Senate begins investigation into Importation of adulterated petrol
The Senate has commenced moves to unravel the circumstances behind the importation of adulterated petroleum products into Nigeria. A 15-man ad-hoc committee led by its Chairman, Opeyemi Bamidele, was constituted by the senate leadership to carry out the investigation, and they have promised to invite relevant stakeholders to answer questions regarding the shortcomings in the […]
President Tinubu blasts sponsors of planned protest
President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group, in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who stated this yesterday when he received a delegation of Islamic leaders at the State House led by Sheikh Bala Lau, noted […]
Presidential Special Envoy visits China for Renewable energy talks
Nigeria’s efforts to localize value chain manufacturing in renewable energy technology took a significant step forward with a recent visit to Beijing; As the Chairman of Sinoma International Engineering Company, Mr. Yin Zhisong, has expressed strong interest in establishing a renewable energy technology manufacturing industry in Evergreen City. This followed the hosting of the Special […]
NAPTIP Unveils New Strategies to Combat Human Trafficking
The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, has said that the agency will implement new strategies, enhance cooperation, and foster greater collaboration to address the evolving trends in human trafficking across the country. Speaking at NAPTIP’s headquarters while unveiling the activities for the 2024 […]
Senate President Apologizes to Senator Natasha over utterance
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has apologised to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for his recent comment during a plenary recently. On that day, the 18th of July Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, a co- sponsor of the National Road Transport Council Bill, rose to speak in favour of the bill without the Senate president’s permission. Displeased with her […]
National Assembly passes new national minimum wage bill
The National Assembly has approved N70,000 as the national minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. The national minimum wage bill sent by the Executive, read by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele at plenary scaled first, second and third readings, and thereby passed by the upper chamber. The legislation seeks to raise the country’s minimum wage from […]
CBN Raises Monetary Policy Rate From 26.25% To 26.75%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again raised the Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points, from 26.25% to 26.75%. Announcing this after the apex bank’s 296th Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja, CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said the committee also pegged the Cash Reserve Ratio for Deposit Money Banks at 45% while that […]
President Tinubu calls for suspension of August 1 planned protests
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve the August 1 planned nationwide protests against bad governance in the country. Tinubu, who spoke through the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, after a meeting yesterday, said he is gravely concerned about the economic challenges and working assiduously to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians. Our correspondent, Raliat […]
58 more trafficked Nigerians rescued in Ghana
A total number of 58 new sets of Nigerian women and children were rescued from Human Traffickers in Ghana thus bringing the total number of rescued Nigerians in Accra in the last three months to 105. Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, Chairman NIDO Board of Trustees in Ghana disclosed this to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission […]
President Tinubu urges the youth not to protest
President Bola Tinubu has urged the youth not to carry out their planned protests against the Federal Government’s economic reforms. Tinubu made the call in Abuja yesterday at a meeting of the National Council of Traditional Rulers, where he was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. According to him, […]
