Vice President urges Nigerians to protest as a result of the economic challenges in the country
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians who take to the streets to protest the current economic challenges in the country, to act responsibly while at it. Speaking in Lagos at the 29th pre-Ramadan lecture organised by the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni on Sunday, March 3, 2024, the Vice President, represented by his Special […]
President Bola Tinubu assures global investors that his administration would remove all obstacles hindering ease of doing business in Nigeria
Speaking at the Nigeria-Qatar Business and Investment Forum held in Doha on Sunday, Tinubu urged genuine investors to report to him directly, any official who obstructed progress or asked for bribe in the course of any dealings in Nigeria. The president said that Nigeria was ready for serious business as his administration would deal with […]
Senate Directs Police To Employ 10 Persons Each From 774 LGAs
the Senate, has directed the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force to recruit a minimum of 10 candidates from each of the 774 local government councils in Nigeria. The directive, according to the Upper Chamber, should form part of its annual recruitment processes. The resolution was reached as a result of a motion […]
NCC issues directive to telecom service providers to bar phone numbers that are not linked with NIN
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecom service providers to bar subscribers who have failed to link their phone numbers to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) on or before February 28, 2024. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Aminu Maida, who gave the directive through the Director of Public Affairs, […]
Senate approves President’s request to sack FCCPC Executive chairman
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to sack the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Executive Vice-Chairman, Babatunde Irukera. According to a letter read at plenary on Wednesday by President of the Senate, GodsWill Akpabio, the President said Irukera was removed due to his inability to effectively perform the duties of […]
Super Eagles friendly with Argentina cancelled over administrative issue
The scheduled friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Albiceleste of Argentina has been cancelled. The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) had earlier announced the fixture against Nigeria at the Olympics Sports Center stadium in Hangzhou, China, as part of a tour between March 18 and 26. However, in a statement on its […]
NLC suspends day-two nationwide protest, issues new ultimatum to Federal Government
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has suspended its second day nationwide streets protest over hunger and economic hardship in the country. Its president, Mr Joe Ajaero, in a communique after its National Executive Council(NEC) meeting on Tuesday, said the decision was taken by the NLC National Executive Council after it reviewed the effectiveness […]
FEC approves the construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Highway at N1.067 trillion
The Federal Executive Council has approved the construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway at a cost at 1.067 trillion naira. Briefing journalists at the end of FEC meeting, in Abuja, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi said the road project will run through the nine coastal states up to Lagos, adding that the first phase of […]
President Bola Tinubu launches handbook for EELMS Programme
President Bola Tinubu has launched the handbook for the Expatriate Employment Levy Management System (EELMS) Programme aimed at giving guidelines for employment of Nigerians and expatriates in the country. The President, however, said that the implementation should not constitute a bottleneck or hindrance to the much needed foreign investment in the country. The programme is […]
NCS suspends its food disposal initiative
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended its food disposal initiative following a stampede that claimed seven lives on February 23, during the distribution of 25Kg bags of rice at its Zonal Headquarters, Yaba, Lagos State The service announced the suspension in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada, noting that […]
