Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia As Education Loan Fund Chair
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Mr. Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Board of the newly launched Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The appointment was made public in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, which was obtained […]
Kenya Flooding Death Toll Soars To 70 Since March
No fewer than 70 people have died due to flooding and heavy rains in Kenya since mid-March, according to a government spokesperson, twice as many as were reported earlier this week. Africa Today News, New York understands that Kenya and other countries particularly those in East Africa — a region highly vulnerable to climate change […]
Predecessor Architect Of Coup – Ex-Niger Leader’s Daughter
The daughter of deposed Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has made a explosive accusation, naming his predecessor as the “mastermind” of the military coup that toppled her father’s administration in a dramatic power grab nine months ago. Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife have been held in a gilded cage since the military coup on […]
King Charles To Balance Health With Limited Public Duties
After a period of medical leave, Britain’s monarch, King Charles III, is set to make a welcome return to public duties next week. This comes as a relief, as doctors have expressed optimism about his cancer treatment progress, citing significant improvement in his condition. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make their first public […]
NERC Sued Over Unjustified Electricity Price Increase
Renowned legal expert Mr. Joe Agi, SAN, has filed a lawsuit against NERC and AEDC Plc at the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging an exorbitant 230 percent increase in his electricity tariff, sparking a heated debate on consumer rights. In a landmark case, FHC/ABJ/CS/474/2024, now before Justice Inyang Ekwo, Mr. Agi is fighting to […]
AU Demands De-escalation Of Tensions In Northern Ethiopia
In a bid to avert further bloodshed, the African Union (AU) on Friday urged all parties involved in the northern Ethiopia conflict to lay down their arms. The AU expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions between local communities and called for an immediate end to hostilities, paving the way for constructive dialogue and a […]
2023 Elections Reflected Will Of Nigerians – US Report
The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor has declared that the outcome of last year’s general elections reflected the will of Nigerians. “National elections were widely reported to have reflected the will of voters despite technical and logistical difficulties and some irregularities,” the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights […]
NCAA Will Audit All Local Airlines Soon – Keyamo
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will carry out a comprehensive audit of all local airlines in the country in the coming weeks. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme which was monitored by Africa Today […]
We Have No Plans To Sell TikTok, Chinese Parent Firm Insists
ByteDance which is the Chinese parent company of TikTok has asserted that it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in America. “ByteDance doesn’t have any plans to sell TikTok,” the company posted on its official […]
All My Policy Decisions Are Made In People’s Interest – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that he was ever ready to take tough decisions in the best interest of the people, even if it will come with initial pains. He made this known when he spoke in Hague, The Netherlands during the business session of the bilateral meeting with the Dutch team led by […]
How Varsities Are Promoting Ethnic, Religious Biases – Kukah
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has berated universities in Nigeria, which he claimed were increasingly promoting ethnic and religious biases. Kukah made this known while speaking in an interview with Arise TV which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. The cleric slammed what he described as a […]
New Minimum Wage Won’t Be Ready In April — Labor
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), has frowned at the non-completion of negotiations on a new minimum wage even as it called on the Federal Government to do what it can to finish up with negotiations. The TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, who made the call while briefing journalists after the National Executive Council (NEC), of […]