By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that the state government has reached an agreement with the Federal Government to jointly rehabilitate the federal roads in the state. Otti said this on Saturdayat the Government House, Umuahia, during a media parley organised by the state governmentContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu said that the Federal Government has been taking the paths to economic greatness since his administration assumed office in May. Tinubu stated this in an address on the occasion of the nation’s 63rd Independence Anniversary on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the actualisationContinue Reading
Subsidy: FG introduces provisional wage increment Wage By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Oct. 1, 2023(NAN) President Bola Tinubu has approved a provisional wage increment for workers in the country as part of efforts to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. Tinubu mage this known while addressing Nigerians onContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planned indefinite strike in national interest. The senator made the appeal in an independence anniversary message made available by his Media andContinue Reading
By Josephine Obute The Regional Head for Creative Economy, British Council, Brenda Fashugba, on Saturday announced the introduction of an empowering project for Filmmakers, “Film Lab Africa”. Film Lab Africa is a transformative Pan African initiative by the British Council dedicated to empowering emerging filmmakers and TV producers startingContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, on Saturday flagged off the Federal Government’s verification of the National Social Register in Makoko, Lagos state. According to the minister, the exercise will ensure that the federal government’s social register is accurate andContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab on Saturday re-opened the Alayabiagba Market in Boundary, Ajegunle, after adherence to all prescribed sanitation measures by the state. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs, of Lagos WasteContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi A former Librarian, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Charles Omekwu, has tasked Nigerian leaders to demonstrate empathy and clear vision to the followers in tackling any form of crisis situation. Omekwu gave the advice in Abuja on Saturday at the conferment of awards on some NigeriansContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Hoteliers in Kwara appealed to Gov. Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq on Saturday to save them from harassment, coercion, intimidation, extortion and unlawful locking up of their facilities by the state’s revenue agency. They alleged that officials of Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) regularly locked up their hotels without courtContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Lagos State government on Saturday began clearing shanties and reclaiming Right of Way (RoW) of the Red Rail project corridor from Agbado, Ogun, to Ebute Metta, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the enforcement team was led by the Commissioner for Physical PlanningContinue Reading
