Statements By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has warned incoming State Executive Council (EXCO) members not to issue press statements without the approval of the Secretary to the State Government. The governor gave the warning during a Sunday service at the Uyo Archdiocesan Headquarters of the MethodistContinue Reading
Salary By Joan Nwagwu The Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPSNC) has assured federal workers that the government is addressing discrepancies in January salaries, which were reportedly lower than previous months. Mr Benjamin Anthony, National Chairman of the council said this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. AnthonyContinue Reading
Parliament Singapore’s opposition leader Pritam Singh has been found guilty of two counts of lying to the parliament, a judge announced on Monday. Singh, secretary-general of the Workers’ Party (WP) and leader of the opposition in the parliament, was convicted in connection with an investigation into former WP lawmaker RaeesahContinue Reading
Leather By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The European Union (EU) has commended the craftsmanship of Made-in-Abia leather products, reinforcing the state’s reputation as Nigeria’s leading hub for leather production. The Head of Cooperation of the Delegation of the EU to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Massimo De Luca, made this known during a one-dayContinue Reading
Demolition By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government has announced that it will begin marking illegal buildings on Banana Island for demolition, by Monday. Mr Gbolahan Oki, General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), made the announcement at a stakeholders meeting on Banana Island, on Thursday. He said thatContinue Reading
Lawmakers By EricJames Ochigbo Members of the Committee on Budget of Ugandan parliament have arrived in Nigeria to understudy the constituency project system. Speaking at a workshop organised by National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Chairman of the committee, Mr Philip Opolot, said they came to understand theContinue Reading
North By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged northerners to form a single force to fight poverty and destitution irrespective of their political affiliations, religious persuasion, tribal or sectional backgrounds. Shettima made the call when he hosted a delegation of Southern Kaduna stakeholders on a thank you visit toContinue Reading
ATM By Grace Alegba The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has eliminated the three free monthly withdrawals transaction fees for cudtomers using other banks’ Automated Teller Machine (ATMs) from March 1. The apex bank disclosed this on Tuesday in a circular posted on its website, addressed to allContinue Reading
Migration By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government says it has mapped out strategies to drastically reduce migration of professionals and skilled workers from the country. The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
Suspension By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has suspended implementation of the four per cent charge on the Free On-Board (FOB) value of imports. The Spokesman of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the FOB charge isContinue Reading
