…Says advisories, policy recommendations responsible for economic woes The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has blamed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank alleging its influence on the Federal Government’s removal of petrol subsidy The NLC in a statement…
…Say despite multiple notices, FG’s sincerity is in doubt By Sodiq Adelakun Anxiety grips universities across Nigeria as members of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) commence a nationwide strike…
…Says INEC disregard for court, a threat to Nigeria’s democracy By Sodiq Adelakun The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a contempt lawsuit against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for failing…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has rescued 17 Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana. This is as the agency also facilitated the arrest of five traffickers. The latest efforts by NiDCOM brings the total number of girls repatriated to 130…
As part of its ‘75 Years, 75 Winners’ celebration, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has once again demonstrated its unflinching commitment to loyal customers by rewarding 110 of them with N42.8m in its October Legacy Promo Draw…
…Becomes the largest operator of CNG trucks in Nigeria In a demonstration of its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s CNG Initiative, which aims to provide cheaper and cleaner fuelling alternatives for all Nigerians, Dangote Cement Plc has made significant…
By Esther Agbo To enhance operational efficiency, FirstBank has announced plans to migrate its procurement and financial systems to a cloud-based platform. The migration, set to commence on Saturday, October 26, 2024, is expected to cause temporary service interruptions. However,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will cease to be legal tender by December 31, 2024. In a statement by Mrs. Sidi Ali, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, the…
…Gives nod to attachment of five security personnel to each minister …Directs NSA to coordinate immediate reduction of ministers’ vehicles, security personnel In a move to reduce the cost of governance, President Bola Tinubu has ordered a drastic reduction in…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has presented a donation of N100,000,000 (one hundred million naira) to the Jigawa State Government on behalf of the National Assembly members. This visit aims to…
