Editorial Staff 
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
Dealing with tax debt can be daunting, often overwhelming individuals and businesses and unsure of where to turn. Fortunately, the IRS Fresh Start Program offers a lifeline to those struggling with tax debt. This initiative provides options to help taxpayers manage and resolve their tax obligations more efficiently. In this blog post, we will delve … Read more
Bitcoin started June 2024 at $67,489.61 and closed the day with $1,334,337,260,767 market capitalization, here is how BTC performed from June 1 to June 30, 2024 Date Opening High Closing June 30 $60,888.45 $62,892.83 $62,678.29 June 29 $60,319.87 $61,097.62 $60,887.38 June 28 $61,612.81 $62,126.10 $60,320.14 June 27 $60,811.23 $62,293.86 $61,604.8 June 26 $61,789.68 $62,434.14 $60,811.28 June 25 … Read more
Professor Jacinta Opara has joined the league of female Vice Chancellors in Nigeria, following her appointment as the second substantive Vice-Chancellor of Dominican University Ibadan (DUI), Nigeria. In an official statement by the Chairman, the Board of Trustees of DUI, Chief Anthony Idigbe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), the institution’s Board at its meeting … Read more
Bitcoin began the month at $60,609.50 with $1,147,184,157,458 as market capitalization, but by May 31, it ended the month at $67,491.42 and $1,329,961,627,933 as market cap. Here is the full list of Bitcoin price from May 1 to May 31, 2024: Day Open High Close May 31 $68,362.52 $68,999.57 $67,491.42 May 30 $67,576.09 $69,500.54 $68,364.99 May 29 $68,296.35 $68,852.46 … Read more
Child insurance is often used as an investment strategy by parents to ensure the financial safety of the future of their children, and these plans can be easily obtained from life insurance firms as a way of investing in the future of your children. When your children grow into adults, they will appreciate it if … Read more
Trading apps have become an integral part of how everyday investors manage their portfolios and execute trades. Trading apps provide easy access to financial markets, allowing users to buy and sell stocks, ETFs, options, cryptocurrencies and more right from their smartphones. As technology continues to advance, so do the capabilities of these trading platforms. Let’s … Read more
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance offers coverage for a death that happened via an accident. Also known as AD&D insurance, it covers cases where the insured loses a limb or a function such as sight or hearing in an accident. It is usually added as a rider to life insurance (or a health insurance policy) … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, signed into law the old National Anthem, “Nigeria We Hail Thee”, replacing the existing one, “Arise O Compatriots” to mark his one year anniversary in office. The president signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law after it scaled accelerated passage by the National Assembly. Nigeria We Hail … Read more