Author: Festus Adeloye

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says last Detty December opened the government’s eyes to the need to open up Nigeria more for tourists to come in. Detty December in Nigeria refers to the end-of-the-year festive period, typically from mid-December through the New Year. Last December, the country witnessed an influx of tourists, leaving a positive mark on the country’s economy. Tunji-Ojo, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, said that the Federal Government has now made it a point of duty to ease access into the country to attract more foreign direct investment. READ ALSO: China Chamber…

Keystone Bank has overtaken Bacita Sugar Company (Josepdam Sugar Company) over its failure to settle a N25,358,203,258.09 debt. The bank immediately appointed Mr Yunus Abdulsalam (SAN) as the firm’s Receiver/Manager. This development followed an order of the Federal High Court, Ilorin, which mandated the bank to recover its debt from KIA Africa Group of Africa, which has acquired. Josepdam Sugar Company. The court has also frozen 21 accounts belonging to the KIA group. The Presiding Judge, Justice A. O. Awogboro, ruling on an ex-parte motion, asked Keystone Bank to manage all the firm’s assets. The judge said: “It is hereby declared…

A Bill which seeks to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to provide for same-day elections nationwide as a cost-saving measure and reduce voter apathy, scaled second reading in Senate on Thursday. The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, 2022 to provide for the participation of elected office holders as Statutory Delegates, provide for the schedule of election to hold on same day and reduce the period of campaign in election and for other related matters, 2025“ was sponsored by Senator Saliu Mustapha (APC – Kwara Central). The bill among others seeks to shorten the campaign period…

The Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, yesterday charged Nigerian politicians to always be truthful to the electorate. He equally charged the politicians, especially public office seekers to try to know the people they intend to govern and understand their plights. Sulu-Gambari gave the advice while receiving a delegation of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by its 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo in his palace in Ilorin, Kwara State. The Emir condemned the attitude of some public office seekers who would sit down at a corner of the country and still expect the electorate that scattered across the…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun implementing a two-year exemption on import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for key pharmaceutical raw materials. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada. Maiwada, an Assistant Comptroller of Customs, said the policy follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval of guidelines to support local pharmaceutical manufacturing and reduce healthcare costs. It stated that the tax exemption applies to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), excipients, and other essential raw materials used in producing medicines, Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs), Rapid Diagnostic Kits, reagents, and packaging materials. According to…

The Senate on Wednesday mandated the Senate Committee on Communications to investigate the recent increase in the cost of data and recommend solutions for a more sustainable and business-friendly telecommunications sector. This was part of resolutions after a debate on a bill sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South), which highlights the financial strain the price hike has placed on millions of Nigerians, particularly young people who rely on affordable internet access for their livelihoods. The bill noted that the over 200% increase in costs had “placed significant financial strain on millions of Nigerians, especially young people who rely…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the establishment of holding camps for people displaced in the recent Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun communal clashes. The governor also said the “24-hour curfew continues amidst further tightening of security surveillance in the towns.” What initially started as boundary disputes between Ifon and Ilobu communities in the early hours of Friday later spread to Erin Osun on Saturday. The development forced the state government to review the earlier 12-hour curfew to a 24-hour restriction of movement in the affected towns. Apart from casualties recorded, many houses were razed in the three communities,…

Some security agents, on Wednesday, barred journalists from accessing the National Assembly. Consequently, some accredited journalists were left stranded. When asked, the Sergeant-at-Arms and police officers on duty claimed they were acting on “orders from above” to prevent those without official permanent identity cards from entering the White House complex. Despite pleas from journalists, who explained that the National Assembly’s Information Department had yet to issue them, the security agents stood their ground. READ ALSO: National Assembly Leadership Under Akpabio is Corrupt – Atiku Further efforts to negotiate entry for those with temporary identity papers and clearance met a brick…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has expressed worry over the practice of law in Nigeria and lamented the downturn in the adherence to ethical principles in the legal profession. She noted that strict adherence to ethical principles in the legal profession was not only dwindling but facing serious challenges. The CJN stated this on Wednesday at the public presentation of the report of the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee held at the Body of Benchers’ Complex in Abuja, Nigeria’s political capital. To address the trend, Justice Kekere-Ekun canvassed an urgent need for law practitioners to recommit themselves…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has praised the Super Eagles for their resilience and sportsmanship during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zimbabwe on Tuesday. In a post on X.com on Wednesday, Obi, who attended the match in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, expressed his admiration for the players’ dedication and fighting spirit. Obi wrote, “Yesterday, I travelled to Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, where I joined other sport-enthusiastic Nigerians to support the Super Eagles as they faced the Warriors of Zimbabwe in their sixth match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.” “As always, our team…