The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has increased the benchmark lending rate to 26.75 per cent. The hike in the Monetary Policy Rate was disclosed by the Governor of the CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, at the end…
Abia State Government has reiterated its commitment to offset all outstanding salaries arrears owed to various tertiary institutions in the state by the immediate past government estimated at 18 billion naira. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu,…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Tuesday affirmed its commitment to align the insurance sector with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Mr Olusegun Omosehin, Commissioner for Insurance, gave the assurance at the investiture of Mrs Yetunde Ilori…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, said there was a decline in crime rates across the country in the past few months due to the strategies deployed by the police. Specifically, he noted that major crimes dropped…
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Oyo State chapter, has suspended its two-month indefinite strike. The union Chairman, Dr Samuel Adeyemi, made this known on Tuesday in Ibadan. The nurses and midwives in the state government-owned hospitals…
At least 157 individuals have tragically lost their lives in landslides that struck south-western Ethiopia. According to a spokesperson from the civil protection authority, dozens of people remain unaccounted for as of Tuesday. The spokesperson expressed grave concern, noting, “We…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned Nigerians against activities that could lead to man-made disasters. NSCDC’s Commandant-General (CG), Ahmed Audi, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja, according to a statement by the Corps’ Public Relations…
By Sodiq Adelakun The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Lagos Axis, has disassociated itself from the planned national protest tagged “#End Bad Governance in Nigeria” scheduled for August 1 to 10, instead opting for a “Solidarity Walk” to support…
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary, passed the 2024 National Minimum Wage Amendment Act Bill. This, followed presentation and adoption of a report on the bill,by leader of the Senate Sen.Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti). The bill which was transmitted to Senate…
The Cross River Government has urged residents of the state not to participate in the planned August 1 nationwide protest. The Commissioner for Information, Dr Erasmus Ekpang, made the call in a statement in Calabar on Tuesday. Ekpang said that…
