Eid-El Maulud: FG declares Tuesday public holiday..Restates Commitment to National Unity
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday as Public Holiday to celebrate the Eid-el Maulud The Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), made the declaration on Friday in Abuja…
FG Raises Concern Over Threat of robots, AI…Set to Focus on Employable Skills
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has raised concern over the growing threat posed to humans by the deployment of robots and artificial intelligence in work places. Osinbajo stated this…
FG Begins Partial Commercialisation of 4 RBDAs
Alex Okoh, DG, BPE The Federal Government has begun the partial commercialisation of four River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in the country. Mr Alex Okoh, Director General,…
Any governor who can’t pay N30,000 minimum wage should quit – Labour chiefs
Barely two weeks after submitting a committee report on the mew minimum wage to President Muhammadu Buhari, labour chiefs restated on Friday that workers were running out of patience with…
AfDB Approves US$40 Million Third Equity Investment in AIIF3
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved its third equity investment of US$40 million in Africa Infrastructure Investment Fund (AIIF3), a closed-ended…
CAN leaders meet Buhari, demand changes; release of Leah Sharibu, others
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its President, Reverend (Dr,) Samson Ayokunle met with President Muhammadu Buhari in State House, Abuja, on Friday and tabled…
Elections 2019: Nigerians in the Diaspora, Especially in Europe are Strongly Behind Atiku – Diaspora PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Diaspora have concluded arrangements to garner massive support for the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to ensure victory in 2019…
On my honour, we’ll deliver credible elections in 2019 – INEC chief
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria, Prof Mahmood Yakubu has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to deliver credible elections in Nigeria in 2019, which will embody the…
Misappropriation of Funds: Ex-Gov Nyame Ordered to Pay N495m Fine
Former Taraba Governor, Jolly Nyame, The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered the former Taraba Governor, Jolly Nyame, to pay a fine of N495 million for alleged misappropriation…
Buhari appoints new heads of parastatals, agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five Chief Executive officers and two Executive Directors of some Federal Agencies. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Olusegun…