Editorial Staff 
Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu has implemented radical changes in the leadership of security agencies, including paramilitary organizations, across the country. Here is the full list of Tinubu’s security team, including the heads of paramilitary bodies, their state of origin, and geo-political zone: 1) Minister of Defence 2) Minister of … Read more
The appointment of Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi on August 26, 2024, by President Bola Tinubu makes him the 10th Director-General of Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) popularly known as the Department of State Services (DSS). Alhaji Ismaila Gwarzo was the pioneer DG of the paramilitary organisation which was created in June 1986 by the military junta … Read more
If you just opened a domiciliary account, there is a possibility that your dorm account details will not appear on the GTWorld App until you add it using Internet banking. Before now, you would need to register for GT Bank’s internet banking service, but now the login details to your GTWorld app are all you … Read more
The 32-page Nigerian Passport will cease to be N35,000, according to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), saying that the 5-year validity passport will now cost N50,000 beginning from September 1, 2024 In a statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer DCI Kenneth Udo on Wednesday, the Service also disclosed that the 64-page passport booklet … Read more
Until the signing of the Petroleum Industry Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari (Petroleum Industry Act 2021), the functions of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) were carried out by three agencies: the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), the Midstream and Downstream Divisions of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), and the Petroleum Equalization Fund … Read more
On September 10, 2020, officials of the deadly police unit Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) stormed an apartment in Abuja intending to arrest Afam Ugwunwa. Their target was not around, and in his place, the police officers arrested Stella Ifeoma Abugu, who was visiting her fiancé. The next thing Ifeoma’s family and friends saw was her … Read more
Private and commercial vehicles in Nigeria can now convert their petrol or diesel-powered engine to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). All you need to do is to locate the CNG conversion centre nearest to you. Service charge will apply for the private car owners, but for commercial vehicles, the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative … Read more
There are 774 Local Government Areas recognized by Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. By number, Kano State has 44, the highest while Bayelsa State has the least with 8 LGAs. Below are the 36 states and the number of LGAs in each of them: Local Governments By Zone If we segment the local government areas by the … Read more
Ministry of Livestock Development is the newest ministry in Nigeria following approval by President Bola Tinubu, bringing the number of federal Ministries to 36. The government says the new ministry was created to address the recurring clashes between herders and farmers. This was announced during the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms at the Presidential Villa on … Read more
If you are planning to buy Dangote Cement in bulk, but don’t have the financial capacity to order a full trailer or more, buying from any of the company’s depots should be a good alternative. You can find our guide on how to become a distributor for cement in our earlier guide, but for some special … Read more