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FG Justifies Fresh Passport Fee Hike, Says Move Will Ensure Quality, Curb Corruption, Speed Up Processing

  • August 29, 2025
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The Federal Government has defended its recent decision to raise the cost of obtaining Nigerian passports, insisting the measure is essential to sustain quality, eliminate corruption, and guarantee timely delivery of travel documents. The new rates, announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), will take effect from September 1, 2025, and will apply only to […]

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Former APC Chieftain Decamps, Slams Tinubu’s Leadership

A former senator and key figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kabiru Garba Marafa, has announced his resignation from the party, citing President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style as “use-and-dump.”   Marafa, who played a crucial role in delivering Zamfara State to Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, expressed his disillusionment with the president’s administration. […]

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Bundesliga Faces Ongoing Talent Drain as Premier League Clubs Flex Financial Muscle

The exodus of top Bundesliga players to England has continued this summer, with several high-profile stars leaving Germany for the Premier League, raising concerns over the growing gap in financial power between the two leagues. Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany highlighted the trend on Friday as reports emerged that Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade, once a […]

FG Justifies Fresh Passport Fee Hike, Says Move Will Ensure Quality, Curb Corruption, Speed Up Processing

The Federal Government has defended its recent decision to raise the cost of obtaining Nigerian passports, insisting the measure is essential to sustain quality, eliminate corruption, and guarantee timely delivery of travel documents. The new rates, announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), will take effect from September 1, 2025, and will apply only to […]

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Anambra State Government Cracks Down on Textbook Abuse, Bans Writing Assignments

In a bid to promote sustainability and reduce educational costs for families, the Anambra State Government has outlawed the practice of writing assignments in textbooks.   The directive, announced by the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, aims to ensure that textbooks are reusable, particularly for younger siblings of pupils who will need them […]

FCT Resident Doctors Demand Urgent Reforms in Health Sector

Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have renewed their call for sweeping reforms in the health sector, warning that continued neglect could plunge the system into deeper crisis. The doctors, under the umbrella of the Association of Resident Doctors, FCT chapter (ARD-FCT), voiced their concerns during their third quarter Ordinary General Meeting in […]