The Asset Management and Corporation of Nigeria has said Arik and Aero Contractors airlines may be merged and converted to a national carrier. The AMCON Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Alade, stated this on Monday at an interactive session with media executives in Lagos. According to Alade, both Arik and Aero Contractor are owing so…
The Federal Government has authorized the termination of employees in both the public and private sectors who possess counterfeit degree certificates acquired from the Republics of Benin and Togo. Degree certificates from Cotonou University issued between 2017 and the present will be rendered invalid. Additionally, all personnel currently employed by the Federal Government are to…
Popular comedian AY and reality TV star Phyna have expressed their frustration with the challenges of being a Nigerian, particularly in light of the recent increment in passport processing and acquisition fees. AY took to his social media handle to lament that being a Nigerian “gets tougher and tougher by the minute.” His statement echoes…
The Federal Government says it has paid the tuition fees of 20,000 students directly to their institutions through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s flagship project in the education sector, aimed at providing access to higher education for indigent or low-income Nigerians. According to the Managing Director…
Nigeria will be proudly represented by two talented individuals, Miss Onuora Ndidi Amaka (Ruby) and Mister Effiong Benjamin Bassey (Bernie), at the highly anticipated Miss and Mister Celebrity International 2024. The event is scheduled to take place on September 28, 2024, at the Kim Center in Dong Nai, Vietnam. Ruby, a seasoned international model, beauty…
Some States in Nigeria have already begun paying the ₦70,000 minimum wage, EkweAnaedo reports. Recall that the Federal Government approved this new minimum wage for workers, with a commitment to review it every three years. However, while three states have implemented the ₦70,000 minimum wage, others are still in the process of setting up implementation…
The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile has made a startling allegation that the Nigerian government has concluded plans to sever diplomatic ties with the government of Finland. Ekpa made this claim in a statement on his official X handle on Thursday, citing the Nigerian government’s frustration over its failed attempts to extradite him. According…
The contract dispute between Nigeria and Chinese investment group, Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd, seems to have taken a new turn. The Chinese firm accused Ogun State Government of violating a 2001 trade treaty between Nigeria and China when its rights to a free trade zone were rescinded in 2016. The company dragged Nigeria before…
The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has put its members and affiliates on red alert, threatening a nationwide strike should the Nigerian Police Force detain its president, Joe Ajaero. The resolution was announced by the deputy president of the union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju after an emergency meeting of the group’s National Executive Council…
“About Twenty Three (23) advance Team of Original Builders of Ajaokuta Steel Company (TPE) from Russia have Arrived Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited Since Monday 12th, August 2024 for Technical Audit With The Team of Engineers in The Company in Anticipation for The Completion of ASCL. Certainly, Some Analog Equipments Shall be Replaced With Digital Ones…
