By Isaac Aregbesola Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has stressed the need for a better living wages as an antidote to corrupt practices in the civil service. Owasanoye said this on Thursday in Abuja at a National Policy Dialogue on LivingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Thursday, that those accusing him of demanding 25 per cent from Rivers government were ignorant. Wike stated this when a delegation of Rivers Caucus in the 10th National Assembly comprising three Senators andContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will provide the needed infrastructure before allocating land to anyone for development. Wike stated this when the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, visited him in Abuja on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has promised to ensure timely completion of ongoing renovation of the National Mosque and the National Christian Centre, Abuja. Wike gave the assurance after he inspected the ongoing renovation of the two national monuments in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Some Nigerian movie enthusiasts have lauded a movie “A Family’’ released by the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) to celebrate the Korea’s Chuseok festival. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the Director of KCCN, Mr Kim Chang-ki. Chuseok, also known asContinue Reading
FROM CHINA’S EXPERIENCE, PRESIDENT TINUBU ON PATH OF HISTORY WITH ECONOMIC REFORMS By Oche Echeija Egwa By nature, most people would like to dodge payment of taxes if the system allows it. It’s not surprising that some easily agree with the saying that tax collectors rarely have many friends. But,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Government says it will soon begin the automation of all pensions at the state and local government levels as part of its reform agenda. Gov. Umaru Bago disclosed this at a two-day Human Right Protection Sensitisation Workshop/Seminar on Labour Productivity in Nigeria. The workshop tookContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has passed the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N2.17trillion. President Bola Tinubu had written the Senate seeking the approval of the sum of N2,176,791,286,033 as 2023 supplementary budget to address labour wage adjustments, security and other urgent issues. The President had also sent the 2024-2026Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Mr Fife Banks, an entrepreneur, has urged Nigerian investors to leverage the opportunities that the United States provides through its Employment Based (EB) platform. Banks, who is the Managing Partner, BraveICONS Global, made the call at the EB-5 Information series 2023 Abuja Investors Brunch in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has trained 27 journalists in Adamawa on effective first aid treatment for prospective casualties. Speaking at the opening of the three-day training in Yola on Thursday, Communication Field Officer of the organisation, Mr Lemdi Edmond, took the participants through theContinue Reading
