NLC Issues 7-Day Strike Notice To FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to refund allegedly diverted workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and to immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National…
Tinubu Approves ₦359bn for New Carter Bridge in Lagos, ₦134bn for Kano–Katsina Road Upgrade
In a bold move to bolster Nigeria’s infrastructure, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tinubu, has greenlit ₦493 billion for two transformative projects: the construction of a new Carter Bridge in Lagos State at ₦359 billion…
“Fake Instagram account impersonating me” – Ex-President Jonathan raises alarm
The office of former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned the public about a fraudulent Instagram account impersonating him. In a statement on Wednesday, Ikechukwu Eze, special adviser to Jonathan, said the account, operating under the…
Nigeria Imposes Penalties On Digital Lenders Under New Rules
Nigeria’s digital lending industry now faces tougher compliance requirements, with fines of up to ₦100 million or 1% of a company’s annual turnover for unethical conduct, under new regulations issued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection…
Maryhilda: Young Nigerian poet who went from earning ₦25k monthly to winning $27,000 international grant
Maryhilda grew up in a world of small rooms and big dreams. A world where mornings began with the rattle of old paint buckets in the bathroom line, where neighbours were pork sellers, wood carvers, vulcanisers and everyday people with stories etched into…
NUJ President Lauds Gov Umo Eno For Unprecedented Support To Journalists
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahya, has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for his remarkable gesture of donating 10 brand-new cars to members of the State…
President Tinubu Mandates PenCom To Urgently Resolve Police Pension Issue
President Bola Tinubu has given a matching order to the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to urgently resolve the longstanding Police pension issues emphasizing that members of the police who served and protected the nation deserve to retire with…
‘Over 70% of Lagos residents are tenants, spend about 60% of monthly income on rent’
Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, held a public hearing on a new bill titled “A bill for a law to regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants,” including the procedure for the recovery of premises in Lagos State and for other…
FG plans building code advisory committee to tackle concerns
The Federal Government is planning to inaugurate the National Building Code Advisory Committee later this month to address the issue of building collapse in the country. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, represented by the…
Jumia partners ministry to scale eCommerce sector
To advance Nigeria’s e-commerce sector and deepen digital inclusion, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has met with the leadership of Jumia Nigeria to align private sector innovation with national digital economy reforms…