The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Nigerians can now travel back to the country even if their passports have expired. Before now, Nigerians with expired passport were not allowed to travel into the country. In memo to the Ministry dated 9th December titled, ‘Admit Nigerians with Expired Nigeria Passport’, NIS urged airlines …

Nigeria is sixth in the Africa Visa Openness Report released by the African Union and the African Development Bank. The report, which is the seventh edition, was released at the 2022 African Economic Conference being held in Balaclava, Mauritius on Sunday. The report noted that Benin, Seychelles and The Gambia respectively ranked first, second and third. The data for the …

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) will soon reopen its foreign bureaux in Johannesburg, Addis Ababa and Abidjan. According to the its Managing Director, Mr Buki Ponle, this followed high level consultations by the management with relevant government institutions and the Nigerian embassies in South Africa, Ethiopia and Cote d’Ivoire. NAN, which currently has a functional bureau in New York, …

Lagos State Government has assured that the proposed Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge which has a three to four year completion period is a reality. At the 15th edition of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment on the project held on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Aramide Adeyoye emphasised that the initiative provides a holistic …

The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has advised the Federal Government to address human rights violations and abuses to curb the rising spate of brain drain, popularly known as japa. The organisation also called on political leaders to prioritise infrastructure provision, internet penetration and promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises for sustainable development of the nation, as these …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disbanded the Landed Properties Special Operations team, which is being supervised by the state Building Control Agency (LABSCA). According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the decision followed the flood of complaints over “the untidy activities” of the team. LASCA is an arm of the Ministry …

In a bid to curb the increase in Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV), particularly amongst residents of riverine areas of the state, the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has organised a sensitisation programme for residents of 36 communities under Irewe community in Ojo Local Government Area. The progamme was in collaboration with Spotlight Initiative. At …

Former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has eulogised Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike for his investment in the healthcare sector of the state. While flagging off the construction of Indorama-Agbonchia-Ogale-Ebubu-East/West Link road on Monday, Mimiko said: “As a medical doctor of more than 40 years post-qualification experience, and someone who as governor of Ondo State kept a distinct …

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has expressed its disappointment with the Federal Government, especially the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, over the non-payment of its members’ withheld salaries “even when the government knew that the union did not call for strike action and its members were not involved in the strike action that lasted for eight months and …

No fewer than 2,000 Persons living With Disabilities (PWDs) recently received financial support from the Lagos State Government, while several physically challenged persons were given assistive devices ranging from wheelchairs, guide canes, hearing aids, motorised wheelchairs, cerebral palsy chairs, braille embossers and laptops, among others. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the presentation to the beneficiaries at the 2022 Disability Entrepreneurship and …