Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

₦100,000 Christmas bonus for all civil, public office holders ~ Rivers File: Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara Payment has been consistent for the past three years. The Rivers State Government has clarified that its annual ₦100,000 Christmas bonus was paid to all civil and public office holders in the state, without discrimination. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Honour Sirawoo, in a statement on Wednesday, said the bonus is disbursed across board to all workers, including pensioners, captured on the Rivers State Government payroll system. Sirawoo made the clarification in response to the commendation by the Nigeria Labour…

Mali, Burkina Faso restrict entry for US nationals File: An illustrative file photo of a visa Says passing reciprocal measure to US. Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move after the US included both African countries on a no-entry list. In statements issued separately by both countries’ foreign ministries and seen Wednesday by AFP, they said they were imposing “equivalent measures” on US citizens, after President Donald Trump expanded a travel ban to nearly 40 countries this month, based solely on nationality. That list included Syrian citizens, as well as Palestinian Authority…

King Charles appoints Wale Edun Commander Royal Victorian Order File: Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. Tinubu describes the recognition as well-deserved. King Charles III of the United Kingdom has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in recognition of his distinguished service, particularly his longstanding contribution to youth development through the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. According to ARISE News, the honour, announced on Tuesday, places Edun among a select group of Nigerians recognised with the rare distinction. He joins…

Greater Lagos Fiesta 2025 is hereby cancelled ~ Govt. The Lagos State Government has announced the cancellation of the year 2025 Greater Lagos Fiesta, scheduled to be held on December 31, 2025. The announcement was made in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged Lagosians to spend quality time in personal prayers for the nation, the State and the people of Lagos. He also urged people to pray for “our continued prosperity, leadership, peace, productivity and our continued general wellbeing. “On behalf of…

NANS Protest Against New Tax Laws, Declares 14 January Nationwide The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has set 14 January, 2026, for a nationwide action to protest against the implementation of the new tax laws, citing concerns over its impact on students and the wider Nigerian populace. NANS President, Comrade Olushola Oladoja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday where he expressed profound disappointment and total lack of confidence in the fiscal and economic advisers surrounding President Bola Tinubu. Oladoja said thorough what he called their misguided counsel, Tinubu has continued to push the administration towards an avoidable…

Guinea’s Junta Leader Doumbouya Emerges Winner Presidential Poll … critics argued the process was marked with irregularities. Guinea’s military ruler, General Mamady Doumbouya, has been declared winner of the country’s presidential election, securing 86.72 per cent of the votes, according to provisional results released Tuesday by the General Directorate of Elections (DGE). The 41-year-old junta chief, who seized power in a 2021 coup and had previously vowed not to run, defeated eight other candidates in the first round, avoiding a runoff. However, the vote has been marred by widespread criticism, with major opposition leaders barred from participating and several candidates…

EFCC Rotimi Oyedepo Now Director Of Public Prosecution ~ FG Tinubu Oyedepo will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Mr Abubakar Babadoko. President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of service of Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the mainstream Federal Civil Service as the Director of Public Prosecutions, in the Federal Ministry of Justice. A letter dated December 23, signed by Omolabake Mafe, on behalf of the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, stated that Oyedepo’s appointment was made in the public interest. According to a statement by Abiodun…

Ex-TVC presenter Morayo  presents new talk show File photo: Morayo Afolabi-Brown … to be sustained through sponsorships and partnerships. Popular media personality Morayo Afolabi-Brown has unveiled a new national talk show, The Morayo Show, which she described as an effort to promote inclusive, interactive and people-centred conversations around Nigeria’s social, cultural and emotional issues. The daily live audience programme, slated to premiere on 5 January 2026, will air every weekday on News Central TV, NTA Lagos and TVC Entertainment, with additional distribution across digital platforms. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, Afolabi-Brown said the show was created…

FDI rises in Q3 as Nigeria attracts $720m File: CBN Building Foreign direct investment into Nigeria jumped to $720m in the third quarter of 2025, up sharply from $90m in the previous quarter. This represents a 700 per cent increase quarter-on-quarter, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Balance of Payments Highlights for the period. On a year-on-year basis, the inflow was also higher than the $570m posted in the third quarter of 2024, indicating a 26.3 per cent rise. The report stated that Direct Investment liabilities, which capture foreign direct investment into the economy, stood at $0.72bn in the…

CBN predicts 4.49% growth, 12.94% inflation ease in coming year CBN Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has projected a 4.49 per cent economic growth and inflation easing to an average of 12.94 per cent next year. In its economic outlook yesterday, the CBN said the growth and inflation easing will be driven by stable forex markets and rising oil output. The forecast signals cautious optimism after two years of sweeping reforms by President Bola Tinubu’s government, with the bank betting on structural changes in oil, tax and foreign exchange markets to sustain growth and disinflation. In the outlook for next year,…