The Parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta Platforms Inc., has been fined $220 million by the Federal Government for using its dominating market position to commit discriminatory activities against Nigerian users and for unauthorisedly appropriating personal data without authorization. According to the statement by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on…
Eight months after it was established, the 10th Senate has at last appointed a 45-member committee to examine and revise the 1999 Constitution. The Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, announced the composition of the committee during the conference meeting. The President of the Senate stated that a review of the 1999 constitution was necessary…
The lawsuit against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging money laundering, has been postponed to September 25 by Judge Emeka Nwite of The Federal High Court Abuja. Abdulwahab Mohammed (SAN), the former Governor’s Attorney informed the court of the Defendant’s request for a delay in…
New initiatives to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition in Nigeria were authorized by the National Council on Nutrition on Tuesday. This came after Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over the council meeting at the State House in Abuja. One of the authorized actions is the creation of a national nutrition dashboard, which will be posted…
In light of an enlarged conference between security service heads and the Presidential interministerial committee, the Federal Government has stepped up its measures to safeguard the country’s natural resources. The security chiefs and the interministerial committee met on Thursday in Abuja, with the committee being led by Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake. An inter-ministerial…
UEFA has revealed its official Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament, showcasing the standout performers from this summer’s championship. The lineup, presented in a 4-3-3 formation, features players from various nations who excelled throughout the competition, but however, dominated by winners Spain. In goal, France’s Mike Maignan gets the nod after a series of impressive…
The FG predicts 94 towns might experience flooding over the course of five days, starting on Tuesday, July 16 till July 20, 2024. According to Dr. Iziaq Salako, the State Minister of the Environment, flooding is predicted in these concerned states: Adamawa State (Gbajili, Ganye); Abia State (Eziama, Arochukwu); Anambra State (Onitsha); Akwa Ibom (Uyo,…
Felix Morka stated that as long as governors continue to “handpick” LG chairs, Nigeria’s LG administrations cannot be considered strong. A spokesman for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for some electoral reforms to make the recent financial autonomy granted to local governments (LGs) by the Supreme Court effective. Felix Morka stated that…
Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has rejected an application by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for permission to travel to the United Kingdom for a follow-up medical checkup. Justice Muazu, in a ruling, held among others, that Emefiele failed to supply…
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to hold the 2024 Edition of the Long-Awaited Annual Policy Meeting on Thursday, July 18th in Abuja with Minster of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman as the Chairman The Board also confirmed the policy meeting will commence this year’s admission of Students into the Nation’s various Tertiary Institutions…
