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...
NLC fires back at Akpabio over economic sabotage accusation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied allegations by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that the recent nationwide strike by the organized labour was...
Just in: Senate passes anti-doping bill
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to prohibit Nigerian athletes from consuming performance-enhancing substances during or after sporting competitions. Persecondnews reports that...
I led a govt. of integrity, competence, my probe politically motivated – Ex. Kaduna Gov. El-Rufai
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed the State House of Assembly’s report accusing his administration of misconduct and financial impropriety...
Moscow declares U.S. enemy nation
Amid escalating tensions between the two nations over the conflict in Ukraine, Russia has made a historic move, labeling the United States an...
