The Federal Government on Thursday said a new minimum wage regime would come into effect on April 1, 2024. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, who disclosed this in…
After $3b crude deal, Adesina warns against resource-backed debts
The inability of Nigeria to feed itself in the face of rising population and over $6.7 trillion natural resources may increase the food import burden to $110 billion in the next two…
Flight diversion to Asaba not due to bad weather, Keyamo counters United Nigeria
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation, has countered a statement made by United Nigeria Airlines over the diversion of its Abuja-bound flight to Asaba, Delta state. On Saturday, a United Nigeria flight destined…
2023 elections brought Nigeria’s worst court judgments – Bwala
Daniel Bwala, spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar said the 2023 elections have brought about Nigeria’s worst court judgements in recent years. Bwala said this…
Dozens kidnapped by motorcycle ‘bandits’ in north Nigeria
Locals told the BBC that armed men on motorcycles stormed villages in Zamfara state. The residents were kidnapped after the villages failed to pay a “tax” imposed on them by the gunmen,…
FEC approves N3.2bn for procurement of scanners for five Nigerian airports
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its meeting on Monday approved the sum of N3.2 billion to procure modern scanners for five international airports in the country. The Minister of Aviation and…
France seeks increased trade partnership with Nigeria
The French Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, Olivier Becht said the French Government is interested in deepening trade relationship with Nigeria on agricultural exports. Becht stated this on Friday during…
Just in: Comrade Onu Chizoba Philip, Managing Director, Philony Ventures emerged Focus Magazine Nigeria Sports Personality of the month
Focus Magazine Nigeria Sports Personality of the Month. Comrade Onu Chizoba Philip was duely nominated in recognition of his numerous services to the sports development in Nigeria and his selfless contributions…
BREAKING: Nigerian Law School Places Five-Year Ban On Faculty Of Law At Datti Ahmed’s Baze University, Abuja For Violating Quota Of Admission
The imposition of the moratorium was sequel to the findings of the Council of Legal Education which showed that the university’s Law Faculty was currently having a backlog of over 347…
BREAKING: CBN To Increase Capital Base Of Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it will soon be announcing a new capital base for banks in the country as it said Nigerian banks were not well…