The Federal Government has said that any employer in the public and private sectors paying below the N70,000 minimum wage would be punished by law. Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, clarified on Wednesday…
…Officials seek to showcase State’s rich cultural heritage, unlock tourism potential By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government has joined forces with the Federal Government and Sterling Bank to develop a comprehensive plan to leverage the state’s vast tourism opportunities.…
By Matthew Denis The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has met with a high-level delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB) led by Dr. Abdul Kamara, Director General for Nigeria at the AfDB.…
…To deliver 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal government has announced the take-off of the 550 million US Dollar upstream gas project between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPC Ltd) and…
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has announced the creation of the Directorate of Energy Security and appointment of Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, as the new Director. This is contained in a statement by the Head, Strategic Communication, ONSA, Mr…
The Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)on Tuesday, distributed food items to families of victims and survivors of the Jos school building collapse.The Newsmen reports that the Saint Academy School building collapsed on July 12, 2024, killing…
Dr Gabriel Adakole, a public health expert, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise accurate and timely diagnosis in its healthcare agenda to enhance patient safety. Adakole made the call in an interview with Newsmen on Tuesday, in Abuja,…
By Esther Agbo The Federal Government and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have thrown their weight behind the 2024 Annual MSME Finance Awards, an event aimed at recognising institutions that champion financial inclusion and promote the growth of micro,…
The Federal Government has empowered members of Park Management System(PMS) commercial motorists in Oyo State with 150 units of Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) conversion kits. The Newsmen reports that a total of 150 CNG kits were distributed to three centres in…
…Lagos centres begin vehicle inspection for conversion The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has commenced the inspection, distribution, and installation of CNG kits for commercial motorists in Ogun State. A total of 500 CNG cylinders and kits have been…
