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...
NRC blames track fastening clips removal for Abuja-Kaduna train derailment
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said that the removal of track fastening clips by vandals led to a “technical problem” on the...
FG to seal offices not accessible to people living with disability
Mr. Mohammed Abba-Isa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, has threatened that the government might close...
Senate passes bill to regulate cattle ranching, establishes national commission
Following a heated debate, the Nigerian Senate passed a bill to regulate cattle rearing and ranching in Nigeria. Persecondnews reports that Sen. Titus...
Let bygones be bygones, says recalled Sen. Ningi
Sen. Abdul Ningi, who was just recalled from suspension and represents the Bauchi Central Senatorial District, said at the plenary on Tuesday that...
Again, passengers stranded after Abuja-Kaduna train derails at Asha station
A train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed at Asha station on Wednesday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leaving dozens of passengers...
Timileyin’s murder: 25 Ajayi Crowther Varsity students arraigned, remanded in Ibadan prison
Twenty-five students of Ajayi Crowther University have been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, over the murder of...
Naira abuse: Cubana Chief Priest’s lawyer’s absence stalls trial
The trial of Okechukwu Pascal, a.k.a. Cubana Chief Priest, a prominent socialite and celebrity barman, was stalled on Wednesday due to the absence...
Heritage Bank: Customers to receive payments within one week – NDIC MD
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured depositors of Heritage Bank that their deposits are already being processed for payment. The Managing...
