With petrol prices now exceeding ₦1,000 per litre across most Nigerian filling stations, fuel marketers nationwide are grappling with low patronage at their outlets. This significant price hike has forced many to reduce workforce hours and streamline operations, citing high costs and diminishing returns as primary challenges. During a recent interview on Channels Television’s The…
The federal government has called on state governments yet to comply with the new National Minimum Wage Act and commence payment of the new N70,000 minimum wage to do so. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made this appeal on Monday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, applauding the states…
… As Rt.Hon. Benjamin Kalu Articulates A Vision Of A More Inclusive Nigeria. In a significant gathering at the House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu delivered a welcome address at the International Legislative Dialogue on Women and Constitution Amendment, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced political representation of women in Nigeria. Rt…
The Senate is set to begin screening of seven ministerial nominees recently announced by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. This follows the earlier request to the Senate by President Tinubu to confirm the new ministerial nominees. The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, in a statement on Monday, confirmed that…
The House of Representatives has addressed allegations against Alexander Ikwegh, the member representing Aba North/South Federal Constituency in Abia State. In a widely circulated video, Ikwegh was shown assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, and boasting that he would “deal with” him, claiming even the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, could not intervene on the…
The chairman of the Kano State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Abdurrahman Ali, says about 15, 000 medical doctors have exited Nigeria in 2024 due to poor remuneration. Abdurrahman said this during a media conference while reflecting on issues confronting doctors in the state. Addressing the press to mark this year’s physician’s week…
Equitable Health for Women and Empowerment Initiatives (EHWEI) has called for integration of menstrual hygiene education in curriculum as well as establishment of Menstrual hygiene clubs in schools. Programme Officer, Gloria Paul made the call during a training workshop at Zion Vocational College, Ebonyi State to mark International Day for a Girl Child, themed, “Girl’s…
The Libyan Football Federation, LFF, has decided to appeal the decision of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, to award Nigeria three goals and three goals over their botched 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier. According to a Libyan outlet, alwasat.ly, they consider the verdict unfair. The LFF has now hired Tunisian lawyer, Ali Abbas,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the missed Libya game. The development comes after the CAF president, Patrice Motsepe, said a thorough probe was ongoing following the recent controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. Motsepe had maintained that the continental body…
Ibrahim made the accusation during the 3rd Annual Lecture of the Bursary Department at the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, themed “The Role of Accountants in Enhancing Ethical Financial Practices in the University System.” The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai, Niger State, Prof Hassan Ibrahim, has accused members of the National…
