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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says there is no agreement with the federal government to suspend its indefinite nationwide protest slated for on October 3, 2023. On Wednesday, Olajide Oshundun, the director of press for the…

The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, says the South-East must have the self-belief to turn things around despite insecurity and other challenges facing the zone. Speaking on Thursday at the 2023 South-East Summit on…

The Federal Government has designated Monday, October 2, 2023, as a public holiday in observance of Nigeria's 63rd Independence Day anniversary. According to a statement released by the ministry's permanent secretary, Dr. Oluwatoyin…

Yemi Cardoso, substantive governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the leadership of the organisation will work to regain the trust and integrity of the apex bank. Cardoso made this known in a post on his X platform on…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate termination of the appointments of 21 heads of parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration (FCTA). Wike, in a…

The former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, was criticised by the pan-Yoruba socio-political movement Afenifere for forcing several kings in Yoruba region to stand up and sit down during an occasion. A few weeks ago, as he and Governor…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has promised that his administration would inculcate a culture of compliance into the apex bank by adhering strictly to the CBN Act 2007. “I believe that the Central…

No current federal road can live longer than seven years, according to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi. He noted that certain roads are covered in potholes and have degraded into "boreholes" and claimed that the decision was based…

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party's candidate for governor in Lagos State, has disagreed with the tribunal's decision upholding Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's victory in the election. In a statement he personally signed on…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has disassociated itself from a recruitment claim making the round on social media. The NNPCL warned Nigerians against falling for the false recruitment claims, stressing that it…

Owner of the Marlian Music record label Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, has once more made it plain that he had nothing to do with the passing of Nigerian musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. In a statement…

Following what the labour unions labelled as the "failure" of the government to successfully implement policies to allay Nigerians' sufferings as a result of the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, The PUNCH reported that…

The Nigerian Army, on Monday, refuted reports alleging the service diverted the Ration Cash Allowance of troops deployed to secure Chinese nationals working at the ongoing Zungeru Hydro Electricity Dam Project in Niger State. In a…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will be utilised by the Federal Government to invest in the harmonisation of the nation's data, according to Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who also noted that the country will…

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023, as a public Holiday due to Mawlid. This is to mark the Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration and the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made in a…