Author: Chima Onyido

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced its plan to strike off a staggering one hundred thousand companies that have neglected to file their annual returns over the past decade. The Registrar-General of the CAC, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, made this disclosure during a Training Workshop on the Use of the Beneficial Ownership Register (BOR) in Lagos. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that an Annual return is a mandatory requirement that every business name, company or incorporated trustee in Nigeria must fulfil at least once every year to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in other to keep the commission abreast that, the…

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has revealed a figure of at least 1,200 Nigerian deaths this year, in attempts to migrate through the treacherous Sahara desert and Mediterranean Sea. The disclosure was made by Kemi Nandap, the acting Deputy Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), during the 2023 Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Nationwide Sensitization and Enlightenment Campaign at the NIS headquarters in Abuja. The event was held in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the NIS. The team visited Jabi Park, the Federal Government Boys College Apo, and Garki on Thursday. Nandap, who is in charge of the…

The United Nations has issued a statement on Thursday demanding the immediate release of Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum and the restoration of constitutional order in the country. This comes after elite troops detained the president in Niamey and declared that they had assumed control of the nation. Bazoum was confined in Niamey on Wednesday by members of his presidential guard, who hours later announced that “all institutions” in the troubled West African nation would be suspended, the borders closed and a night-time curfew imposed. “I am shocked and distressed by the attempted military takeover in Niger and condemn it in…

Some commissioners in the Federal Character Commission (FCC), have accused the chairman of the commission, Mrs Farida Dankaka of ”selling jobs” in dollars in Federal Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of Government. The commissioners made the allegations during the House of Representatives Ad hoc committee investigating MDA and parastatal and Tertiary Institutions on employment racketeering in Abuja. According to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report, some of the commissioners who made the allegations include: Mr Abdulrasaq Adeoye, FCC, commissioner, representing Osun, Mr James Dan’iya, representing Kwara. Others are Abdulwasiu Bawa-Allah, representing Lagos State, Mr Moses Anaughe, representing Delta, Mr…

In pursuit of enhancing border trade and bolstering Nigeria’s economic competitiveness on the global stage, a delegation from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) embarked on a crucial working visit to the Republic of Benin. The delegation, led by the Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, successfully signed a 12-point communique with Benin authorities, signaling the intent to fully reopen the border between both nations. This development was officially confirmed through a statement issued on Tuesday by Abdullahi Maiwada, the National Spokesman of Customs. During the visit, the Acting CGC and his team held constructive discussions with Ambassador Kayode…

As the impact of subsidy removal continues to be a concern for Nigerians, the Federal Government has made it clear that there are no plans to reduce working days for employees of the Federal Civil Service. This assurance came from Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, during a Media Parley held in Abuja on Tuesday. The Media Parley marked the commencement of the 2023 Civil Service Week. Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan addressed the issue, emphasizing the government’s position on the matter: “There is no plan to reduce working days for employees of the Federal Civil…

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has unveiled a smart policing initiative to enhance swift and efficient response of police personnel during emergencies. Egbetokun who unveiled the `Police-VGS Quick Emergency Reporting and Response System (QERRS)’ on Tuesday in Abuja , said it would revolutionise police response to emergencies. According to him, the Police-VGS QERRS application has been modeled to ensure prompt response and referral during accidents, natural disasters, medical emergencies, criminal incidents and intelligence sharing. “With the swipe of a button on a phone, emergency notifications will be sent directly to a dedicated team of police operatives.…

In a bid to prioritize healthcare and improve funding in the health sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a directive to raise the budget allocation for health to 10%. The announcement came from Dr. Salma Ibrahim-Anas, the Special Adviser on Health to the President, during the Gatefield Health Summit in Abuja. The summit was organized in collaboration with the National Action on Sugar Reduction Coalition and the World Bank, with the primary goal of advancing healthcare financing through pro-health taxes. Addressing the attendees, Dr. Salma Ibrahim-Anas revealed the President’s decision to bolster the health sector’s budgetary allocation. She said…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized the altercation that occurred on Tuesday between operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over the custody of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau, expressed his dismay in a statement released on Wednesday, branding the scuffle as “despicable.” He called for immediate disciplinary action against the officers involved in the “disgraceful conduct.” The clash, which took place at the Federal High Court premises in Lagos, was deemed by Maikyau as a potential trigger…

The House of Representatives has called on the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, to conduct a comprehensive survey and establish a database aimed at monitoring the employment status of graduates and corps members. The objective is to facilitate their smooth integration into the labor market. It also urged the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, through the NYSC scheme, to liaise with the under-listed ministries and develop a workable plan that would ensure corps members were retained in their primary place of assignment, PPA, for one year after their mandatory service. The resolutions came on the heels of a…

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Telecommunications (when constituted) to interface with Global System for Communication, GSM, providers to stop network providers from reselling already purchased SIM cards. The call followed the consideration of a motion moved by Boniface Sunday Emerengwa at the plenary yesterday. Moving the motion, Emerengwa noted that Global Service for Mobile Communication, GSM, came into Nigeria in 2001 with Econet (now Airtel) and MTN as the first providers. He said: “The advent of GSM enables Nigerians to have access to a variety of different services that were never possible or contemplated in the…

As nations worldwide observed World In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Day, renowned fertility expert Prof. Oladapo Ashiru, a pioneer of IVF in Nigeria, disclosed that more than 15,000 babies have been delivered from over 130 IVF clinics in the country since 1989. Marking the occasion known as World Embryologist Day, Prof. Ashiru, who is also the Secretary-General of the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS), yesterday, emphasized the importance of destigmatizing infertility and celebrating the achievements of assisted reproductive technology. “Babies are not that easy to showcase. But many display such pictures in their clinics. I believe it has to do with…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday night, announced an indefinite nationwide strike set to begin at 12 midnight. Dr. Orji Emeka Innocent, President of the association, who made the declaration, said the move comes in response to unresolved issues that have prompted the doctors to take a collective stand. He said the strike was declared during the National Executive Council meeting of the association in Lagos. According to Innocent, the major demands of the association are : immediate payment of the 2023 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) , immediate release of the circular on one-for-one replacement ,…

A traditional ruler in Ogun, Oba Abraham Bankole, has been crushed to death by a truck on Tuesday. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that Bankole was the Olu of Onibuku in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of of the state According to News Agency of Nigeria, the truck, with registration number EPE 252 XF, hit the traditional ruler while he was alighting from a tricycle, popularly known as Keke Napep, along the Ota-Idiroko Expressway, close to Winners Chapel. He was said to have died on the spot. Mr Adekunle Ajibade, the Sango-Ota Area Commander of the state Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps…

President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, send the much awaited ministerial list to the senate, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has said. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate, made this known at the launch of a book he wrote titled: “Leadership Through Communication” (Volumes 1and 2). The senate leader said that Tinubu was unable to attend the unveiling of the book because he had to be away for the next 48 hours in order to decide on the ministerial list. Bamidele said, “Significantly at 10:05 am this morning (Tuesday) I saw a missed call and…

There are indications that the Department of State Security Service have re-arrested a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele shortly after he was granted bail by a Federal High Court Lagos. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that Emefiele was charged by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation under the Ministry of Justice. He was arraigned at about 9:21a.m, before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, on a two-counts charge of illegal possession of firearms He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like…

The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to compel Distribution Companies (DisCos) to discontinue alleged extortive practice of estimated/arbitrary billing with immediate effect. The legislators recommended that the companies be reprimanded for the abysmal provisioning of services to Nigerian electricity consumers. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Afuape Moruf (APC-Ogun) at plenary on Tuesday. Moving the motion earlier, Moruf said that the Electricity Act, 2023, prescribed a comprehensive and institutional framework to guide the operation of a privatised, contract, and rule-based electricity market. The Rep said it was…

There was pandemonium at the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, following an attempt by the Department of State Security Service to rearrest former governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that Emefiele was charged by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation under the Ministry of Justice. He is standing trial before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, on a two-counts charge of illegal possession of firearms He had pleaded not guilty to charge and was granted bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum. The court had…

A video has surfaced on social media showing a group of youths in Maiduguri burning a poster featuring the popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, famously known as Davido. The incident was sparked by a controversial music video released by Logos Olori, an artist signed under Davido’s record label. The video was initially shared on Davido’s Twitter page as part of a promotional campaign last Friday. The music video featured individuals dressed in white attire engaging in prayers reminiscent of Muslim practices. However, the video took a contentious turn when the performers transitioned into dancing while reciting Quranic verses and engaging…

The Federal Government has disclosed a concerning figure, indicating that approximately 43% of Nigerian children aged between five and 11 years are engaged in economic activities, including the most hazardous forms of child labour. Daju Kachollom, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, led a road walk to the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission on Monday to mark the observance of the 2023 World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL). During the event, he emphasized the severity of child labor, affecting millions of young individuals worldwide. She stated that child labour violates children’s rights to…