Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced his government’s intention to ban TikTok for at least one year starting from January following the death of a schoolboy last month that further fueled fears about the influence of the short video-sharing platform on children. “We are going to close it for a year, and we are … Read more
The Federal Government has unveiled a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy with the aim of positioning Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, who inaugurated the AI Academy on Thursday in Abuja, said the programme was set up in partnership with the Commonwealth … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has declared that suspension of local government chairmen and their deputies in Edo State is unconstitutional and a violation of the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024, judgment on local government autonomy. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Fagbemi … Read more
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has intervened in the ongoing face-off between legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola and activist, Dele Farotimi, calling for unconditional release of the activist. The organisation at a World Press Conference held at the residence of its leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo in Lagos said while it was not talking … Read more
The Federal Government in collaboration with relevant stakeholders is to implement ‘Proof of Address System Initiative’, to address insecurity across the 774 local government areas in the country. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made the disclosure at the Stakeholders’ meeting for the Activation and the Implementation of … Read more
The federal government has announced measures to reduce the cost of cooking gas through the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) by a zero import duty on machinery, equipment, and spare parts for gas utilisation in the country. The announcement was made in a statement issued by NCS Spokesman Abdullahi Maiwada on Wednesday in Abuja. … Read more
The federal government has announced that in addition to free train service, Nigerians will also enjoy free transport service nationwide during the yuletide. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation disclosed this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This … Read more
The Federal Government has paid its ECOWAS community levy of N85 billion and 54 million dollars representing 2023 and up to July 2024. Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, said this on Sunday, during the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, at … Read more
The Federal Government has said that it will save over N640 billion by switching from asphalt to concrete for the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road. Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, revealed this during a session with the Adhoc Committee monitoring the Anuja-Kano road project, chaired by Hon. Aminu Jaji. Umahi disclosed that … Read more
The Federal Government says the Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) is offering free cesarean sections to eligible women, thereby improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. Daju Kachollom, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this in Abuja on Thursday during a three days 8th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian … Read more