In a bid to tackle youth unemployment and foster entrepreneurship, the Federal Government, FG, through the Unlock Training Programme, has awarded grants of N500,000 each to 120 outstanding youths with promising business…
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Tinubu names Abuja road after Chinua Achebe
In a significant tribute, President Bola Tinubu has officially renamed the M18 road in Abuja’s Guzape District after acclaimed novelist, Chinua Achebe. The announcement came during President Tinubu’s speech at the road’s…
NLC , TUC open up no rejection of N60,000 minimum wage by govs
On Saturday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) strongly criticized the 36 state governors for their refusal to adopt the proposed N60,000 minimum wage. The labour leaders…
Former NMA DG, Ferdinand Agu, is dead
The former Director General of the now-defunct National Maritime Authority (NMA), Mr Ferdinand Agu, has died suddenly of a suspected cardiac arrest. Agu, who was also a presidential aide, was said to…
Tragedy as over 20 killed in Niger community deadly attack
In a tragic incident, more than 20 young men were brutally killed by suspected terrorists in the Bassa community of Shiroro local government area, Niger State. The victims, aged between 20 and…
Court reserves judgement on Kano Emirate dispute
The Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda, on Friday deferred its judgement on the fundamental human rights case filed by Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of…
Tribunal fines multichoice N150m, orders one-month free subscription for subscribers
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has fined Multichoice Nigeria, the prominent Pay-TV operator and owner of DSTV and GOTV, ₦150 million for disputing the court’s jurisdiction. The tribunal also mandated the…
BREAKING: Committee on new minimum wage in closed-door meeting
The tripartite committee responsible for setting a new national minimum wage is currently meeting in Abuja. This marks the fifth gathering since organized labor suspended its industrial action. The closed-door meeting is…
Major shake-up as PSC promotes AIG, 10 CPs, other 111 senior police officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has made a significant shift in its leadership by promoting Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Yahaya Sahabo Abubakar to the rankDeputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)….
ICPC arraigns ‘civil servant’ for allegedly stealing N298m from payment platform
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has brought charges against Usman Kwakwa, an employee of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), for allegedly embezzling N298 million through the agency’s…