By Saka Laaro,Ilorin. Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has directed the immediate implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage for state workers, in line with the Federal Government’s policy. The approval was confirmed by the Honourable Commissioner for Finance,…
By Matthew Denis Former Nigerian Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, alongside the former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo attended the 90th birthday celebration of General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s former Head of State. The dignitaries gathering brought together prominent figures from…
…seek total nullification of whole exercise …demand N100m as damages for ‘unlawful disqualification’ The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC and other 19 disqualified candidates of the party have dragged Governor Ademola Adeleke and Osun State Independent…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why it rejected two payment platforms of the federal government and insisted on University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS), it created as alternative. ASUU had rejected the Integrated Personnel and Payroll…
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) urges the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to allow telecommunications companies (Telcos) increase tariffs by a marginal increase of 10 per cent. Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo, National President, NATCOMS, told the News Agency of Nigeria…
Chief Tony Okocha, Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers Caretaker Committee, has said that the party will continue to constructively criticise the state government to put it in check in the interest of the people. Okocha made this known on…
Vice President Kashim Shettima and Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau are in Sweden to explore sustainable transportation solutions and innovative telecommunications advancements for Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday in Jos, Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public…
Mr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), says Nigeria is losing about 29 billion dollars annually due to a lack of reliable power supply. Adesina said that it amounted to 5.8 per cent loss in the nation’s Gross…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it seized 9,493 kg of pangolin scales in one of the largest wildlife crime busts in recent years. The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this in a statement obtained by the…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the national grid has been restored after experiencing temporary disturbance at about 8:15 a. m. on Saturday. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs said this in a statement in Abuja on…
