Some eminent northern leaders Friday cautioned against allowing the United States and the French governments to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria. In an open letter to President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the National Assembly,…
New minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024 – FG
The Federal Government says although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024. The Minister of State Labour,…
First Lady inaugurates new Naval offshore patrol vessel
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated the second 76- metre high Endurance Offshore Patrol Vessel, built by a Turkish ship builder, Dearsan Shipyard, for the Nigerian Navy. Performing the ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, the first Lady said the…
Disclose Nigeria’s loan agreements since 1999, SERAP urges Tinubu
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to disclose the agreements and spending details of loans obtained by the administrations of Nigeria’s past presidents since May 1999. SERAP urged Tinubu “to direct appropriate ministries, departments and…
Sanwo-Olu congratulates Tinubu on his 72nd birthday
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 72nd birthday, describing him as a courageous, audacious, and passionate leader who is committed to the progress, growth, and development of Nigeria. He said President Tinubu is worth…
FG begins renovation of former seat of govt, Dodan Barracks
The Federal Government has started renovating the former seat of power, Dodan Barracks, with plans to complete works by May 29, 2024, Saturday PUNCH has learned. Senior government officials involved in the project exclusively told our correspondent that the work…
Tinubu seeks upward review of judicial officers’ salaries, allowances
President Bola Tinubu has sought the consideration and approval of the Senate for the review of Salaries and Allowances of Judicial office-holders through a Bill, to reflect the current economic realities, among others. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter…
Bauchi gov commends Tinubu’s minimum wage initiative
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has commended President Bola Tinubu over the setting up of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage. Bala Mohammed who was in Yola on Thursday, March 7, for the north-east zonal public hearing of…
Geometric Power and National Control Centre map out programme on electricity supply to Aba
Geometric Power Ltd and the National Control Centre (NCC) at Osogbo in Osun State have developed a timetable on how electricity will be supplied to all parts of the Aba Ring-fenced Area in Abia State following the commissioning of the…
Aba Power to start commercial operations of turbines this weekend, a week ahead of schedule
Aba Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Geometric Power, will start to supply power from one of its three turbines to consumers in the Aba Ring-fenced Area this weekend rather than in two weeks as originally scheduled. The company had scheduled…
