The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has declared a three-day warning strike by public servants across the country, beginning from midnight on Friday, October 2. The directive was contained in a notice signed by the National Secretary of the JNPSNC, Comrade Olowoyo Gbenga, and addressed to the National Presidents and General Secretaries, asContinueContinue reading “Public servants begin 3 days warning strike on Oct. 2 over economic hardship”
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Nigeria @66: We won’t abandon the reforms, Nigeria entering prosperity era – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration will not return Nigeria to the petrol subsidy system, insisting that the country must continue with the economic reforms undertaken since 2023. The President spoke on Thursday during his nationwide Independence Day address to mark Nigeria’s 66th anniversary, where he defended the removal of fuel subsidy andContinueContinue reading “Nigeria @66: We won’t abandon the reforms, Nigeria entering prosperity era – Tinubu”
Construction work to begin on Ogun Deep Sea Port in November – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that construction work on the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area will commence in November this year. Abiodun made the disclosure while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Ijebu East andContinueContinue reading “Construction work to begin on Ogun Deep Sea Port in November – Abiodun”
FG set to announce new minimum wage – Shoretire
The Federal Government is working towards announcing a new national minimum wage to help reduce the economic hardship faced by Nigerian workers. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. He spoke at a capacity building workshop organised for labour correspondents. Shoretire said discussions wereContinueContinue reading “FG set to announce new minimum wage – Shoretire”
Examine plights of Ondo residents over coastal highway diversion, Tofowomo urges Tinubu
Former senator, Nicholas Tofowomo has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to examine the plights of Ilaje people over alleged diversion of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway from Ilaje, in Ilaje LGA. Tofowomo, who represented Ondo South at the National Assembly from 2019 to 2023, made the appeal on Wednesday in Okitipupa. The Lagos-Calabar coastal highway spansContinueContinue reading “Examine plights of Ondo residents over coastal highway diversion, Tofowomo urges Tinubu”
Atiku slams Tinubu over proposed electricity subsidy removal in 2027
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concerns over plans by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to remove electricity subsidy from 2027. Atiku noted that households and businesses were already struggling with high electricity costs and the removal of fuel subsidy. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate spoke at a news conference in Abuja on Friday.ContinueContinue reading “Atiku slams Tinubu over proposed electricity subsidy removal in 2027”
Olabode demands Ondo inclusion in Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
….. wants FG attention on Aboto-Atijere, Ugbonla-Erunna Bridge A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Omoyele Olabode, has called on the Federal Government to ensure Ondo State’s coastline is not excluded from the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Olabode who is also the founder of Olabode Humanitarian Foundation (OHF), specifically urgedContinueContinue reading “Olabode demands Ondo inclusion in Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway”
FAAC shares N2.338tr August revenue to FG, states, LG’s
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N2.338 trillion in revenue generated in August among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils. The figure was disclosed on Thursday in a statement issued by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, following theContinueContinue reading “FAAC shares N2.338tr August revenue to FG, states, LG’s”
EFCC recover over N1.23tn, $648m in 33 months under Olukoyede
Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the anti-graft agency recovered over N1.23 trillion and $684 million in the 33 months. Olukoyede spoke on Monday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja during a briefing on the achievements of the commission under his leadership. He was appointed by President Bola TinubuContinueContinue reading “EFCC recover over N1.23tn, $648m in 33 months under Olukoyede”
Tinubu welcomes growth in GDP, assures stronger macroeconomic performance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday welcomed the encouraging news from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) which shows that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026 grew by 4.43 per cent, up from 4.23 per cent in the second quarter of 2025. This is contained in a statement signed and issuedContinueContinue reading “Tinubu welcomes growth in GDP, assures stronger macroeconomic performance”