WTD: Fayemi surprises teachers, announces commencement of payment of N30,000 minimum wage from October
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has announced the commencement of the implementation of the new minimum wage of N30,000 in the state…
Sunke attack: Zamfara govt summons emergency meeting with Fulani leaders
Zamfara Government has summoned an emergency meeting with Fulani leaders over attack on an outpost in which nine soldiers were killed in Sunke village of Anka local government area. Senior…
Germany announce €30.5m support to end polio, strengthen Nigeria’s health system
The German Minister of Health, Mr Jens Spahn has announced 30.5millon euros support to Nigeria to help end polio, enhance health security and strengthen the country’s health system. Spahn made…
Kachi Benson completes UN advocacy tour of ‘Daughter of Chibok’
Filmmaker, Kachi Benson and central character of ‘Daughter of Chibok’, Yana Galang, have completed an advocacy tour at the United Nations. The film is a story of the April 2014,…
Nigeria can become a stronger, more prosperous nation if states have more powers – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Nigeria can become a stronger and more prosperous nation if states have more powers. Prof. Osinbajo stated this while speaking at the 59th…
World Teacher Day: Kaduna teachers beg El-Rufai to pay backlog of salaries
The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kaduna State wing, Mr Ibrahim Sirajo, has urged teachers in the state to commit themselves to their duties even as he pleaded with…
Pointblanknews Publisher, Ude, receives Peace Ambassador Award in Sri Lanka
Mr. Jackson Ude, publisher of Pointblanknews.com was on Saturday at a grand occasion in BMICH Colombo, Sri Lanka conferred with the Peace Ambassador Award by the Centre for Peace Studies…
Pope installs 10 new cardinals to set future direction of church
Pope Francis installed new cardinals on Saturday, putting his stamp on the future of the Roman Catholic Church with men who share his vision for social justice, the rights of…
PayPal becomes first member to exit Facebook’s Libra Association
U.S. payments processor PayPal Holdings Inc said on Friday it was leaving Libra Association, the entity managing the Facebook-led effort to build global digital currency Libra, making it the first member…
2019 GOCOP Conference: No security, no development, say Kukah, Ejiofor, others
Nigeria cannot experience true development and economic growth if the spate of insecurity in the country is not checked, Dr Mathew Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese and other participants…