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President Buhari rejoices with Mike Adenuga at 65
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to business magnate, philanthropist and one of Nigeria’s most renowned entrepreneurs, Chief Michael…
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Johnson-Sirleaf advocates good governance, democracy, more female leaders in Africa
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has advocated good governance, democracy and more female leaders in Africa, saying elections do not…
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Public hearing on minimum wage: Wike, Ngige exchange hot banters
David Amusa, Port Harcourt At the South-South public hearing on the review of the National Minimum Wage held…
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Why Nigeria needs to restructure – Obi
The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has again added his voice to the call for the restructuring…
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Payroll scam: Bayelsa wage bill drops to N3.9 billion annually … decries 70 percent non academic staff strength in schools
Bayelsa State Government on Thursday said that it had prevented the payment of huge amount of money to payroll fraudsters…
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Court orders interim forfeiture of N204.2m Ikoyi property
Justice Chuka Austin Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a property worth the…
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President Buhari on working visit to Bauchi State, commends Gov. M A. Abubakar
President Muhammadu Buhari was in Bauchi state for a two day working visit. While in the state, he commissioned various…
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Comedian Bill Cosby to be placed under house arrest after conviction in sexual assault case
U.S. comedian Bill Cosby is to be placed under house arrest following his conviction on three counts of aggravated indecent…
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Gombe NUJ elects Saidu Malala as new Chairman
WILLIAM ATTAH, GOMBE Saidu Bappa Malala of the Gombe State Ministry of Information has been returned as the newly elected…
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Labour leaders in Rivers insist on N66,500 minimum wage
By Richards Nzemeke The organised labour in Rivers has insisted on N66,500 as national minimum wage for the workers in…
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Cows need confinement for greater productivity, says Ogbeh
By Fabian Ekeruche Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says Nigeria needs to confine cows to ranches…
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Appeal Court okays forfeiture of Andrew Yakubu’s cash
The Kadu na Division of the Court of Appeal Friday affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court Kano…
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Ensuring credible primaries in Ekiti: South-West leaders move to collaborate with APC NWC *To serve as observers at primaries
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-west on Friday met with the party’s governorship aspirants in…
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Minimum wage: NLC insists on N66,500; Tripartite committee to meet mid May
WILLIAM ATTAH, GOMBE The Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum wage has on Thursday organized a public hearing for…
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Second Niger Bridge main project to gulp N210 billion— Director
By Monday Ijeh The Director of Highway Bridges and Design, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Sogbesan Adetokunbo…
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Why governors cannot guarantee security in states – Yari
By David Onilede Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum (NGF), Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara, says state governors can not enforce…
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President Buhari leaves Saturday for meeting with President Trump
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on 28th April 2018, on an official working visit to the United States of…
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Supreme Court will affirm NASS powers to re-order elections – Lawmaker
By Abiemwense Moru A House of Representatives member, Mr Peter Akpatason (Edo-APC), has expressed optimism that the Supreme Court will…
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Zidane, Lopetegui praise FC Barcelona’s departing captain Iniesta
FC Barcelona’s departing captain, Andres Iniesta, has been hailed as a “real football man” by Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.…
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Enugu Govt. approves N100m monthly for payment of state retirees’ gratuities *okays N82.7m for payment of past govts’ non-remitted NHF deductions
The Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi administration in Enugu State in keeping with its commitment to the welfare of the civil servants…
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FCMB shareholders laud consistent dividend policy, approve N1.98bn dividend
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Shareholders of FCMB Group Plc on Friday commended the board for consistent dividend payment, and also…
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87 communities benefit from N800m projects in Ebonyi
By Uchenna Ugwu No fewer than 87 communities in Ebonyi have benefited from 181 micro-projects valued at N865 million under…
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Imam Imam dies; Mark condoles Tambuwal over passage of his S. A Media
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has sent a message of condolence to the Governor of Sokoto State,…
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State of the nation: We forsee grave danger – Chekwas Okorie’s UPP
The United Progressive Party, (UPP) has reviewed the state of the Nigerian nation and come up with the damning verdict…
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Buhari arrives Bauchi on official working visit
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday arrived Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital, on a two-day visit to the state. The president, who…
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