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A new minimum wage would be offered by the Federal Government before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, revealed this in Umuahia, Abia, after meeting with labour leaders in the state. READ ALSO EFCC arrests four Chinese, 101 others for alleged fraud US repatriates […]

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has said the reduction of his ministry’s proposed capital budget from N531 billion to N9 billion is unacceptable. The minister who stated this on his X page on Saturday, has demanded for increase but didn’t state how much he needed. READ ALSO Foreign investors interested in […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, ordered the remand of Olugbenga Obadina, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Almond Projects Limited, in Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged N2.17 billion fraud. Justice James Omotosho gave the order after Obadina was re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on eight-count charge bordering on […]

Two military personnel, one each from the Navy and Air Force on Wednesday collapsed during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) parade in Owerri, Imo State. The personnel were part of the Guards of Honour when the incident occurred. READ ALSO Eight farmers killed in road crash in Niger Kano LG offers NCE scholarships […]

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has revealed that petrol prices could drop below N600 per liter if the naira strengthens to less than N1,000 per dollar. PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, stated this during the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Lagos. READ ALSO FG does not fix […]

A total sum of N 1.424 trillion, being Dec. 2024 Federation Account Revenue has been shared to the Federal Government, states, and the Local Government Councils (LGCs). This is according to a statement by Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). READ ALSO Shettima reaffirms FG’s […]

The Minister of Works, Mr Dave Umahi, says the N800 billion allocated to the ministry in the 2025 budget is inadequate to address the country’s road infrastructure needs. Umahi stated this in Abuja during the 2025 budget defence session organised by the House Committee on Works. READ ALSO FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1.424 trillion […]

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Assistant Superintendent Salisu Sahabi, gunned down by suspected Internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) in Onitsha, Anambra State, has been buried. The body of the slain officer was taken to his hometown of Sokoto and was buried according to Muslim rites. READ ALSO DSS arrests 10 Boko […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that it successfully commissioned 48 transformer projects across the country in 2024. According to the commission, the infrastructure upgrade has increased Nigeria’s total power transmission capacity by 4,928 megavolt amperes (MVA), which translates to an additional 3,942.4 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid. READ ALSO […]

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the 50 per cent hike in the telecoms tariff is a step in the right direction. He, however, urged telecommunications companies to enhance service delivery in line with the price increase. READ ALSO Debt servicing gulped N3.57 trillion in Q3 2024 – […]