Court invasion: Senate gives DSS, judge, others 24 hours to submit memorandum
The Senate Committee on Judiciary Human Rights and Legal Matters on Thursday asked the Department of State Service (DSS) and Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu to submit a memorandum on the alleged…
EFCC detains Adoke over Malabu Oil scandal, to process charges against him
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke. Adoke was detained by…
New minimum wage: No state will pay below N30,000 when we finally get to that point- Governors assure
State governors, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), have reaffirmed their acceptance to pay N30,000 minimum wage to workers in their respective states. NGF Chairman Kayode Fayemi…
FG pegs oil production at 2.18mbpd in 2020 Budget, says actual production, exports below budget projections since 2013
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning said the Federal Government has pegged oil production at 2.18 Million Barrels Per Day (MBPD) in the 2020 budget….
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria ends year with highest ranking in a decade
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have ended the year with their highest world ranking in the last decade, FIFA rankings reveal. According to data released by the football governing body…
New minimum wage: FG to pay workers’ consequential adjustments arrears in December –Minister assures
Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning says arrears of consequential adjustment for the new…
Buhari’s $30bn Loan Request: Final decision rests with Executive, Legislative – NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the final decision about granting President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $30billion rests on the executive and legislative arm. Speaking to journalists after a…
FG declares December 25, 26, Jan 1 as public holidays
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola The Federal Government on Thursday declared December 25 and 26 as public holidays. In a statement signed by the permanent secretary to the Ministry…
Instagram bans influencers from promoting vaping products, weapons
Social media influencers will be banned from promoting vaping, tobacco products and weapons on Instagram as the Facebook-owned platform doubles down on its existing ban on companies advertising these products….
Senate adjourns plenary to honour late member, Ben Uwajumogu
Late Sen. Ben Uwajumogu The National Assembly on Thursday adjourned plenary to honour a member, Senator Ben Uwajumogu, who died on Wednesday morning in Abuja. A minute of silence and prayers…