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…Hints at possible increment to N100,000 by Jan 2025 …Emphasises govt’s commitment to employees’ welfare, workforce support By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State government has set a new minimum wage for civil servants at N85,000, surpassing the federal government’s recently approved rate of N70,000. This announcement was made yesterday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during an ...
…Intercepts over 10,000 arms, 114,929 rounds of ammunition worth N9.58bn By Seun Ibiyemi The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has disclosed that the country recorded the highest rate of smuggling of ammunition within the past five years in 2023. This is as the CG also revealed that since 2018, the ...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) commissioned its Marine Command Headquarters in Lagos donated by the British Government. Speaking at the commissioning, Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the bolstered capacity of the anti-narcotic body within the maritime space will further tighten the noose on drug ...
…Additional rolling stocks to come in next year — Sanwo-Olu The Lagos red line train kicked off commercial operations yesterday with its inaugural ride having Governor BabajideSanwo-Olu on board. At exactly 5:20pm on Tuesday, the Lagos Red Line rail departed at Platform 2 in Oyingbo Station for Agbado — a suburb at Lagos boundary line. ...
…78% of UBA working capital loans are to women-led businesses — UBA GMD By Esther Agbo UBA’s Group Managing Director (GMD), Oliver Alawuba, has reaffirmed the bank’s dedication to supporting women entrepreneurs, noting that 78% of UBA’s working capital loans are to women-led businesses. He made this assertion during the ‘EMPOWERHER’ program on October 15, ...
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) through the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT) has awarded the sum of N70.5 million naira grant to six winners of the Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her (DELT-Her), via call for proposal, a project under Delta-2 programme of the Agency. NASENI had on March 8, ...
CPPE urges government action to curb rising prices By Seun Ibiyemi and Esther Agbo Nigeria’s persistent battle with inflation has reignited, with headline inflation to 32.70 percent in September on petrol price hike, marking a sharp reversal from the two-month decline witnessed earlier. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Consumer’s Price Index increased to ...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state. The decision was revealed after a meeting between Governor Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. TokunboTalabi, and the leadership of the Organized Labour in Ogun State, comprising ...
...Advocates diversification, says removing fuel subsidies key to economic recovery President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s economic challenges are surmountable with the right policies and partnerships. Represented by Vice-President KashimShettima at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit, Tinubu acknowledged the country’s growth trajectory has been volatile but emphasised the need for economic diversification. The ...
By Seun Ibiyemi Despite the federal government’s investment of $56m technology to monitor the national power grid performance, Nigeria has once again plunged into a nationwide blackout following the collapse of its national grid system. The total system collapse which led to total blackout in most parts of the country, is occurring for the eighth ...
...As LASEMA reveals occupants ignored eviction notices By Sodiq Adelakun A two-storey building on Amusu Street in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State collapsed in the early hours of M...As LASEMA reveals occupants ignored eviction noticesonday, causing significant panic among residents. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties, as prior evacuation measures had been successfully ...
Aradel Holdings, yesterday, listed its shares on the Main Board of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) at N702.69 per share. This follows the company’s recent announcement that it has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement with global energy giant TotalEnergies and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to acquire a 100 percent interest in the Olo ...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state, and the payment takes immediate effect. The decision was revealed after a meeting between Governor Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and the leadership of ...
The national electricity grid has collapsed again, the grid collapsed at about 6:18 pm on Monday, leaving Nigerians in darkness. Checks by our correspondent confirmed that power generation dropped from 3.87 gigawatts at 5 pm to 3.56GW at 6 pm and 0.00GW at 7 pm and 8 pm. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the ...
A consortium of energy companies comprising of Eterna Plc, Masters Energy, Techno Oil, Quest Oil, Rahamaniyya, Ibafon Oil, and First Deep Water Limited are set to unveil a Joint User Hydrant Installation 2 (JUHI-2), the country’s largest jet fuel depot. The commissioning is set to be flagged off by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace ...
By SodiqAdelakun Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has submitted a petition to UK Prime Minister KeirStarmer, urging the UK government to support the creation of a Yoruba nation. The petition was submitted on behalf of Professor AdebanjiAkintoye, leader of the Yoruba Nation movement. Igboho’s petition seeks international intervention in the Yoruba Nation agitation, ...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed news of its participation in the United Nations Human Rights Council elections. Recall that there were news making rounds of Nigeria’s alleged participation noting that the country polled 3 votes amongst its sisters from the continent. However, clarifying the incident, Special Adviser to the President on Information & ...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Agriculture Development Fund (NADF) that aims to boost productivity in Agriculture. The MOU was signed at the NITDA headquarters by NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa and the NADF Executive Secretary, Muhammed Abu in Abuja last week. Speaking, the ...
...Warns of constitutional crisis, judicial interference ...Says petrol price increase will hurt vulnerable Nigerians The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the recent increase in petrol prices pending the hearing and determination of the suit before the Federal ...
A Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility by Century Group JV and its partners is set to alleviate Nigeria’s ailing oil production woes by 40,000 barrels per day upon completion next year, Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri disclosed over the weekend. The FPSO facility is a joint venture between NNPC Limited and ...
...As 2.7km road, Pavilion, Ultra-modern Hostels named after her By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The first Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday donated N1 billion to Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) for the development of the institution. Speaking at the official commissioning of the 2.7km road, Grand Pavilion and Ultra-modern male and female Ojaja hostels ...
…Project to be delivered 2025 The New Massey Children Hospital being constructed by the Lagos State Government will outlive generations when it is completed, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday when he led a team of State officials on an on-site inspection of the project. The Governor said the seven-storey paediatric hospital sited on Adeniji ...
The Ogun State Government has commenced the sale of rice in the state following the rice grants given to all States by the Federal Government. The state kicked-off the sale on Tuesday with the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun flagged off the sale at the Arcade Ground of the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Speaking, the ...
