FG hikes passport fees second time in 1yr

FG hikes passport fees second time in 1yr

The Federal Government increased the fees for Nigerian passports on Thursday, effective September 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the spokesman for the Nigeria Immigration Service, Sheriff Akinlabi. He said the increment aims to ensure the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport, set to take effect from […]

Hundreds of farmlands flooded in Taraba

Hundreds of farmlands flooded in Taraba

Crops worth millions of naira were destroyed as water submerged hundreds of farmlands in Taraba State. Daily Trust gathered that the River Benue in Taraba had overflown its banks, resulting in flooding and destruction of farmlands. Areas affected by the flooding include parts of Lau, Karim-Lamido, Gassol and Ardo local government areas. Rice and Maize […]

FTAN President sets bold vision for federation’s future with TTM agenda

FTAN President sets bold vision for federation’s future with TTM agenda

Tribune Online FTAN President sets bold vision for federation’s future with TTM agenda The newly elected President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Dr. Aliyu Badaki, has unveiled the Tourism Transformation Movement (TTM) agenda, a comprehensive plan aimed at revolutionizing Nigeria’s tourism sector. With a two-year mandate, Badaki outlined his campaign manifesto, focusing on forging unstoppable partnerships, unity in diversity, expanding influence, building a stronger […] FTAN President sets bold vision for federation’s future with TTM agenda Tribune Online

Cash-strapped Taliban look to airspace for windfall

Cash-strapped Taliban look to airspace for windfall

Far above Kabul, the cash-strapped Taliban government has located a potentially lucrative revenue stream: Afghanistan's airspace. Against such economic headwinds, the airspace revenue stream "is helpful for the cash-strapped current administration", said Sulaiman Bin Shah, former deputy minister of industry and commerce in the ousted government and founder of the Catalysts Afghanistan consultancy.

FG to domesticate building codes in states

FG to domesticate building codes in states

The Federal Government has reconstituted the National Building Code Advisory Committee (NBCAC) to ensure full domestication and enforcement of the National Building Code across all 36 states. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf A. Atta, described the Code as the most important regulatory framework for the […]

NEC approves new development plan, tasks partners on polio eradication

NEC approves new development plan, tasks partners on polio eradication

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday approved a new medium-term National Development Plan (2026–2030) while also charging development partners in the fight against polio to deploy technology in routine immunization programmes across the country. Briefing State House correspondents after the NEC meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, […]

Nigerians assured of safety on Abuja – Kaduna highway

Nigerians assured of safety on Abuja – Kaduna highway

Nigerians have been assured of improved safety on the Abuja–Kaduna highway following enhanced security presence and ongoing reconstruction works along the route. Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, gave the assurance during a tour of the highway on Thursday, where he commended the Tinubu administration for addressing both security and infrastructure challenges. Omokri noted that military […]

Universities head for strike

Universities head for strike

The Solicitor-General looked into the agreement. The government has never signed any agreement with ASUU. This was a draft agreement. The 2021 agreement was not executed by the government. So I need to be honest and truthful to Nigerians. ASUU might have an impression that they have an agreement with the government. There was no […]