The National Population Commission, NPC, has clarified that the census questionnaire has no column for religion and ethnicity. The commission made the clarification on Friday in Kano when the National Publicity Committee on the 2023 Population and Housing Census paid an advocacy visit to Nigerian Television Authority, Kano. The visit was led by Alhaji Lai … [Read more…]
No fewer than two million vulnerable Nigerians from across the country benefited in year 2022 from projects implemented under the Federal Government’s National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). According to a progress report presented at the NPRGS Steering Committee meeting, chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, Abuja, about 1.6 million … [Read more…]
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has warned the Federal Government not to contemplate the removal of the subsidy on petrol without local refining capacity, in view of its socio-economic implications on businesses and ordinary Nigerians. This was contianed in a communiqué by NUPENG leaders at the end of the Union’s National … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new guidelines to commercial banks on the operations of dormant accounts which have received no deposit or withdrawal for upwards of one year. The new guideline is contained in the bank’s circular to commercial banks issued on Wednesday. According to the apex bank, it shall open a … [Read more…]
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to suspend the conduct of Census scheduled for May. Ortom made the call when he received a delegation from the Middle Belt Forum led by its President, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, at Government House in Makurdi. The governor said many people of the … [Read more…]
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has denied receiving any letter of apology from the British government over his detention by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London. Obi was held back for questioning in London over impersonation. On Thursday, rumors started making the rounds that the British authorities have apologised. But … [Read more…]
A seven-storey building under construction has collapsed in the Banana Island, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development confirmed Wednesday’s incident in a statement. It was also gathered that the incident occurred on First Avenue in the exclusive neighbourhood of some of the wealthiest Nigerians. “Few who … [Read more…]
Governor-elect of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has said he performed his one year compulsory service and was honourably discharged by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Mbah said though he broke in his service due to his Bar studies, he later completed it and was accordingly issued with a discharge certificate. He said: “I did … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has opposed the proposed five-year compulsory service for medical and dental practitioners. Last Thursday, a bill seeking a minimum of five years for doctors to practice in the country before being granted a full licence passed second reading at the House of Representatives. Worried by the mass exodus of healthcare … [Read more…]
Representatives of the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, told the international media that the All Progressives Congress, APC, a candidate won the February 25 polls contrary to the claims of opposition parties such as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and Labour Party, LP. Led by Mr Festus Keyamo, the chief spokesperson of the Tinubu Campaign … [Read more…]
Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure with the promoters of the “Gangs of Lagos” film/series over what it described as “cultural misrepresentation” as well as portraying the culture of the state in a derogatory manner. In a reaction by the state government, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said the Ministry, … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N6,278,063,585.58 for surface maintenance of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, announced this Wednesday while briefing State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the 24-month repair on the … [Read more…]