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The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, signed into law two bills that have earlier been passed by the National Assembly. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the bills signed into law will ultimately facilitate access to more affordable credit for Nigerians. The signed bills are …

Donald Trump’s administration is mired in scandal, senior Republican senator John McCain has said, but he urged America’s allies to stand by the nation as it navigates “troubled times”. In a speech in Sydney, Australia, McCain said the US remained the most important country on Earth, and the global defender of “truth over falsehood”. McCain also used the speech to …

The Trump administration has drafted a federal rule that would allow many religious employers to stop providing contraception coverage in company healthcare plans, the result of a “religious freedom” executive order signed by Donald Trump earlier this month. The rule, as first reported by the New York Times, would overturn one of the most controversial policies to result from the …

The Niger State Government has warned parents against withdrawing female children from school, so as to give them out in marriage. Hajia Fatima Madugu, Commissioner for Education, gave the warning while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Minna. “A major challenge we face in Niger is that of parents withdrawing their female children from school …

Background and Introduction This executive summary note narrates the principles and intent of the 2015 Petroleum Industry Legislation being prepared by the Technical Committee for submission to the National Assembly. The Technical Committee mandates include: a. Review the Oil and Gas Policy approved in 2007, for appropriateness; Review all available materials and information of the past reforms the Petroleum Industry …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday told the Federal Government the patience of workers was running out on the proposed National Minimum Wage. It demanded for announcement of membership of the Minimum wage negotiating committee. The NLC also warned against military incursion, vowing Nigerians will resist military adventurers with everything they have. The body asked the Chief of Army Staff …

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday expressed confidence in the ability of African youths to drive the continent’s social and economic development. He said they were not deterred by the failures of the past on the continent. He said the energy and talent of the youth remained a source of optimism. According to a statement by his spokesman, Laolu …

As the country marks the second anniversary of the coming to power of the All Progressives Congress tomorrow, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party has accused the ruling party of failing to fulfil its promise to the citizens, saying it has been two year of massive non-performance. This was as the President Muhammadu Buhari government and APC patted themselves on …

Some army personnel yesterday stormed the mobile court trial venue of the “Clean Up Edo Project unleashing brutality on the officers, with about 25 violators who were to be arraigned escaping in the ensuing confusion. It was gathered from an eye witness who does not want his name in print that one of the soldiers prevented members of the task …

The Government of Edo state has declared its commitment to enforcing all physical and town planning laws in the state to restore integrity to the environment’s masterplan, it was learnt. A statement endorsed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. John Mayaki said, “There are town planning rules and laws in the state, and nobody is bigger than …