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Niger State mining site tragedy: FG announces insurance policy for miners

President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to the Niger State governor and the families of the victims of the recent mining site collapse...

Exclusive: Open grazing in the FCT: Nine months on, herders defy Wike

As the President Bola Tinubu administration marks its eventful first year in power, residents of Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have continued...

June 12: Federal Government announces commemorative activities

The Federal Government has unveiled a schedule of activities to mark the 2024 Democracy Day celebrations on June 12. On Sunday, Mr. Abdulhakeem...

Completion of Dangote refinery has put critics to shame – Sen. Pres. Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the completion and inauguration of Aliko Dangote’s 650,000-bpd petroleum refinery has silenced critics. Akpabio said that the completion...

Nigeria moves to meet EU cocoa export rules by December deadline

With the December 2024 deadline fast approaching, the Nigerian government is hastening to meet the European Union’s (EU) new regulations to ensure uninterrupted...

Trafficking: FG bars hotels from accommodating underage girls

Worried about the high rate of prostitution trafficking, especially among underage girls, the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, has barred hotels...

Wike-Gov. Fubara standoff: My position – Rotimi Amaechi

Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers State, has declared his neutrality in the state’s political crisis, refusing to back either incumbent Governor...

NLC slams governors for refusing to pay ₦60,000 minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticized the Nigeria Governors Forum’s (NGF) refusal to implement the proposed ₦60,000 minimum wage, labelling it...

FG to enact new national electricity policy in September

The Federal Government is set to approve a new National Electricity Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan (NEPSIP) in September. NEPSIP, which is currently...

IFC committed to boosting investment in Nigeria’s creative sector – MD

Makhtar Diop, the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), says the organization will enhance its backing for Nigeria’s creative industry, provide...

Nigeria, US partner to enhance food safety

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says it has collaborated with the US Department of Agriculture to promote safe and healthy...

Tinubu Receives Regional Govt. Bill Next Week

President Bola Tinubu will next week receive a bill that aims to reinstate the regional government system in the country, according to the...

Just in: Minimum wage negotiations hit brick walls as FG proposes N62,000

The meeting of the Tripartite Committee on the New National Minimum Wage (NNMW) ended in a stalemate on Friday night, with the Federal...

Pres. Tinubu committed to security, lasting peace in Nigeria – Defence Minister

Defence Minister Mohamed Badaru Abubakar has said that the creation of the Maritime Security Unit under the Deep Blue Project aligns with President...

Reps task FG on realistic living wage for workers

In a bid to improve worker welfare and advance a decent standard of living, the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government...

Leaked fiscal documents not approved, says Presidency

The Presidency has warned the public and the media to exercise caution when sharing or referencing two fiscal policy documents currently circulating on...