The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action by ordering a comprehensive investigation into the use of significant loans obtained by Nigeria. Specifically, SERAP has urged the President to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, along with…
President Bola Tinubu recently revealed in a nationwide address that Nigeria spends N2 trillion monthly on the importation of petrol and diesel. Despite Nigeria’s rich reserves of oil and gas, Tinubu noted that his administration inherited a nation overly reliant on oil while neglecting its gas resources. This situation was further exacerbated by the subsidization…
In response to the escalating tensions, high-ranking officials from India’s Border Security Force (BSF) visited the Bangladesh border in West Bengal on Monday.
Minister Kyari emphasized that the federal government’s decision to import food items is a temporary strategy aimed at curbing food inflation and will not be a permanent measure.
The US government accused TikTok of breaching the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which mandates that services directed at children must obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from users under the age of 13.
The Nigerian military announced on Friday its potential involvement in managing the looting crisis amid the nationwide hunger protests, dubbed #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. During a press conference in Abuja, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, addressed the issue, highlighting the military’s stance and the measures they are prepared to take. General Musa acknowledged the protesters’…
On Friday, Turkey’s national communications authority, BTK, blocked access to the Instagram social media network without providing an explanation, following allegations of censorship by a high-ranking Turkish official against the US-based company. The BTK’s brief statement on its website read, “instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the date of 02/08/2024,” offering no additional…
The Vice Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Mr. Akinpelu Johnson, stated on Thursday that his decision to oversee the “End Hunger Protest” in the Egbeda area was driven by a desire to prevent any instances of lawlessness. During an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Johnson explained that his actions were a…
Thousands have gathered for the funeral procession in Iran of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a strike in Tehran on Wednesday. The somber event saw Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading the prayers for Haniyeh. Following the ceremony, Haniyeh’s body is set to be buried in Qatar. The assassination has…
This transition to a new visa services provider aims to streamline and enhance the application process for Nigerian applicants.
