The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a sharp increase in the cost of obtaining international passports, effective September 1, 2025. Under the revised tariff, a 32-page passport with five-year validity will now cost ₦100,000, up from ₦26,000, while the 64-page passport with 10-year validity will rise to ₦200,000. In a statement, the NIS said the adjustment forms part of ongoing reforms to enhance service delivery, curb racketeering, and bring Nigeria’s passport issuance system in line with international standards. The announcement has generated widespread reactions, with many Nigerians expressing concern over the affordability of the new rates amid the current…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Yola Operations Office, has commended the Taraba State Government for its swift and coordinated response in evacuating flood-affected communities in Jalingo and Lau Local Government Areas. Head of Operations, NEMA Yola Office, Mr. Ladan Ayuba, led an assessment visit to the affected areas alongside the Executive Secretary of Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Echuseh Audu, and other officials. During the visit, the team inspected displacement camps and interacted with affected households to evaluate their immediate needs. About 207 households from seven communities in Lau LGA were successfully relocated to Donadda, while similar…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed deep concern over the worsening condition of Nigerian children, revealing that 15 million are currently out of school, while 3.5 million suffer from severe malnutrition. Speaking to journalists, UNICEF Country Representative, Wafaa Elfadil Saeed Abdelatef, underscored the urgent need for government and private sector stakeholders to step up efforts in addressing the crisis. She stressed that education and nutrition are critical pillars for the nation’s future, warning that continued neglect could have long-term social and economic consequences. “This crisis requires collective action. We must see increased investment and greater private sector participation…
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) on Thursday says it feels proud to commemorate the induction of Christopher Ifekandu Okigbo’s archives into UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. In 2007, Okigbo became the first Nigerian and the first African to receive this distinction, with his manuscripts, letters, photographs, and unpublished works inscribed as part of humanity’s collective heritage. The commemoration was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Head of Media of the NCAC, Dr. Dennis Olofu. Dr. Olufu said the honor affirms the global significance of one of Nigeria’s greatest literary voices, whose poetry fused…
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has officially approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants, marking one of the most substantial wage adjustments in Nigeria. This announcement was made during a meeting with labor union leaders at the Government House in Owerri on Tuesday. The new minimum wage represents a considerable increase from the previous rate of N76,000. Additionally, medical doctors in the state will see their minimum wage rise from N215,000 to N503,000, while lecturers at tertiary institutions will now earn N222,000, up from N119,000. Other categories of workers will also benefit from similar pay adjustments.…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, continued with projects commissioning in his Senatorial District with a visit to Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Represented by his wife, Dr (Mrs) Unoma Godswill Akpabio, The Senate President commissioned the Urua Ekon Market at Ikot Udo Mbang; a 500m tarred road with drainage at Idung Nneke; a 500m tarred Anwa Uyo-Okoyo road and another 500m tarred Urua Obo-Okoyo road with drainage. She appealed to the benefiting communities to own the facilities and guard against them being vandalized.
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, today paid a condolence visit to Mantau Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area, where he sympathize with families of the recent bandit attack that claimed innocent lives during prayers. The Governor, who cut short his medical leave abroad to personally console the bereaved families, announced immediate relief of ₦500,000 to each affected household alongside transformational development projects for the community. “Human life is sacred; it is not a game. We have come to grieve with you, to share in your pain,” Governor Radda declared. Addressing the families, the Governor revealed that “Whatever you…
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje, recently met with his successor, Nentawe Yilwatda, to express his condolences on the loss of Yilwatda’s mother, Mama Lydia. Ganduje, who served as the governor of Kano State, visited Yilwatda on Wednesday, August 27, to offer support after Mama Lydia’s passing on August 17 in Jos, Plateau State. She was 83 years old and died at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). A respected Christian leader and a prominent figure in the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Mama Lydia was instrumental in promoting church activities alongside her late…
The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting women in technology as part of Nigeria’s broader digital transformation agenda. The agency made this known following the presentation of three Nigerian women entrepreneurs on innovative technology solutions at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development, TICAD 9, in Japan. The event, themed “Co-Create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” brought together global leaders, investors, and development partners to explore new strategies for Africa’s growth. The program aims to address challenges faced by women in the tech industry, including limited access to funding and mentorship. Three Nigerian women…
By Laiatu Augustine Bamaiyi, The Kebbi State Government, in collaboration with the Kebbi Elders Consultative Forum, on Wednesday convened a high-level Security Summit at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Birnin Kebbi, to address pressing security challenges, particularly banditry. In his keynote address, Governor Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu) commended the Elders Forum for its foresight in organizing the summit, describing it as a vital step towards strengthening peace and stability in the state. The Governor reiterated his administration’s zero tolerance for insecurity, stressing that the protection of lives and property is a collective responsibility. He urged traditional rulers, religious leaders,…