2025 Budget Rises to ₦54.2 Trillion as Tinubu Requests Adjustment

NewsNigeriaPolitics2025 Budget Rises to ₦54.2 Trillion as Tinubu Requests Adjustment

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly to approve an upward adjustment of Nigeria’s 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion, citing additional revenue inflows. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter separately addressed to the Senate and the House of Representatives. The letter was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the red chamber on Wednesday. The President explained that the additional revenue would come from increased tax collections,...

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Inferno Sweeps Through Almajiri School in Zamfara, 17 Dead

EducationNewsNigeriaInferno Sweeps Through Almajiri School in Zamfara, 17 Dead

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2025

A fire outbreak at an Islamic boarding school in Kaura-Namoda, Zamfara State, has claimed the lives of at least 17 students, with several others sustaining serious injuries. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday night, burning for about three hours before it was finally brought under control. The affected school, identified as Mallam Ghali, housed over 100 students in its study hall when the fire broke out. Although many managed to escape, some were trapped in...

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IBM Exits Nigeria, Transfers Operations to Third-Party Firm

NewsNigeriaTechnologyIBM Exits Nigeria, Transfers Operations to Third-Party Firm

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2025

American technology giant, International Business Machines (IBM), has exited Nigeria, marking the end of its over 50-year presence in the country. The company is also leaving Ghana and other African markets, transferring its operations to a third-party firm. In a statement announcing the transition, IBM disclosed that it has handed over its regional functions to MIBB, a subsidiary of Midis Group, a multinational IT and telecommunications conglomerate operating across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa....

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FG Budgets ₦4.5 Billion to Purchase 150,000 HIV Treatment Packs

HealthNewsNigeriaFG Budgets ₦4.5 Billion to Purchase 150,000 HIV Treatment Packs

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 3, 2025

…Launches $1bn HOPE Programme for Healthcare Reform The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦4.5 billion for the purchase of HIV treatment packs to support Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS. This approval comes after the United States government granted an emergency humanitarian waiver, reversing an earlier decision to pause funding for HIV treatment in developing countries, including Nigeria. The funding freeze had been introduced under US President Donald Trump as part of a broader review of...

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Tems’ ‘Love Me JeJe’ Wins Best African Music Performance at Grammys

LifestyleNewsNigeriaTems’ ‘Love Me JeJe’ Wins Best African Music Performance at Grammys

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 3, 2025

Nigerian singer Tems has made history by winning the ‘Best African Music Performance’ award at the 67th Grammys for her hit single ‘Love Me Jeje’. This marks her second Grammy win, following her previous award in 2023. ‘Love Me JeJe’ is a reimagined version of Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 classic, blending Afrobeats with contemporary R&B elements. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, held on Sunday, 2 February 2025 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, celebrated outstanding...

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Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price to ₦890 Per Litre

EconomyNewsNigeriaDangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price to ₦890 Per Litre

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 3, 2025

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, from ₦950 to ₦890 per litre. The price adjustment takes effect from Saturday, 1st February 2025. A statement issued on Saturday by the refinery’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, described the price review as a “strategic adjustment” influenced by positive developments in the global energy and gas markets, as well as a decline in international crude oil prices....

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NYSC DG Confirms Corps Members Will Receive ₦77,000 Allowance from February

EconomyNewsNigeriaNYSC DG Confirms Corps Members Will Receive ₦77,000 Allowance from February

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 3, 2025

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has assured corps members that they will begin receiving ₦77,000 as their monthly allowance starting from February 2025. Ahmed gave the assurance while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream II corps members in Katsina State. The Federal Government had earlier announced an increase in the monthly allowance from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000 in response to the reviewed minimum wage and rising inflation. However,...

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US-Based Nigerian Cardiologist Dies by Suicide After Losing Child Custody Case

NewsNigeriaUS-Based Nigerian Cardiologist Dies by Suicide After Losing Child Custody Case

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 3, 2025

A 36-year-old United States-based Nigerian cardiologist, Dr Ikenna Erinne, has reportedly died by suicide after losing a child support case to his estranged wife. The tragic incident was said to have occurred on Sunday, 26 January 2025, following a prolonged legal battle over child custody and financial obligations. Reports indicate that a US court ruled in favour of Dr Erinne’s ex-wife, ordering him to pay $15,000 in monthly child support. A Nigerian-American, Clayton Udo, confirmed...

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FG Lauds US Emergency Waiver for HIV Treatment in Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Lauds US Emergency Waiver for HIV Treatment in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 31, 2025

The Federal Government has commended the United States for approving an emergency humanitarian waiver that ensures people living with HIV in Nigeria and 54 other countries continue receiving treatment funded by the US government. The US State Department recently announced a 90-day pause on foreign assistance, including funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programmes, as part of an assessment of US foreign policy priorities. However, the waiver allows essential humanitarian aid,...

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Amaechi: Nigerian Politicians Steal, Kill, and Cling to Power

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAmaechi: Nigerian Politicians Steal, Kill, and Cling to Power

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 30, 2025

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that Nigerian politicians are in office to “steal, maim, kill, and remain in power,” lamenting the entrenched corruption in the country’s political system. Amaechi made the assertion while speaking at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria, where he criticised the lack of accountability among politicians and the public’s short memory. “All we hear here is typical Nigeria, and you’re clapping. That’s why politicians get away...

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