FEC sets up Tripartite Committee to Streamline Visa Processing
The Federal Executive Council, (FEC), has approved the establishment of a tripartite committee to streamline visa processes and acquisition for investors interested in investing in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja said the Goverment is also considering the idea for the facilitation […]
Nigeria to receive Harry and Meghan next month
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tour Nigeria next month following an invitation by the country’s Chief Of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. According to the Defence Spokesperson Tukur Gusau, the visit is to consolidate Nigeria’s stronghold at the Invictus game and the possibility of hosting the event in later years. Last year, Nigeria debuted […]
NLC to propose sanctions for defaulting governors of new minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress has given strong indication that it would press for the inclusion of a clause, which would prescribe sanctions for governors and local government administrators who failed to implement the new minimum wage. Its National Treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, who disclosed said the refusal of state governors to pay the current minimum wage […]
Federal Government set to roll out CNG initiative by May 29
The Presidency on Sunday said it was ready to launch critical assets for deployment and launch of the compressed natural gas (CNG) initiative before May 29 when President Bola Tinubu turns one year in office. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who revealed this in a statement he […]
SSANU and NASU declares a seven-day warning strike
The leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have declared a seven-day warning strike. The Unions, in a statement dated March 15, directed their members across university and inter-university centres nationwide to withdraw services beginning from today Monday, March 18, 2024. […]
Federal Government to inaugurate tripartite committee on minimum wage
The Federal Government is set to inaugurate a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for the Country. This was according to a statement on Sunday by Segun Imohiosen for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The inauguration of the Committee, which is […]
Police arrest suspected kidnapper linked to murder of Nabeeha
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested one Bello Mohammed, 28, of Zamfara State, in Kaduna, who is a member of the bandit gang that kidnapped a lawyer’s family in Bwari and murdered Nabeeha, one of five daughters Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, said the Divisional Police […]
