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In the twilight of his administration, former President Muhammadu Buhari hastily sought and got the National Assembly’s approval to convert a N22.7 trillion ($49 billion at the time) borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into bonds. Borrowing a sum that huge from the bank violated the law that limits the advance the Nigerian government could take from the CBN to …

Minister of Women Affairs, Honourable Uju Ohaneye, has said the Federal Government would no longer allow underaged girls to be lodged in hotels across the country. She said this was part of the precautionary measures to halt human trafficking especially Nigerian girls. She made the disclosure at the weekend while speaking on the occasion of Graduation and Grant Presentation of …

The four captives rescued by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip on Saturday had been abducted from a desert rave near the border during Hamas’ wide-ranging assault into Israel on Oct. 7. One had emerged as an icon of the agonizing hostage crisis that is still far from over. Noa Argamani, 26, appeared in a series of videos that captured the painful trajectory …

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday approved the naming of the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District, Abuja after renowned novelist Professor Chinua Achebe. Tinubu said his administration is prioritisingpeople-focused development by providing essential infrastructure and amenities that will improve the quality of life of citizens. He said this while commissioning the provision of engineering infrastructure to Guzape Lot 11 District. …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) asserts that state governors can afford to pay a minimum wage above ₦60,000 by curbing corruption and reducing the high cost of governance in their states. This statement was released late Friday by NLC spokesperson Benson Upah, responding to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum’s claim that the proposed ₦60,000 minimum wage by the Federal Government is …

*Says govs economical with truth on resources *Urges them to cut down on frivolities Organised Labour has rejected claims by state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, that they cannot afford N60,000 minimum wage, urging the governors not to plunge the country into a monumental crisis. Speaking on behalf of Labour, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, accused …

Edo State Government has drawn the battle line with Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, insisting  there will be no going back on the ban on Okaigheles (youth leaders) in Benin Kingdom’s seven local government areas of Edo South. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation in Edo, Chris Nehikhare, in a statement, explained the ban on the activities of Okaigheles and …

PARIS — President Joe Biden said France was America’s “first friend” at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later as he was honored with a state visit Saturday by French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at showing off their partnership on global security issues and easing past trade tensions. “United we stand, divided we fall,” Macron …

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT), sitting in Abuja, on Friday, June 7, awarded a fine of N150 million against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited for disrespecting its jurisdiction by flouting its order. A three-man panel led by Thomas Okusu gave the verdict on Friday, June 7. The tribunal had previously blocked Multichoice from raising subscription fees without proper notice, based …

The 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Friday disclosed that the Subnational Governments cannot afford N60,000 as the new minimum wage. The resolution was conveyed via a press release by the NGF’s acting Director on Media Affairs and Public Affairs, Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed. Meanwhile, all the Governors are currently meeting with the leadership …