The Athens archaeological site which attracts visitors from around the world, keen to marvel at the ancient cultural spot, going forward, will take 20,000 only a day, to keep track of footfall and enforcing an hourly slot system. CNN reported that Greek culture minister Lina Mendoni said that the Acropolis currently has up to 23,000 daily visitors, calling this a “huge number. Mendoni said while the site is opened until […]
As part of efforts to ensure gender equality, and social inclusion as well as remove the barriers facing the girl child in the country, stakeholders at a Plan International Nigeria forum to mark this year's International Day of the Girl Child have called for the implementation of policies on girls' rights. The policies include the National Policy on Gender in Education which aims to ensure equitable access for girls and […]
A man who was detained in Russia after his daughter drew an anti-war picture - in a case that generated global headlines - has been released from a penal colony. The drawing - featuring the phrases "No to war" and "Glory to Ukraine", by Alexei Moskalev's daughter Masha - was reported to the police in 2022. He was later accused of repeatedly criticising the Russian army on social media and, […]
The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that the United Kingdom endorsed a petition submitted by Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The petition, which called on the UK government to consider the creation of a Yoruba nation, was submitted at 10, Downing Street, London, last week. In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb Eche Abu-Obe, described media reports […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said that the increase in Nigeria’s revenue recorded in the 2024 fiscal year is being strategically allocated to various social intervention programmes aimed at improving the living standards of citizens and addressing pressing societal needs. The minister said the social investment programme is targeted to impact 60 per cent of the poorest, reaching 20 million persons. He […]
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, has expressed optimism abou Nigeria's goal of achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030, citing the proposed bank recapitalization policy. During an interactive with the House Committee on Banking Regulations in Abuja, Cardoso outlined plans to raise the minimum capital base for banks by March 31, 2026, ensuring the banking industry's safety and soundness. "The Central Bank has taken decisive actions […]
The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, has allayed fears of Nigerians on possible introduction of new taxes through proposed tax reform laws . Adedeji who stated this during an interactive session with members of the Senate Committee on Finance in Abuja on Tuesday, specifically assured Nigerians, that the tax reform laws would not entail introduction of new taxes or increase of already existing ones. "Tax reform […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged support for the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), expressing concerns over its meager annual budget of N250 million. During an interactive session with NSCC management in Abuja, Dr Abbas acknowledged the centre's significant mandate and promised to work towards increasing its budget in 2025. He emphasized the need for special attention to senior citizens, particularly in healthcare and transportation. The […]
Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to enhance cooperation in the field of water resources management. The MoU was signed alongside the ongoing 7th Cairo Water Week in Egypt. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, signed on behalf of Nigeria, while the Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Prof Hani Sewilam, signed on behalf of Egypt. Under the MoU, both countries […]
The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to complete the construction of Dasin Hausa Dam in Adamawa State to mitigate against the annual flood disaster that has always resulted in the destruction of lives and property. The House, in an urgent motion of public importance by the House minority leader, Kingsley Chinda, also called for legislative solution to the annual Flood Disaster According to Mr. Chinda, the construction […]
The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr Michael Ango has called for a more robust partnership between the Service and Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to enhance tax compliance in the FCT. Ango made the call when he paid a Courtesy visit to the Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hajiya Hafsa Abubakar, in Abuja He explained that NFIU is one of the […]
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