May 29, 2025
Bill Pushes for 15% Women Enlistment in Army
The Nigerian House of Representatives made a move towards promoting gender inclusivity within the nation’s military institutions. The House passed for second reading a bill that seeks to mandate a minimum enlistment quota of 15 percent for women across all branches of the Nigerian Armed Forces. This legislative effort aims to address the long-standing and […]
Boat Accident: FG Donates 3,500 Life Jackets to LASWA
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, yesterday presented 3,500 life jackets to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) as part of a national initiative aimed at enhancing safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. The presentation ceremony took place at the LASWA Headquarters, located at the Five Cowries Terminal in Lagos. Represented by the […]
FG Launches Committee for National Industrial Manpower Summit
The Federal Government has inaugurated a seven-man planning committee to spearhead preparations for the maiden edition of the National Industrial Manpower Development Summit. The initiative underscores the government’s commitment to fostering a globally competitive, skills-based, and people-driven industrial sector. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held in Abuja, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and […]
Nigerian Senate Passes N1.8trn 2025 FCT Budget
On Wednesday, the Senate took a significant step toward ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparency in Nigeria’s governance by approving the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ) Statutory Appropriation Bill for 2025, the budget, which totals an impressive N1,814,073,708,392, underscores the National Assembly’s vital role in the nation’s budgeting process, which is pivotal for the effective […]
Ecowas 50th Anniversary: Tinubu calls for unity, Gowon urges members’ return
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on West African leaders to uphold and pass on the vision of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as the regional bloc marks its 50th anniversary. In a keynote address on Wednesday at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, the President urged leaders […]
Crisis: Trump Targets Chinese Students in Visa Clampdown
The Trump administration has announced plans to “aggressively” revoke the visas of Chinese students studying in the United States. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that this initiative would target “those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” In a statement released on Wednesday, Rubio emphasized, “Under President Trump’s leadership, […]
US Court Rules Trump’s Global Tarrifs Unlawful
In a significant setback for former President Donald Trump, a US federal court has ruled that he overstepped his authority by imposing global tariffs, a key aspect of his economic policies. The Court of International Trade determined that an emergency law invoked by the White House does not grant the president unilateral power to impose […]