Vice-President Kashim Shettima has officially inaugurated a 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, chaired by former Head of Civil Service, Bukar Aji. The ceremony, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, reaffirmed the government's commitment to improving the welfare of...
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has cautioned that the colossal debt burden of African countries will cast a long shadow on the next generation.
During an engagement with the 2023 awardees of the Future Africa Leaders Foundation, Obasanjo expressed deep concern over the continent's...
The Acting Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, revealed a shocking revelation in an interview on Channels Television. The Nigerian government has unveiled a list of at least 37 illegal universities operating within the country.
Maiyaki emphasized the...
In response to the recent spate of killings in Plateau State, Bishop Matthew Hassan-Kukah asserts that these attacks go beyond herder-farmer clashes, suggesting that the perpetrators aim to shape Nigeria according to their ideology.
He condemns the simultaneous assaults on communities in...
In a thought-provoking address at the book launch of "APC and Transition Politics," former Ekiti State Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi calls on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to step out of the role of a mere spectator in policymaking. Fayemi emphasizes the importance of the party projecting its...
Former governor Nyesom Wike has issued a stern warning to politicians, urging them not to pull the ladder they used to reach exalted positions.
Speaking at his residence in Port Harcourt during a birthday felicitation from the traditional ruler of Ogbaland, Wike emphasized the importance of...
Amidst record-high levels of net migration, the United Kingdom is contemplating the deportation of foreign students on two-year graduate visas who fail to achieve high grades.
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has proposed a review of the graduate visa policy, suggesting that more than...
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has rekindled ties with the All Progressives Congress (APC), emphasizing that his return is aimed at fortifying the party rather than pursuing gubernatorial aspirations in 2027.
Adelabu, who previously defected to the Accord Party after an unsuccessful bid...
In a surprising turn of events, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State unveiled the 2024 Budget on Wednesday in front of a five-member state Assembly.
The atmosphere, however, was charged as Speaker Edison Ehie, backed by a recent ruling from the Rivers State High Court affirming his...
In a startling revelation, the Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr. Dele Alake, accused influential figures in Nigeria of being the masterminds behind the sponsorship of banditry and terrorism through illegal mining activities. Alake made these explosive claims during a session before the House of...
In a recent statement issued by Chief Press Secretary Richard Olatunde, it has been revealed that Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is set to proceed on medical leave starting December 13, 2023.
The governor, prioritizing his health for a full recovery, will formally transfer power to...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufa’i, brought goodwill to former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State.
The visit, captured by former presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu, unfolded on Monday. Shehu expressed the joyous encounter between the two political figures, sharing...
In response to a surge in complaints about the scarcity of naira notes across various channels, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified the underlying reasons behind the issue.
According to a statement from the CBN's Corporate Communications Department, the apparent currency scarcity...
In a revelation during the Living Faith Church Worldwide's 2023 Shiloh event, Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, shared a remarkable testimony.
Edu disclosed that during Shiloh 2022, she fervently prayed for God to make her a federal minister.
Speaking...
South African-based Nigerian tech entrepreneur, Charles Awuzie, has criticized Nigerian-American businessman Francis Van-Lare for releasing names of women he claims to have slept with since 1970.
Awuzie advised Van-Lare to consider the privacy code of intimacy, questioning the accuracy of full...
In the aftermath of the tragic accidental bombing by the Nigerian Army in Tudun Biri village, Kaduna State, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima assures a thorough federal investigation and pledges consequences for those found responsible.
Visiting victims at the Barau Dikko Teaching...
Aterdo Peterside reacts to Procter & Gamble's exit from local production in Nigeria, stating that the departure signifies a concerning trend.
Peterside suggests an alternative perspective, indicating that investors valuing the rule of law, policy consistency, and macroeconomic stability are...
Defending the $15 million budget for the Vice President's residence, Jimoh Ibrahim dismisses concerns during a viral interview with Seun Okin. Okin challenges the expense as exorbitant given Nigeria's current state
Nigerian singer Naira Marley, born Azeez Fashola, and show promoter Sam Larry have been released from detention by the Lagos State Police Command after meeting their bail conditions.
This follows their arrest and subsequent arraignment on October 6 in connection to the circumstances...
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