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The Federal Government has secured an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), granting Nigerian passport holders access to visas for travel to the UAE effective July 15, 2024. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced this development on Monday while addressing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. More to follow…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has commented that Nigeria is gradually healing from tensions built up during the last general election. Kayode Egbetokun urged Nigerians to be advocates for justice, facilitators of forgiveness and champions of reconciliation in addressing the security challenges facing the nation. Egbetokun said this at the opening of the Forgiveness,

Businesses are struggling to stay afloat amid Nigeria’s worsening economic crisis. Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades, a situation that has stripped it of its status as Africa’s largest economy. Inflation, coupled with a volatile exchange rate, has driven up the cost of living in this nation of over 200 million people.

The North Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has issued a warning against the planned nationwide protests purportedly aimed at the administration of President Bola Tinubu. During a press briefing in Jos, Plateau State, the forum’s Chairman, Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, argued that such protests could disrupt the nation’s progress and urged the organizers to reconsider.

President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Professor Nenibarini Zabbey as the project coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), just days after his controversial removal. Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesperson for President Tinubu, announced the reinstatement on Monday, citing a comprehensive performance review of Professor Zabbey’s tenure. The statement read: “President Bola Tinubu has approved the

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Musa Majaga, has been shot by kidnappers at Yangoji in the Kwali area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). NATURENEX learnt that five other residents of the area were also abducted during the incident, which happened on Monday, around 12:23 am. A resident of Yangoji, identified

President Bola Tinubu is currently leading a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, which began at 12 pm, is expected to make important decisions that will impact key sectors of the Nigerian economy. In attendance are the majority of the Ministers who make up the cabinet.

The latest data from the National Bureau of State Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s inflation figure has reached a new high, hitting 34.19 % for June 2024. NATURENEX reports that the development comes amid the rising cost of food items across the country, pushing essential commodities beyond the reach of millions. The new data

Youths under the aegis of the Nigeria Youths For Atiku (NYFA), a support group for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the recent Supreme Court ruling on Local Government autonomy as a mere distraction from the pressing issues facing the country. According to the group’s Director of Publicity, Mr. Dare Dada, the ruling is

A family narrowly escaped death when their residence near the Adealu bus stop in the Iyana-Ipaja district of Lagos State collapsed during the weekend. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday. He mentioned that the agency was alerted to the situation

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, President Bola Tinubu is set to launch the long-awaited student loan scheme on Wednesday, July 17, at the State House in Abuja. This will effectively mark the start of the implementation of the scheme. The scheme will initially benefit 70,000 students with a total sum of N35 billion already approved by

The National Assembly played a significant role in urging the Nigerian government to sign the Samoa Agreement, according to a report by Premium Times. Documents obtained by the newspaper revealed that the legislature not only supported but actively lobbied for the signing of the Agreement. In a surprising twist, despite recent moves by the House

The inspector-general of police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has suspended the planned enforcement of the Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) for vehicle owners in the country. Police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 15. According to Adejobi, the IGP also ordered the police officers to embark on massive enlightenment of all

Government officials are on edge and police are on high alert as Nigerian youths plan nationwide protests from August 1-10, 2024, to highlight the severe hardship citizens are facing. NATURENEX reports that the protest, gaining momentum particularly in the North, aims to highlight the citizens’ plight to the government. This follows heightened suffering since President

The Coalition of North-East Elders Forum (CNEF) has questioned the rationale behind Senator Ali Ndume’s recent outburst against the Bola Tinubu-led government. Senator Ndume recently attacked the administration of President Tinubu, saying it is run by kakistocrats – those deemed the least qualified and most unscrupulous citizens – and kleptocrats, who are merely in power

Former US President Donald Trump, in a recent interview with the New York Post, recounted his survival of an assassination attempt, calling it “a very surreal experience.” “I’m not supposed to be here; I’m supposed to be dead,” Trump shared during the interview conducted aboard his plane as he headed to Milwaukee for the Republican

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has urgently called on the Federal Government to address unpaid salaries, promotion arrears, and other entitlements due to its members. This appeal was made public through a communiqué issued after CONUA’s Second National Executive Council meeting held in Benin City yesterday. The President of CONUA, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, expressed