The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has announced a N1billion, three-year partnership with IHS Nigeria to establish the ‘3 Million Technical Talent programmes (3MTT) Learning Community in Nigeria’. The Head of Press and Public Relations, Mrs Ekaete Umo, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to Umo, the key objective of this partnership is a nationwide learning initiative that is aimed at empowering Nigerians with critical digital skills which is the fulcrum of the 3MTT.” She said the partnership would facilitate the setting up of learning communities in the federation for the purpose of…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has won its case against Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited, which had been pursuing the enforcement of an $11 billion debt in its favor. This marks the end of a five years intense legal battle between Nigeria and the company. If lost, Nigeria would have had to pay the company $11 billion (N8.4 trillion) to P&ID Limited. However, UK court on Monday quashed the enforcement of the judgment on the grounds that it was fraudulently obtained. Justice Robin Knowles of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales supported Nigeria’s plea to annul the judgment.…
President Bola Tinubu is currently leading the third Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of his administration at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The session commenced at approximately 1:06 pm and has seen almost all cabinet members in attendance, with the exceptions of Vice President Kashim Shettima who is out of the country and a few ministers. Among those present at the meeting are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume; the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, DFolashade Yemi-Esan; the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila; and the…
The U.S. has advised Israel to postpone its planned ground offensive in the Gaza Strip against the Islamist Hamas organisation, according to local media reports. The U.S. government hopes to obtain more time for negotiations to secure the release of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The aim is to avoid further civilian casualties and to ensure that more humanitarian aid reaches the population in the blockaded Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced the ground offensive after Hamas killed hundreds of people and kidnapped more than 200 in terrorist attacks on Israeli territory on October…
The Lagos State Government has closed Alaba International Market over failure to maintain environmental sanitation Alaba, an International well-known commercial hub, was closed following the closure of several other markets in recent times by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). READ ALSO: S’Court Adjourns PDP, LP Appeals Against Tinubu’s Election Victory Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab announced the shutdown of Alaba early on Monday on his X handle (formerly Twitter). He wrote: “Alaba International Market, Ojo has been sealed up for poor waste disposal practices, failure to pay their waste bills and gross environmental sanitation offences.” Details later…
The Supreme Court has adjourned the appeals challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25th election. President Tinubu, who ran as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) contested the election results, along with the candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Their appeals were dismissed by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. READ ALSO: Students Loan to Begin January, 2024 – Tinubu Subsequently, the trio filed appeals with the Supreme…
The federal government has announced a new date for the implementation of the Access to Higher Education Act, also known as the Students Loan Law, recently signed by President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu in fulfilment of his campaign promises, introduced the student loan, among others, to alleviate the effects of fuel subsidy removal. However, the delay in its implementation has gotten many Nigerians talking if the programme will eventually take off. Also, since signing the bill into law in June, many Nigerians have criticised its introduction, describing it as a ground for the introduction of tuition fees in the nation’s…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has revealed the existence of contradictory letters from the Chicago State University (CSU) regarding President Bola Tinubu’s academic certificate. The disclosure was made by Justice John Okoro, who heads the seven-member panel responsible for hearing the application filed by Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku has lodged this application against President Tinubu’s victory. President Tinubu, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared the winner of the February election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). READ ALSO: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Atiku’s Appeal Against Tinubu’s Election Victory…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has commenced thr hearing of appeal brought forward by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and Allied Peoples Movement (APM), against the election victory of President Bola Tinubu. The main issue to be addressed in the Supreme Court session is the motion filed by the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku seeks to introduce fresh evidence to support his claim that President Tinubu submitted a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that chieftains from the parties involved attended the hearing. READ ALSO: Supreme Court Hears Obi,…
The hearing of appeal brought forward by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and Allied Peoples Movement (APM), against the election victory of President Bola Tinubu is currently ongoing, at the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The seven-member panel of justices, presided over by Justice Inyang Okoro, includes Justice Helen Ogunwumiju, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, Justice Adamu Jauro, Justice Tijani Abubakar, Justice Emmanuel Agim, and Justice Lawal Garba. Key figures in attendance include the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, the LP chairman Julius Abure, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, the National…
A total of 14 officials from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) are set to appear before a disciplinary panel over allegations bordering on extortion and abuse of office. The officials, comprising 11 senior officers and three junior ones, would be arraigned before a disciplinary panel set up by the management of LASTMA. Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA announced this in a statement on Monday. Taofiq said the trial of the officers was approved by the Authority’s General Manager, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba. According to him, the officers were arrested over allegations bordering on extortion…
Over 330,000 Nigerians have applied for the Federal Government’s Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, as of the weekend. The programme, spearheaded by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy under the leadership of Bosun Tijani, is a pivotal component of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. The 3MTT programme aims to create one million digital jobs for Nigerians, particularly the youth, aligning with President Tinubu’s inauguration commitment on May 29. Its ultimate goal is to develop Nigeria’s technical talent base to empower the digital economy and establish the nation as a significant talent exporter. READ ALSO: Forex Crisis:…
The Naira witnessed a significant week-on-week drop of 11.43%, reaching an all-time low of N1,170 per US dollar in the parallel market. The decline has been attributed largely to speculative activities, leading to a market premium of N361.73. Simultaneously, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed a substantial month-on-month decline of $717 million in the country’s gross official reserves, bringing it to $33.2 billion in September 2023. This is a noticeable drop compared to the previous month, which saw a modest increase of $2 million, reaching nearly $34 billion. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s Economy Warned of Instability in Latest…
Nigeria’s economy is on ‘warning’ status, indicating an unprecedented challenges for the nation’s economy, SBM Intelligence, a leading research and risk consultancy firm in Nigeria has said. The research firm, in its Africa Country Instability Risk Index (ACIRI), which evaluates political stability risks across 47 African nations, said Nigeria scored 60% in the “Economy” macro risk indicator. One of the report’s key features is the innovative framework for assessing the risk of coups d’état. Given that 2023 has been the year when the bite of longstanding state fragility has come to the fore – whether in African government takeovers or…
The Federal High Court has granted approval for two separate lawsuits aimed at removing the newly appointed chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede. Both lawsuits were filed by legal practitioners, Mr. Stanley Okawara and Mr. Maxwell Opara. The first lawsuit, marked FHC/KN/CS/280/202, was filed in Kano State, while the second lawsuit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1410/2023, is pending in the Abuja Division. Justice Abdullahi Liman of the Kano court has scheduled October 30 for a hearing on a motion to restrain the EFCC chairman, whose appointment was confirmed by the Senate on October 12, from exercising the…
The UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, will run out of fuel in three days, putting humanitarian response in Gaza at risk, Director-General Philippe Lazzarini warned on Sunday. “Without fuel, there will be no water, no functioning hospitals and bakeries. Without fuel, aid will not reach those in desperate need. Without fuel, there will be no humanitarian assistance. “No fuel will further strangle the children, women and people of Gaza,” he said in a statement. UNRWA is the largest humanitarian agency in the Gaza Strip, which is home to more than two million people. READ ALSO: 2nd aid convoy…
The UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator , Martin Griffiths has said that more aid arrived in Gaza on Sunday aboard 14 trucks that passed through the Rafah crossing with Egypt. In a statement published on X, formerly Twitter, Griffiths described the supplies provided by the Egyptian Red Cross and the UN as “another glimmer of hope for the millions of people in dire need of humanitarian aid”, adding “but they need more, much more.” No details were provided about what was on the trucks. On Saturday, an initial convoy entered Gaza, where more than two million people have been cut off…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has revealed plans to disburse N1.6 billion to creditors and depositors of 20 liquidated commercial banks. This announcement came from the Managing Director/Chief Executive of NDIC, Hassan Bello, during the 2023 sensitisation seminar organised by the NDIC for Federal High Court Judges in Uyo. Bello said that so far, refunds of N1.2 billion deposits to some of the 189 Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and the four Primary Mortgage Institutions (PMIs) recently liquidated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have been paid. He said it has been able to pay insured depositors within seven days,…
A group of hoodlums believed to be political thugs has attacked the residence of Pastor Sunday Atabo, Zonal Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State. The incident occurred at his country home in Aja-Odi Agojoeju, Ofu Local Government Area (LGA), according to Daily Trust. Eyewitnesses recounted that on Saturday night, these hoodlums, armed with dangerous weapons including AK-47 rifles, cutlasses, and rods, descended upon his home, leaving him in a state of unconsciousness. READ ALSO: Appeal Court Nullifies Senate Minority Leader’s Election Victory in Plateau North Currently, Atabo, who also serves as the General Overseer of Bible…
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, has warned Israel, that the situation in the Middle East could deteriorate further if Israel continues its airstrikes on Gaza. He said the US was also “to blame” for providing military support to Israel. The warning came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed his troops, emphasizing that his people were engaged in a battle for survival and characterizing the conflict against Hamas as a “do or die” situation. Iran has openly supported both Hamas, which initiated an attack on Israel two weeks ago, resulting in the reported death of 1,400 people, and Lebanon’s Hezbollah.…