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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has announced a number of palliative measures to cushion the impacts of the fuel subsidy removal on residents of the state. Mr Soludo, in a post via his verified Facebook page on Monday, said the state government has decided to roll out immediate and medium-term palliative measures for the … [Read more…]

On resumption of office as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has promised to resolve all pending labour disputes by working closely with the two labour groups – the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. (TUC) Lalong also assured to address with strong determination the new minimum wage and … [Read more…]

  The Enugu State Government has announced plans to begin the construction of 81 roads, comprising 71 roads in Enugu metropolis and 10 major roads to connect every part of the state. The government has also identified roads for dualisation and strategic points for the construction of flyovers to ease traffic congestion in the state … [Read more…]

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has announced the reduction of school fees in state-owned tertiary institutions, slashing them by up to 50%. Speaking in Kaduna on Monday, Sani said that the reduction of the tuition fees was in fulfilment of his election promises. The governor also said that the reduction of the fees was to … [Read more…]

Samson Abanni, Abuja Following his swearing-in and inauguration, alongside 44 other Ministers by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji Nwakibie, has stated that he has the mandate of the President to ensure that Nigeria effectively competes on the global stage. The … [Read more…]

Newly sworn-in Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Monday assumed office, with a pledge to restore the city’s master plan. At his maiden news conference, he said land allottees who have been given Certificates of Occupancy but failed to develop would also lose their lands to give way to those ready to build. … [Read more…]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested several staff members of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Services, including the Manager, Pascal Nnorli, and the Operations Manager, Victor Adamu, over the leak of a memo that warned of a possible terror attack on the rail line. The memo, dated August 18, 2023, was addressed to the Managing … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, swore-in 45 ministers as members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), warning them against sectionalism or tribalism as they are Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and not regions or States. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was graced by Vice President Kashim Shettima; … [Read more…]

Kano Tribunal reserves judgment in Guber election petitio The Kano state governorship election petition tribunal has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to challenge the victory of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, who promised … [Read more…]

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have again seized N4.8 billion worth of illicit drugs at a warehouse tucked in the heart of the popular International Trade Fair Complex, Alaba, Ojo area of Lagos State. In a harvest of raids at the weekend, operatives also recovered from the warehouse of a wanted … [Read more…]

A non-governmental organisation, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has expressed concerns over the creation of new Ministries of Gas Resources and that of Marine and Blue Economy, saying the decision by President Bola Tinubu may pose threat to the environment of oil field communities. This is as it expressed the hope that President Tinubu … [Read more…]

As part of its efforts to boost the gross domestic product of the state economy through diversification, the Enugu State government has concluded plans to enter into a partnership agreement with a major international airline carrier, Ethiopian Airlines. The relationship will also foster mutual economic growth between the two bodies in aviation, including exploring different … [Read more…]