The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, PUNCH Online has learnt. Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development to our correspondent in…
Economic hardship: APC, Tinubu becoming unpopular – Lukman
The immediate-past National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman, said the President Bola Tinubu-led APC administration and the party are increasingly becoming very unpopular. Lukman said this in an open letter made available…
Tinubu, governors, others meeting over food crisis
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting all 36 state governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Village, Abuja. The meeting began after the President arrived at the chamber at 11:34am.…
Wigwe: US releases photos of crash site
The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the photos of the location where the helicopter carrying Access Holdings Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe crashed. Wigwe, his wife, Doreen; their son, Chizi Wigwe; and former Nigerian Exchange Group…
Nigerian economy and social welfare in focus at NDFF 2024 Conference in May
•Jide Akintunde The Nigeria Development and Finance Forum (NDFF) 2024 Conference, a high-level gathering of public, private, social and international sector leaders, will hold on the 8th and 9th of May 2024 at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, a statement by…
*Lagos: Taskforce impounds fresh 497 motorcycles (DailyTrust)*Maritime workers reject 50% NPA’s IGR deduction (Vanguard)
Lagos: Taskforce impounds fresh 497 motorcycles (DailyTrust) The Lagos State Taskforce on Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit says it has seized 497 more commercial motorcycles for allegedly contravening traffic laws in the state. The agency’s spokesperson, Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem,…
Nigerians protest in Lagos over high cost of living
Nigerians rounded off the week as they trooped to the street on Saturday to stage a peaceful protest in Lagos over the rising cost of living ravaging the country. The protesters who are said to be market women and men…
Tinubu orders mandatory recitation of National Pledge at official events
President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive mandating the recitation of the National Pledge following the National Anthem at all official and public engagements. This move aims to foster a deeper sense of patriotism, allegiance and reverence for national symbols,…
Group calls for patience with Tinubu’s policies on food security
Mr Ugochukwu Nnam, President, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has urged Nigerians to be calm and patient with President Bola Tinubu’s long term policies on food security. Nnam made the call on Thursday in an interview with the…
Tinubu: Laying the blocks for effective government delivery through the CDCU — Ibukun Ogunfuyi
Gradually, the President Bola Tinubu administration is building the blocks for a formidable delivery structure to ensure that only those who take the welfare of Nigerians seriously remain in public office. Recall the Presidential retreat in November 2023 and the…