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Tinubu reassures organized labour, says new minimum wage will be implemented in 2024

In a new year message to Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu on Monday raised the hope of Nigerian workers that his administration will implement...

Rivers House of Assembly Speaker of Gov. Fubara’s faction resigns

Dr Edison Ehie, the factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has resigned both as speaker and member of the House....

Buhari’s govt cesspool of corruption: EFCC fingers ex-minister over N37bn fraud

The immediate past Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Ms Sadiya Umar-Farouq, will be guest of the Economic and Financial...

2023 in review: How elections, subsidy removal, Port Harcourt refinery rehabilitation, others defined the year

The year 2023 in Nigeria was a mixed bag of challenges and prospects. The year was largely characterized by political tensions, national elections,...

Update: NASS passes N28.7trn 2024 Appropriation Bill

The Senate and the House of Representatives have approved l N28.7 trillion as the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The bill was passed by both...

Just In: Senate Passes N28.7trn 2024 Appropriation Bill, increases it by N1.2 trn

The Senate has approved the sum of N28.7 trillion as the 2024 Appropriation Bill, increasing it by N1.2 trillion. The bill was passed...

Nigerian economy to experience boom as $2.25bn Afrexim bank first tranche of loan of $3.3b hits FG’s account

With the Naira ranked among the worst performing currency globally, Nigeria has received $2.25 billion out of the $3.3 billion from Afreximbank to...

Gov. Aiyedatiwa visits Pres.Tinubu, promises greater Ondo State

Barely 24 hours after his inauguration, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, has visited President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, promising to pull the...

Author Of Ebira English Dictionary, Ozi-Usman Nominates Self For Kogi Honour Award

The author of the Standard Ebira English Dictionary and a veteran Journalist, Yusuf Ozi-Usman has forwarded his name to a Committee set up...

Lucky Aiyedatiwa takes oath as Ondo Governor

Following the demise of Ondo Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu in the early hours of Wednesday, Acting Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has been sworn in...

Breaking: Incapacitated Ondo Gov. Akeredolu succumbs to death

After a year-long battle with cancer, Gov. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of Ondo State has exited the world. Akeredolu died in Lagos on Wednesday,...

Peace and stability a must for Nigeria’s advancement — Pres. Tinubu

Nigeria needs peace and stability to achieve progress and development, President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday. “Nigeria needs peace and stability to move...

Blissful, seamless Christmas holidays for Nigerians as NNPC Ltd. ensures energy security nationwide

In keeping with its promise, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has ensured energy security for Nigerians and motorists this Yuletide...

Monumental Plateau Christmas Eve Massacre: Casualties now 115

Grief-stricken Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang has lamented that the Christmas Eve attacks on two local government areas of the state are “unprecedented and...

Union Bank acquisition: Ex-CBN Deputy Gov. Tunde Lemo, Vink, others face Special Investigator’s grilling

According to the investigator, Titan Trust Bank, TTB with Mr Tunde Lemo, a former deputy governor of CBN as the Chairman and Mr....

Christmas Day tragedy: Gunmen waste eight people in Plateau fresh attack 

For most residents of NTV community near Bokkos council area of Plateau State, they will be visiting their loved ones in the mortuary...