Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have thrown their weight behind organised labour’s push for a new national minimum wage. The PDP governors’ stand is contained in a communiqué issued on Wednesday at the end of their meeting in Enugu. They said the final agreement on the new minimum wage…
Tahir Mamman, the minister of education, says candidates seeking admission into higher institutions must now be 18 and above. The minister spoke on Wednesday at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) 2024 policy meeting. During his address, Mamman pegged the minimum age for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education at 18. Following…
The United Kingdom (UK) has appointed Mark Smithson as the country director for the UK’s department for business and trade (DBT) in Nigeria. According to a statement on Thursday from the UK foreign, commonwealth and development office, Smithson takes over from Chim Chalemera who recently concluded a 3-year posting in that role. “Mark is an…
President Joe Biden faces new questions over his candidacy in the November election – with his campaign events currently on pause due to a Covid-19 infection. The top two Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are both reported to have met him individually to express…
President Bola Tinubu says the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will thrive on fairness and equity and promote inclusiveness by removing the financial barrier to higher education for Nigerian students. The President, who launched the digital NELFUND disbursement exercise at the State House on Wednesday, said the provision of loans to students will encourage more…
The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, was N1,117/litre as of Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria announced on Wednesday. MEMAN disclosed this during a webinar with journalists on Wednesday. The association revealed that the landing cost of diesel was N1,157/litre, while that of aviation fuel…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed through the First Reading the proposed bill which seeks to provide for a single term of six years for the offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Area Councils to achieve a reduction in government spending and wastage, efficiency in governance, and national stability and for…
Biden says he feels ‘good’ after positive Covid testPresident Joe Biden faces new pressure to step aside because of his age – with his campaign activity currently halted due to a Covid-19 infection. The top two Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are both reported…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 14, 2024. Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several Ministries. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale…
The attention of Osun state Government has been drawn to another big lie and deliberate distortion of facts by the spokesperson to the former Governor of Osun State, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, in person of Mr Ismail Omipidan, on a recent report by Sahara Reporters. Ordinarily, Osun State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Senator…
