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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has refuted media reports alleging that it inflated the fuel subsidy payments by N3.3 trillion. A report claimed that a forensic audit conducted by a global accounting firm,…

The Organised Labour said the one-week grace period given to the Federal Government last Tuesday, June 4, 2024, over the minimum wage would expire by the midnight of Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Labour said should the Federal Government…

Troops of Operation UDO KA have neutralised six terrorists following a successful raid on the camp of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Igboro Forest, Arochukwu…

The Federal Government has unveiled a series of events to mark this year’s Democracy Day. The details were unveiled in a notice issued by Abdulhakeem Adeoye on behalf of the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office…

The European Union said it has earned €3.4m from rejected Schengen visa applications submitted by Nigerian citizens, Nairametrics reports. This, according to Schengen visa statistics on Saturday, occurred from Nigerian visa…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, said that contrary to circulating claims, President Bola Tinubu immensely benefited from his goodwill. On Thursday, Vice President Kashim Shettima…

President Bola Tinubu has again acknowledged the economic challenges confronting Nigeria, assuring citizens that his administration is “retooling” the financial system to ease their economic difficulties. Tinubu, former Lagos…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Saturday morning accused state governors of acting in bad faith as regards matters of minimum wage negotiations. The Congress expressed alarm over the claim by governors that the payment of…

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a critical public health reminder on Friday through its social media channels, urging caution regarding food safety during power outages. The WHO's message highlights the potential…

Negotiations over Nigeria's minimum wage reached a stalemate on Friday after lengthy discussions between organised labour representatives and the Federal Government. The significant gap between proposed figures raises concerns about the…

The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has thrown a wrench into the ongoing minimum wage debate, rejecting the proposed N60,000 ($133) monthly salary as unsustainable for many states. In a statement released on Friday, the NGF expressed…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the National Assembly to investigate the alleged secret petrol subsidy payment. In a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, on Thursday, Atiku urged President Bola Tinubu’s…

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, took to social media on Thursday to dismiss reports that the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, had proposed a minimum wage of N105,000. Onanuga's post aimed…

In a significant development, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has presented the projected cost implications of implementing a new national minimum wage to President Bola Tinubu. Edun, accompanied…