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The spokesman of the Senate Yemi Adaramodu has downplayed criticisms over wages earned by federal lawmakers, saying the National Assembly’s budget is just one per cent of the country’s budget. Senator Adaramodu said contrary to…

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) have directed their members across the country to mobilise for a nationwide protest. This…

President Bola Tinubu has promised to strengthen democratic values in the West African region following his re-election as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu was first elected in July 2023…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he is still wary of sexual immorality despite his ‘anointing’ and years in the ministry. Adeboye said despite his age, he runs faster than…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Sunday said the national grid has been restored following Saturday’s collapse. The TCN Public Affairs General Manager, Ndidi Mbah described the collapse as partial, saying that “there was a…

The Lagos State Government has given a 48-hour vacation notice to squatters and owners of illegal structures along Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab,…

The Rivers State Police Command has warned residents about a possible large gathering by the Neo-Black Movement (NBM), also known as Aiye or Black Axe. According to a statement released on Saturday by spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko,…

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on Saturday, explained that Nigeria signed the Samoa Agreement with the European Union (EU) to boost food security, and inclusive economic development, amongst other vital…

President Bola Tinubu has decried Nigeria’s power generation capacity, saying that the capacity of 4.5 gigawatts is shameful. Tinubu called for the collaboration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) members to…

The National Grid on Saturday experienced another system failure, the fourth this year. The grid collapse led to a nationwide blackout in states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The national grid collapsed for the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a significant shift from dependence on oil to other critical sectors with attractive investment returns in Nigeria. He identified agriculture, manufacturing, renewable energy and digital…

Former Governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday recommended death penalty for economic saboteurs attempting to frustrate Dangote Refinery and push Nigerians into further hardship. The senator representing Edo…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has frowned at the recent hike in tariff payable by Band A customers from N206.80 per kilowatt-hour to N209.5/KWh. While demanding an immediate of the new tariff, the NLC also accused the Federal…

The Federal Government has warned states and local government areas to brace for increased flooding as the country enters the peak of the rainy season. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, handed down…

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos, and students on Thursday protested against the nine unresolved demands of the union by the Federal Government. The students who came out to support…