Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has approved the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants in the state from December 2024. The governor’s SA on New Media, Muhammad Garba, announced this in a post on his verified Facebook account on Wednesday. “Governor Umar Namadi has approved the implementation of new minimum wage to…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, says the apex bank will ensure a steady supply of cash to tackle shortages across the country. Mr Cardoso gave this assurance at a press briefing after the 298th monetary policy committee, MPC, meeting in Abuja. He said that, the CBN was adopting multifaceted…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to attend the opening of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources 2024 conference. The event holds from November 27 to December 2, 2024, at the Abidjan Exhibition Centre. Shettima’s visit is “At the invitation of Côte d’Ivoire’s Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet…
The House of Representatives has passed a motion to remove the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Umar Danladi. This comes after a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere (APC, Edo), who cited Section 17(3) of the Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution. Constitutional requirement stipulates that Danladi…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has thrown her weight against gender-based violence, saying the start of 16 days activism against the trend was a welcomed development. According to Tinubu’s wife, formal education for the girl child still remains the key to liberating them and helping them make informed choices. Every November 25th is set aside…
By Yetunde Oke A retired principal, Alhaji Adisa Adeniji, has urged government to prioritise the welfare of teachers for an improved academic performance. Alhaji Adeniji made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM programme, “Grey Hair,” which profiles the past lives of the elderly. According to Alhaji Adeniji, the teaching profession is no longer respected…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians will need to pay for the new multipurpose national identity card, citing limited government revenue as the primary reason for the decision. Speaking during a two-day roundtable for journalists in Lagos, Dr. Peter Iwegbu, Head of Card Management Services at NIMC, said, “The payment is…
By Micheal Adeyemo Media professionals in Oyo State need to leverage on digital data journalism to set agenda for effective storytelling, transparency and accountability in the education sector of the state. A media Professional, Mr. Micheal Olatubosun made the call at the close of a two-day capacity-building workshop for media personnel on transparency and accountability…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has warned the federal government about debt sustainability issues if it goes ahead with the plan to borrow a fresh external loan of $2.2 billion. In a statement, Director General of LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, said the plan has caused some stir in the business community driven…
The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. The judgment followed the suit filed in 2008 by Lagos and some other states. Ruling on the matter, the Apex Court in a unanimous judgement consisting of seven members on Friday held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to…