The Federal Government is hopeful of the organised labour suspending its planned indefinite strike, saying the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will consider the government’s offers, including a N35,000 pay increase for all “treasury-paid”…
Present one-point agenda to Mr President for Nnamdi Kanu’s release, Ekeh charges South-East Govs
Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh has charged the five Governors of the South-East to take up the release of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a one-point agenda to President Bola Tinubu, noting…
FG launches talent export programme
At the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), President Bola Tinubu introduced the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP) to bolster Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves. The programme, according to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media &…
Tinubu arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
President Bola Tinubu arriving at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly, Monday, Septermber 18, 2023. President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York to…
Tinubu nominates new CBN governor and management team
President Bola Tinubu has officially nominated Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the next Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This appointment, which follows the provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, marks a crucial step in…
President Tinubu nominates Cardoso as new CBN governor
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr Olayemi Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five years at the first instance. This is contained in a statement…
Tight security as presidential tribunal delivers judgement today
There is heavy security presence at the Court of Appeal Headquarters in Abuja, where the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), is going to deliver judgement on three petitions that are seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. Heavily armed…
Hope for the Blind: Tinubu approves 5m glasses for visually impaired Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, declared his unwavering support for a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health’s National Eye Health Programme and the Peek Vision Foundation to provide more than five million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians…
I dare anyone to suspend me from PDP — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dared the leadership of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to suspend or discipline him. Wike, who spoke exclusively on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, said…
Tinubu tells Wike what to do if he asks for free land
President Bola Tinubu has told the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, not to give him any piece or portion of Abuja land for free, if he ask for one. Tinubu, however, charged Wike to ensure that…
