June 10
Nigeria: Nigerian Workers Need Living Wage, Says Rep
Minority leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, has said what the executive arm of government should be considering is a living wage for Nigerian workers and… Read more »
Nigeria: Activists Sue Benue Govt Over Public Order Act
A group of human rights activists has approached the High Court in Makurdi, Benue State, to challenge the recent public order law the state government enacted. Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Urged to Follow CBN's Manual for Staff Reduction
Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Communities Development Association (CONECDA) has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Yemi Cardoso to follow established… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Empowers Climate Envoy As Nigeria's Chief Negotiator
President Bola Tinubu has empowered Nigeria's Office of the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), designating it as the country's chief negotiator and coordinator… Read more »
June 07
Nigeria: Travel Agents Demand Payment of $19m Trapped Fund to Stabilise Foreign Airfare
The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA), on Thursday, said payment of $19million trapped funds of foreign airlines is desirable to further stabilise fare pricing… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Recommits to Harnessing $7trn Blue Economy Potential
The federal government, on Thursday, said the Marítime Security Unit of the Deep Blue Project would solve the challenges stopping the country from harnessing the $7trillion… Read more »
Nigeria: EU, UNDP Adopt Arts to Combat Sexual, Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have said that they are leveraging the power of art to combat all forms of sexual and gender-based… Read more »
Nigeria: Judges' 300% Wage Award - Ex-Presidential Candidate Seeks Fairness for Workers
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in 2023, Adewole Adebayo, has asked the federal government to be fair to Nigeria workers by acceding to the demand in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Considers Fresh N7.24trn Borrowing for Economic Advancement Plan
The federal government may be seeking to borrow a fresh N7.24 trillion in 2024, a recent report has shown. Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Insists On Party Membership, LP Retreats On Obidient Directorate
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, insisted on his membership of the party yesterday just as the party leadership reversed its decision to create a… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell's All On Calls for Policy Reforms to Boost Off-Grid Energy
In a significant move to address Nigeria's energy challenges, Shell Impact Investment Company, All On, has released a pivotal report advocating for comprehensive policy reforms to… Read more »
Nigeria: 200 New Births Monthly Amid Dire Conditions in Benue IDP Camp - Report
In the heart of Benue State, where over 1.5 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) seek refuge from relentless attacks by gunmen, a startling trend has emerged. Despite the… Read more »
Nigeria: N5.4trn Fuel Subsidy - Posterity Won't Be Kind to You for Oversight Failure, Atiku Tells NASS
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2023, Atiku Abubakar, has told federal lawmakers that posterity will not be kind to them if they keep looking away from… Read more »
Nigeria: Report Says Governor Fubara Raised Bar On Social Services Despite Sabotage
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been recognised as one of the best-performing governors in the country, a report by the National Good Governance (NGG) Index for the… Read more »
June 05
Niger: 7 Rescued From Collapsed Mining Pit in Niger
Seven persons have been pulled out alive from a collapsed mining site in Niger State after the federal government mobilised officials to the scene at Galadima Kogo village, in… Read more »
Nigeria: Our Health Sector Is Yielding Desired Results - Otti
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said his administration's efforts to revamp the health sector of the state have been yielding the desired results. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Unionists, Captains of Industry Express Concern Over Looming Job Loss
Concerned by looming mass unemployment as a result of the exit of multinationals over harsh business environment in Nigeria, stakeholders have charged President Bola Ahmed… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Assembly Faults FG's Deduction of Council Funds
Delta State House of Assembly (DSHA) has said it was unconstitutional for the federal government to deduct local government funds from state allocation. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Presents Post-Service Housing C-of-O to NAF
Governor of Kaduna State Uba Sani has presented certificates of occupancy (Cs-of-O) to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, for lands allocated to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Egbin Power Honours Employees for Outstanding Performance
In appreciation of its employees' contributions to the sustainable progress and achievements recorded over the years, Read more »
Nigeria: Motorsports NGO Promotes Net Zero Carbon Advocacy in Abuja
A motorsport and mobility non-governmental organisation, Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), has organised an event aimed at creating awareness on how to reduce emission… Read more »
Nigeria: Nimasa, Navy Deepen Relationship Over Deep Blue Project
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla on Monday, visited the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in continuation of efforts to deepen… Read more »
Nigeria: Polo Fine Jewellery Enter Retail Partnerships With Fope, Pomellato
Polo Fine Jewellery has unveiled its official partnerships with FOPE and Pomellato, two illustrious Italian jewellery brands synonymous with exquisite craftsmanship and timeless… Read more »
Nigeria: Ncdc Launches Initiative to Enhance Public Health Infrastructure
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NDCD) has launched the National Genomics Sequencing Consortium aimed at enhancing the nation's public health infrastructure. Read more »
Nigeria: Achieving Cervical Cancer-Free Generation
Fourteen-year-old Miss Damillola John referred to her day of receiving the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as one of her best moments ever. Read more »
