LAGOS — The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted local airlines a 90-day grace period to provide bank-backed Advance Payment Guarantees (APGs). This move is designed to streamline the remittance of the mandatory 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) collected from passengers.Under aviation law, airlines act as collecting agents for this statutory levy, which is […]
“We Can’t Afford It”: NICO Chief Warns Nigeria Lacks Infrastructure for Real-Time Election Results
The push for immediate electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria is a “push for the impossible,” according to Abiodun Ajiboye, the Executive Secretary of the National Institute of Cultural Orientation (NICO).Speaking on ARISE NEWS this Monday, Ajiboye argued that Nigeria’s current technological landscape—plagued by power instability and telecommunication gaps—is simply not robust enough to […]
“Our Reforms are Instruments of Prosperity” — Tinubu Defends Economic Shake-up, Vows to Crush Insecurity
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to the “bold and necessary” reforms of his administration, asserting that the current economic pains are the foundation for a more dignified and prosperous future for all Nigerians.Speaking on the trajectory of the nation, the President emphasized that the structural changes implemented since he took […]
South East Outrage: Minister Tunji-Ojo Under Fire Over Alleged Shutdown of Enugu Passport Center
ENUGU — Tension is reaching a boiling point across Nigeria’s South East following reports that the region’s sole passport production hub, located at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Zonal Headquarters in Enugu, is being dismantled on orders from the Ministry of Interior. The facility serves as a critical lifeline for applicants across Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, […]
Tragic Kano Truck Crash Claims 30 Lives
by Akindele Orimolade KANO, Nigeria — A devastating road accident in northwestern Nigeria has left at least 30 people dead after an overloaded truck careened off a major highway in Kano State on Sunday. The vehicle, which was reportedly packed with both passengers and commercial goods, lost control near Kwanar Barde, a village located within […]