NLC: No Agreement Reached on Minimum Wage The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and others. Organised Labour has refuted President Bola Tinubu’s claims that an agreement on a new national minimum wage was reached, as stated in his Democracy Day address. In his broadcast marking Democracy Day 2024, Tinubu announced that a consensus had been achieved […]
An armed robbery took place at the residence of a police officer stationed at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, located in the Lugbe area of the FCT. photo of police operatives. On Wednesday, police authorities announced the dismantling of a cartel dealing in jewellery worth billions of naira, obtained through armed robberies in Abuja and […]
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola The water transport code has been unveiled by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, introduced the code while visiting the head office of the National Inland Waterways Authority in Lokoja, the capital of […]
Governor of Kaduna State Uba Sani. He stated that his decision was in accordance with the prerogative of mercy powers granted to him by Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria To mark this year’s Democracy Day and celebrate his first year in office, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has […]
During a plenary session on Tuesday, the House of Representatives received a report from the Public Accounts Committee on the investigation into the disbursement and management of COVID-19 funds. Chairman of the Committee, Bamidele Salam, presented the report, which covers the period from 2020 to 2022, during a session presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin […]
Atiku Abubakar The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for holding President Bola Tinubu responsible for the current economic hardships in the country. In separate statements issued in Abuja on Tuesday, commemorating Democracy Day on June 12, both Atiku and the PDP […]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Argungu as the new chairman of the Police Service Commission, ending the tenure of retired Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase. The appointment was announced on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement titled “President Tinubu […]
Labour Party Presidential Candidate for the 2023 General Election, Mr. Peter Obi, has praised South Africa’s election as exemplary while calling Nigeria’s 2023 polls “shameful.” In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Obi highlighted the significant disparities between the electoral procedures of the two nations, emphasizing Nigeria’s ongoing struggles with democratic governance. […]
He stated that, in hindsight, he now recognizes Tinubu as the best candidate for the job. A combo of Okupe and Tinubu Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe has praised President Bola Tinubu as the best among all the candidates who contested the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu won the election, with Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples […]
President Bola Tinubu The Presidency has clarified that two fiscal policy documents circulating widely in mainstream and social media are not official. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, stated this in Abuja on Thursday. He noted that one document, titled “Inflation Reduction and Price Stability (Fiscal Policy Measure etc) Order […]
These laws mandate financial institutions to verify customer identities and monitor transactions for suspicious activity. Lawal said, “The extractive industry is particularly vulnerable to fraud and corruption, with schemes spanning different segments, including upstream, midstream, and downstream. This can result in significant revenue loss for the government and individuals. “Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance is […]
The approval was granted during the State Executive Council Meeting on Friday evening at the government house in Port Harcourt. File photo of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Rivers State Government has approved N19.5 billion for the reconstruction of the State Assembly Chambers, which were demolished amid the political crisis in the state. […]
Nigeria’s current account balance has risen to $1.432 billion in 2024, despite the economic downturn impacting the country, according to the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook. The IMF data suggests a positive outlook for Nigeria’s economic growth and stability, reflecting a growing economy with increasing investment and savings, even amid eroding investor confidence. Nigeria’s […]
NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its warning against using hazardous chemicals to preserve food items. The agency has specifically banned dichlorvos, a chemical often used by traders to prevent food spoilage, due to its severe health risks. In a statement signed by […]
Peter Obi On Saturday, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, urged Nigerians not to let desperate politicians divide them along religious and ethnic lines, especially during elections. He made this appeal after receiving the 2024 Courageous Citizen Award at an event in Abuja organized by the Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy. Represented […]
On Monday, the Naira saw significant appreciation in the official market, trading at N1,339.33 to the dollar. Data from the FMDQ Exchange, which oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), showed that the Naira gained N143.48, a 9.67 percent increase compared to the previous trading day, Friday, May 24, 2024, when it traded at […]
Real Madrid Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Saturday to clinch the UEFA Champions League title at Wembley Stadium. This victory marks Real Madrid’s record 15th Champions League win, with their previous triumph in the 2021-2022 season. Despite a strong first half from Dortmund, Real Madrid took control in the second half. Dani Carvajal […]
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has announced that he may reapply for the restoration of his US permanent residency following the conviction of former US President Donald Trump. On Thursday, Trump was convicted on all 34 charges of falsifying business records to conceal a payment meant to silence porn star Stormy Daniels. In 2016, Soyinka […]
Marwa expressed satisfaction with the continuing collaboration between the NDLEA and the Thai embassy regarding visa clearance certificates. The number of Nigerians imprisoned in Thailand for drug trafficking has decreased by 75 percent, according to an estimation by Channels Television based on statistics from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). A statement from NDLEA’s […]
Labour Party Caucus Criticizes Tinubu’s Leadership Amid Economic Decline The Labour Party (LP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed concern over Nigeria’s economy, which they claim has been in a “dangerous free fall” since President Bola Tinubu assumed office a year ago. In a statement signed by their leader, Afam Ogene, the lawmakers […]