Since the Federal Government and the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC agreed to the ₦70,000 minimum wage, corps members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, have been in anticipation for the commencement of the payment of consequential adjustment on their monthly allowance which is expected to increase from ₦33, 000 to ₦77,000. The Minimum Wage…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed is mourning the passing of Hafsat Adebayo, a dedicated journalist and member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel, Bauchi. Hafsat died after a prolonged battle with a brain tumor, leaving behind a legacy of diligence, passion, and commitment to truth and ethical reporting. In a press release…
Sokoto State Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Isa Maishanu, recently embarked on an inspection tour of key ICT centers to ensure a seamless Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration exercise in 2025. The tour covered three major ICT centers: Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko ICT Centre in Kalambaina, Blue Crescent Centre in Mabera, and UDUS Centre….
The Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Osun State, Barrister Adegoke Ogunsola has reaffirmed that no Local Government Election can be held in Osun state as planned by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, in view of the judgment of the Court of Appeal. Ogunsola cautioned the OSIEC Chairman, Barrister Hashim…
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to bridge the staggering 8,500MW shortfall in its industrial electricity supply, aiming to meet the growing demand of 12,000MW. Currently, the state’s power supply stands at a mere 3,500MW, severely hindering its industrial growth. According to the State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Ambrose,…
The Society for Nurses in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery – Nigeria (SNEMIS) is calling for greater awareness and increased screening for colorectal cancer to reduce morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SNEMIS-Nigeria, Dr Johnson Ogundare, made this statement during the society’s free colorectal cancer screening initiative in Lagos….
Senatorial aspirant for Anambra South District under the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA Chief Ebuka Onunkwo,, has lamented that South East business community loses billions yearly due to the absence of Sea Port in the area. To this end, Onunkwo has described the abandonment of the good old Oseakwa Sea Port forgotten by…
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, has expressed hearty felicitations to Sir Emeka Offor, a foremost Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, on the occasion of his birthday today. In his goodwill message, Governor Soludo commended Sir Offor’s journey from his humble beginnings in Oraifite to becoming one of Nigeria’s most successful entrepreneurs as…
Anambra State Government has inaugurated a caretaker committee for the Fruits and Vegetables Dealers Market, Onitsha, located behind Power Mike, Ogbaru Local Government Area. Speaking during the event in his office at Awka, the Special Adviser (SPAD) to the governor on Trade and Markets, (SPAD), Chief Evarist Uba who performed the inauguration charged the newly…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed Umar Farouk Ibrahim as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, recently. Ibrahim’s appointment takes effect from Monday, February 10, 2025. According to the statement, Ibrahim was selected based on…
