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The Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions now has a larger membership thanks to President Bola Tinubu's actions. The President revealed the identities of the 26 members of the same committee that he chaired on May 19, 2024. The United Nations launched the Green Economic Programme to facilitate and promote investment in green and low-carbon sectors and low-carbon development by member nations. However, the president has appointed more members to the committee, according to a statement made on Sunday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations. The announcement said, "The President has approved the expansion of the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions' membership." Imohiosen continued, saying that July will mark the committee's formal launch. The extra members consist of a delegate from the following federal ministries: NNPCL; Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technolo...

Following this reduction, Starlink's hardware is now priced at N299,500, down from its previous rate of N378,000. However, the monthly subscription fee of N38,000 has not changed. The internet company led by Elon Musk, Starlink, has announced that it will provide a partial refund to Nigerian customers who recently purchased their hardware within the last 30 days, and this discount offer will be available until November 15th. Despite having relatively higher costs in comparison to local ISPs, Starlink, which announced its arrival in Nigeria in January of this year, has  generated significant interest among Nigerians  who are enthusiastic about switching their service providers,  Nairametrics  reported. Based on data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Starlink has now become one of the prominent ISPs in Nigeria with a huge customer base. In June, Starlink Nigeria had amassed a customer base of 6,756. Some local ISPs in Nigeria, despite having been in op...

A Federal High Court, sitting at Ikoyi,   Lagos  on Wednesday, February 7, ordered the federal government to fix the prices of goods and petroleum products within seven days.  Justice Ambose Lewis-Allagoa granted the order sequel to an originating motion filed and argued by the applicant and human rights activist, Femi Falana SAN.  He said: “I have had the applicant Femi Falana in a suit no San, FHC/L/CS/869/2023 and I have also discovered that despite the service of the Originating motion on the respondents namely Attorney-General of the Federation and the Price Control Board, no opposition to it by way of counter affidavit, which is law that all the facts deposed in the affidavit attached to the originating motion are all deemed admitted.  “Consequently, all prayers that are sought for in the motion papers are hereby granted as prayed.” The judge ordered the Nigerian government to fix the price of Milk, Flour, salt, sugar, bicycles and it’s spare parts, matche...

As Senate Summons Nuhu Ribadu and Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, to appear before it on Tuesday next week over rising insecurity in the country. ABUJA – THE absence of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa on Wednesday stalled the planned interface with the Security Chiefs. Consequently, the Senate has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, to appear before it on Tuesday next week over rising insecurity in the country. The Senate also invited the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar and the Minister of Interior, The Senate had earlier summoned the Service Chiefs including the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla,...

The lawmakers made the call during the appearance of the Ministers of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu; the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso and the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, before the House. The session was part of the second edition of the Sectoral Debate/Dialogue, which was introduced by the House to interact with heads of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on government policies.  The lawmakers demanded an explanation of the measures being taken by the CBN, FIRS and the ministries as regards the current economic situation in the country. Earlier, they adopted a motion on matters of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Ayokunle Isiaka (APC, Ogun), asking the federal government to act fast and address the rising cost of living.  Speaking, Rep. Ahmed Jaha Babawo (APC, Borno) said nobody needed a soothsayer to conclude that Nige...

Germany’s worried. A leaked secret military report reveals it is exploring the idea of Russia being so emboldened by the United States’ abandonment of Ukraine that it also invades Poland. And it’s not alone. German newspaper  Bild  has obtained a copy of Alliance Defense 2025 – an “exercise scenario” produced by Germany’s Ministry of Defence detailing a potential massive Russian assault on Europe. It’s a worst-case scenario. And the ministry has since emphasised that it is “highly unlikely”. However, military intelligence agencies worldwide are constantly required to analyse a spectrum of possible near, intermediate, and far-future threats. This one is based on the premise of the rapid collapse of Ukraine amid faltering Western support. And President Vladimir Putin doing precisely what he says he wants to do – invade the former East European Soviet states of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland. They’re now members of the NATO military alliance. Any attack on any or...