President Bola Tinubu Wednesday said he is considering granting discount on the debts airlines operators owed the aviation agencies in the sector. The decision followed the astronomical rise in the cost of Jet A1 fuel and the growing concerns within the aviation industry, including the threat by airline operators to shut down operations if urgent measures are not taken. The President has also directed the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo to quickly bring a request to him, a formal request in writing first thing Thursday morning Keyamo disclosed this in a closed-door meeting with the…
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The Spirits and Wines Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has revealed that the federal government loses N428 billion in revenue annually to illicit trade in the sector. The Director-General of SWAN, Tony Okwoju disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a press conference at the end of the One-Day workshop on Combating Illicit Trade in the Spirits and Wines sector. Asked how much the federal government was losing to illicit trade in the sector, he noted, “I think the government was losing something at the range of 428 billion in revenue annually.” “This workshop has moved the conversation forward. We…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has held separate high-level meetings in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, and the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral aviation relations and enhance operational efficiency ahead of the 2026 Hajj operations. Keyamo, was accompanied by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, alongside key Directors from the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. He noted that central to…
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced the sitting of the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) to review pending disciplinary matters involving 167 senior police officers over alleged breaches of professional conduct and other related offences. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid in a statement issued Tuesday said the exercise, which is currently underway at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen internal accountability, enforce discipline, and uphold professional standards across the Nigeria Police Force. The Force Disciplinary Committee, a key internal mechanism, was responsible for the review and determination of cases involving senior officers…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in the membership of the Federal Executive Council. According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two cabinet members, Mr. Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa are to leave the cabinet while their replacements have been named. Edun, until the latest development, was the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy. He has been directed to hand over to Mr. Taiwo Oyedele who is now to take over as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Oyedele…
Allegations that a serving state governor is the mastermind behind plots to influence a pending Court of Appeal judgment have emerged, casting a cloud over the highly anticipated ruling in the Labour Party’s leadership dispute. The dispute between Julius Abure and Nenadi Usman factions have persisted for months over the leadership of the party, fueling divisions within the party and raising questions about its cohesion at a time when political actors are already positioning for the next general elections. The intractable crisis has forced several members of the party including its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi to jomumonshio. However, the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that the presidential primary of the party would be held between May 15 and 16, 2026 to elect the candidate of the party ahead of the 2027 general election. The ruling party also revealed that the sale of forms for elective offices would commence on April 25, with presidential forms pegged at N100 million. The National Organising Secretary of the party, Sulaiman Argungu in a notice issued Monday said the Expression of Interest for the presidential form is N30 million, while the Nomination form is N70 million. He added that the Expression…
The Yoruba and Igbo are two of Nigeria’s three largest ethnic groups, with a shared history dating back to pre-colonial times through trade, migration, and cultural exchange in the South-west and South-east regions. Lagos, (The No man’s land…) though a Yoruba homeland, has historically hosted a significant Igbo commercial population, while Igbo traders have been prominent across Yoruba towns like Ibadan, Ilesha, Oshogbo and even my town Igbajo and other Yoruba towns and cities for decades. This economic interdependence built a foundation of coexistence, but also competition over commerce, political representation, and influence in Nigeria’s federal structure. According to…
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Beer Sectoral Group Monday in Abuja locked in a renewed five-year Memorandum of Understanding to eliminate drink driving and enforce a national culture of responsible alcohol consumption amongst drivers in Nigeria. The move, they noted, was a deliberate, joint offensive against the single most preventable cause of road carnage in Nigeria. They added that the agreement binds enforcement power with industry influence to protect every commuter, every family, and every life on Nigerian roads. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed and Beer Sectoral Group Chairman, Thibaut Boidin jointly signed the pact at…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) had denied having talks with the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in anticipation of its court judgment. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi in a post via is verified X handle stated categorically that it was not true. He maintained that the coalition leadership was not having any such conversation with any political party at the moment. Abdullahi added: “Our attention has been drawn to a story in circulation that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is in talks with another political party, specifically the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), in anticipation of its…