PHILIPPINE TOWN OFFERS CASH REWARD FOR CITIZENS TO STOP THE SPREAD OF DENGUE MOSQUITOES
Authorities in one of the Philippines’ most densely-populated urban centres are offering a cash reward for mosquitoes in an attempt to stop the spread of dengue.
FCT COMMENCES E-TICKETING ENFORCEMENT FOR TRAFFIC OFFENCES
The House Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils and Ancillary Matters is set to launch an investigation into the failure by the six area councils to remit their pension contribution to the Area Council Staff Pension Board.
MINISTER FOR JUSTICE SAYS ILLEGAL DISSOLUTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS A TREASONABLE OFFENCE
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has described the illegal dissolution and taking over of local government administration by state governors as a treasonable offence.
NIGER REPUBLIC BARS NIGERIANS WITH ECOWAS PASSPORT
Niger has imposed restrictions on Nigerians travelling with the ECOWAS passport, barring entry for those without a valid international passport.
REPS SEEK TOUGH MEASURES AGAINST MURDER, MANSLAUGHTER AND OTHERS
The House of Representatives has called on the relevant Federal Government agencies to implement tough measures against homicidal and femicidal acts in Nigeria.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SET UP COMMITTEE TO COMBAT BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has formed a 7-member committee to combat bullying in Nigerian schools.
MEXICO TO SUE GOOGLE IF IT INSISTS ON USING GULF OF AMERICA
Mexico has announced it will take Google to court if it insists on changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America” for Maps users in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday.
CBN GOVERNOR, OLAYEMI CARDOSO CALLS FOR STRONGER ECONOMIC TIES WITH MIDDLE EAST
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has called for stronger economic ties with the Middle East. Speaking at a conference in Saudi Arabia, Mr. Cardoso emphasized the importance of learning from Saudi Arabia’s experiences in infrastructural development and tourism.
AU ENDORSES NIGERIA AS DIGITAL TRADE CHAMPION FOR THE CONTINENT
The African Union (AU) has endorsed Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion for the continent under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) Digital Trade protocol, following the impressive record of the Federal Government in promoting digital enterprise and innovation.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS BOLD MARITIME REFORMS TO BOOST ECONOMY AND CREATE TWENTY THOUSANDS JOBS
The Federal Government says it is ramping up efforts to position Nigeria’s maritime sector as a key engine of economic growth, aligning with Africa’s Agenda 2063.