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No Job Losses From Government Reforms—Minister
Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the implementation of the Oronsaye Report, which seeks to rationalise government agencies and parastatals, will not lead to job losses or affect essential…
Senate Urges Food Stamp Programme in Nigeria
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to introduce the Nigerian version of the food stamps programme as an interventionist measure to cushion the effects of food insecurity and shortages in the country.
The Legislature…
NLC suspends nationwide protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has suspended the second day of its two-day nationwide rally, which should have held today, Wednesday.
This is contained in a communique at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held…
Information Minister Debunks Coup Scare
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed a news report claiming that there was a coup scare in the country, calling it a “heinous act of disinformation” by enemies of the state.…
President Tinubu Endorses Expatriate Employment Levy Initiative
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared his support for the Expatriate Employment Levy EEL, scheme saying the initiative will checkmate insecurity, generate more funds as well and close the wage gap between the…
Nigerian Troops receive United Nations Medal Award
The Troops of the Nigerian Base Defence Company (NBDC 1) and their Commanding Officer, Colonel Esidiong Nkereuwem deployed to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) have received the UN Medal Award.
The Acting Head of…
Road Construction: Federal Executive Council approves N1 trillion
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a contract of about N1 trillion for the construction of the first phase of the coastal roads across Nigeria.
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, who stated this after the meeting presided…
Nigeria to re-design Social Security Unemployment Programme
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the re-design of the Social Security unemployment programme to ensure payment of unemployed Nigerian youths and…
Oronsanye’s Report: President Tinubu constitutes committee to actualise approvals
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted a committee that will ensure that necessary restructuring and legislative amendments that will ensure full actualization of the approvals on merger, scrapping and subsuming of agencies…
South-East Is Poised For Industrial Revival – VP Shettima
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says the inauguration of the South-East power project is the much-expected solution to the power supply deficit that has undermined the nation's economy and industrialization.
He says the Light…