2025 Budget :NASS Seeks Withdrawal of Contracts Circulars
By Anayo Akwitti The National Assembly Thursday is seeking withdrawal of all circulars already issued for contracts awards in the 2025 fiscal year strongly indicating that the N23.9trillion capital component of the entire N54.99trillion 2025 budget , will extend to 2026 fiscal year . Resolution for withdrawal of circulars already issued for contracts award for […]
NLC Blames Systemic Negligence for Lagos Fire Disasters, Demands Accountability
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and property in recent fire outbreaks on Lagos Island, including the tragic inferno at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Afriland Building, which claimed at least six lives and left many injured. In a strongly worded statement issued […]
NCPC Partners ICPC to Promote Anti-Corruption, Ethical Conduct Among Staff
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has intensified its efforts to instill integrity and accountability within its workforce by partnering with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to sensitize staff on anti-corruption and ethical conduct. The initiative was unveiled in Abuja during a sensitization and public awareness workshop […]
State Policing Debate Tops Agenda as Shettima Chairs NEC
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The call for state policing is expected to dominate discussions today as Vice President Kashim Shettima chairs the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja. The session, which began around 11:30 a.m. with prayers led by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, is the first NEC gathering since President Bola […]
Rivers Assembly to Hold First Plenary After Lifting of Emergency Rule
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, will reconvene at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) in what will be its first plenary session since the end of the six-month emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu. The sitting, scheduled to take place at the Conference Hall within the Legislative […]
Obi Faults Rivers Emergency Rule, Urges Leaders to Learn From Mistakes
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cautioned against the misuse of emergency powers in Nigeria, describing the six-month suspension of democratic institutions in Rivers State as a constitutional breach that damaged public trust in governance. Obi, in a statement via his X handle on Thursday, urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy […]
Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerians Wrongly Detained Over Drug Charges
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the release of three Nigerian pilgrims who had been detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for over a month on allegations of drug trafficking. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the development at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. He […]
Africa Needs Climate Grants, Not Loans – Experts Warn
By Oluwakemi Kindness Climate advocates in Nigeria are calling for urgent global support to help Africa adapt to the devastating impacts of climate change, stressing that loans are no longer a viable solution for adaptation projects. Executive Director of Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), Mak David-Terungwa, highlighted that flood, food shortages, […]
Abia Governor Offers Employment to 9 Abia NYSC Honours Awardees
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has granted automatic employment to nine former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from the state who recently received the prestigious Presidential Honours Award. Governor Otti made the announcement on Tuesday while receiving the awardees in his office, led by the State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. […]
Air Peace to Hire 1,000 Fresh Graduates
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has announced the creation of 1,000 fresh graduate jobs through its 2025/2026 Graduate Trainee Programme, positioning the move as a direct response to the Federal Government’s suspension of the 4% Free on Board (FOB) levy on imports. Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, commended President […]