By Tiamiyu Olamide Following the recent judgement by the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria, Osun State House of Assembly today has begun the process of amending its existing laws. The bills slated for amendments include the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (Amendment No 1) Bill, 2024, and the…
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. When it rains it pours is the best phrase to describe what is happening to the Dangote refinery, as it grapples with one challenge after the other, especially as it prepares for the take-off of the PMS component of its refining processes. Dangote refinery is the largest investment by…
The facility is located in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu is set to commission the newly built Nigeria Police National Cybercrime Centre in Abuja. A statement on Tuesday via X, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday, said the facility will be commissioned on Wednesday.
The President and the leadership of the Organised Labour had last Thursday agreed on ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday transmitted a national minimum wage bill to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. The President separately wrote the Senate and the House of Representatives requesting expedited…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday, issued a warning against any attempts to suppress Nigerians’ fundamental right to express their views, particularly in the light of the planned nationwide protests. The NLC instead called on the government to engage the protesters constructively, rather than resorting to measures that could undermine citizens’ rights to voice their…
Is attacking the Akwa Ibom State Government’s plan to develop a 19-story ultra-modern commercial tower to replace the old, dilapidated, and moribund Governor’s Lodge on Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, not akin to calling for the crucifixion of the same messiah who turned water into wine and performed other miracles to help the…
Osun State Government says it is ready to embrace e-mobility as part of its efforts to drive the climate agenda. Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun gave this assurance while featuring in a panel discussion organized by CIG Motors in Lagos where stakeholders from government, corporate, private and business…
The Governor of Kebbi State, His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir idris has expressed satisfaction with the level of work at the ongoing completion of multi-million state secretariat. Dr idris made his feelings known while inspecting the level of work at the state secretariat at Gwadangwaji in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. He commended the two contractors…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has advised the public to see education as a responsibility of all not government alone. The governor gave the advice while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee on Tetfund and other services on a courtesy call at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Monday….
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the release of the international passport of Ali Bello to enable him travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for medical examination and consultation. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Bello’s motion on notice moved by his lawyer, Abubakar Aliyu, SAN, ordered the Deputy Chief Registrar of…
