nature. Cleverly explained that the programme will help address key barriers to sustainable […]

The Federal Government has disbursed 64.8 million naira to private sector partners to execute Nigeria Electrification Project, NEP. In a statement issued to newsmen by Rural Electrification Agency, REA, it revealed that the NEP programme, funded by a $350 million dollars from World Bank loan and 200 million loan dollars from the African Development Bank, AFDB, have provided electricity to millions of Nigerians. REA Managing Director, Ahmad Salihijo said that […]

Emirates Airlines has suspended flight operations to Nigeria over its inability to repatriate blocked funds and it has communicated its position to the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN The airline in a statement yesterday said the suspension took effect from October 29, 2022, to mitigate against further losses moving forward. Emirates had in August suspended flights to Nigeria over its 85 million dollars blocked revenue, while […]