The House of Representatives Special Ad Hoc Committee on the Restructuring of Government Agencies and Commissions has said that the suggestions outlined in the Steve Oronsaye Report must be reviewed to ensure that they align with the…
Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has launched a health insurance agency for the state workers and citizens. On Tuesday, Governor Umo also inaugurated a 15-member board for the health insurance agency. Speaking during the inauguration,…
In recent times, the surge in food prices across Nigeria has made it increasingly difficult for many citizens to afford basic necessities. Naija News understands according to a report by Vanguard that the factors contributing to this issue…
Yobe State House of Assembly has announced that it has successfully passed eight out of 10 bills, along with ten resolutions and petitions, within one year. Naija News reports that the Speaker of the House, Rt Honourable Chiroma Buba…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), operating under the Supreme Court of Nigeria, has released its annual list of distinguished members of the Nigerian Bar to be elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of…
The House of Representatives has vowed to investigate the alleged misappropriation of over ₦2 trillion disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria through its Anchor Borrowers Scheme, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. The…
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 2nd July, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much…
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 3rd July 2024 1. Tinubu Approves New Withholding Tax Policy President Bola Tinubu has approved a new withholding tax policy…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has shared his frustration over the level of corruption in the country. He said that anytime he checks case files and sees the amount stolen, he wonders…
A casual worker at a manufacturing company in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been confirmed dead following a protest over wage increases. Naija News gathered that the incident occurred on Monday when employees demonstrated against the company’s…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hajiya Salamatu Ladi Ahmed as the new Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). The approval of the President was disclosed by the Head of the…
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsamad Dasuki, has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack all his security-related appointees from the northern region of the country. The lawmaker made the call while contributing to a debate on…
The Nigerian government is no longer interested in pursuing a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines as regards the proposed Nigeria Air project. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, in…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new board members for the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). Naija News reports that the Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Tuesday.…
Senator Godswill Akpabio and some of his colleagues from the 10th National Assembly paid a condolence visit to former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, over the demise of his mother. Other lawmakers that accompanied Akpabio…
Counsel to the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has said Supreme Court’s ruling on 15 December 2023 was enough to release Nnamdi Kanu. Aloy said the Kanu fled away from Nigeria when he was granted bail…
The Senate and House Representatives, during plenary on Tuesday, passed bills brought by members seeking the creation of Adada and Etiti states in the South-East. Senator Okey Ezea, Enugu North, Labour Party, who sponsored the bill for…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Mark Gbillah has urged lawmakers to make public the outcome of the House of Representatives investigation on the faulty presidential jet. Gbillah, who represented the Gwer East/Gwer West…
The Senate passed a bill aiming to grant all individuals, including foreigners residing in Nigeria, the right to acquire and utilize the National Identification Number (NIN). Naija News reports that the bill, passed for second reading on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday, vowed to sanction Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for rejecting old and small denominations of the United States of America Dollars. In a circular issued by the Ag. Director of Currency Operations…
The lawmaker representing the Bonny/Degema federal constituency of Rivers State, Cyril Hart, on Tuesday, accused the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, of sidelining new legislators during debates. The Peoples…
Chairman and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has condemned the latest increment of interest rate to almost 30 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Naija News reports that the apex bank had increased the…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the sum of N5 billion for the construction of new permanent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Paiko. The governor also confirmed the automatic employment for…
Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing an Executive Order that delisted drugs raw materials from being charged import duty. Okupe said the policy would help to lower the costs of drugs…
The Creative Industries Initiative for Africa (C.I.I.F.A.), in collaboration with Google, is launching the second cohort of the Engage Nigeria programme, a transformative initiative aimed at equipping 8,000 youth with creative industry…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has cleared a backlog of debts amounting to $850 million owed to European airlines. This development was announced by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, during the 9th…
A report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has indicated that the average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) in May 2024, increased astronomically to about ₦937 per litre in the Northern part of the…
A former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, in an interview released on Monday on the YouTube series, Untold Stories with Adesuwa, reiterated his previous claims of rejecting a ₦250 million bribe intended to secure his support for the…
The United States (US) Dollar gained more value on Tuesday, while Asian equities showed a mixed performance as investors assessed the potential of another Donald Trump presidency. Naija News reports that this development is coming…
The Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, revealed on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu has approved a simplified and business-friendly withholding tax regime. The move is part of the ongoing…