Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honorable Tajudeen Abbas, says lawmakers will ensure that Nigerians get a survival wage that can take them home in the ongoing minimum wage review. Abbas, who was represented by Hon. Busayo Oluwole-Oke, representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, made the pledge on Tuesday in...
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Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has commended Google’s N1.2 billion grant initiative for the President Tinubu administration’s one million jobs initiative. Shettima made the commendation when he received in audience some executives of Google, a leading global technology company, at the Presidential Villa, on Tuesday in Abuja. According...
A coalition of pro-democracy activists in Katsina State on Sunday in Katsina demanded the immediate and unconditional release of deposed Niger Republic president, Mr Mohammed Bazoum. Niger’s military overthrew the democratically-elected President Bazoum in a coup on July 26. Speaking during a peaceful procession, chairman of the...
A non-governmental organisation, Noella Foundation, is partnering with some well-meaning firms within and outside Nigeria to create jobs for more than 10,000 Nigerian youths. Mr Seyi Tinubu, Co-founder of the foundation and Chairperson, SME100Africa Global Youth Council, disclosed this at a medical outreach in Abuja on Saturday. ...
By SOLA AFUYE, Abuja – The Shamies Unusual Hearts Foundation, a distinguished Abuja-based NGO, has embarked on a transformative mission to empower 20 people with invaluable skills to cushion the effect of the recent fuel subsidy removal, especially among the indigent in Nigeria. The event coincided with...
A former Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sen. Shehu Sani, has urged ECOWAS leaders to allow Nigeriens to fight for democratic rule in their country like Nigerians did. Sani, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja....
A Dentist, Dr Adunola Oyegoke, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to visit their dentists at least twice a year for routine check-ups and cleanings. Oyegoke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that regular dental visits allowed for early detection and prevention of dental issues, ensuring optimal...
A constitutional lawyer and right activist, Dr Kayode Ajulo has cautioned some Nigerians against making disparaging comments on judges sitting at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). He said such comments were troubling and uncalled for. Ajulo said this in a message in Abuja on Tuesday which he titled: ...
President Bola Tinubu says the policies of his administration are for the best interest of Nigerians and not to punish people. Tinubu said this in an address at the 12th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday in Abuja. “Nigeria is going through...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerians to ignore reports making the rounds on social media that it has suspended the planned nationwide mass protest over anti-poor and workers’ policies of the Federal Government. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, who...
A cross section of stakeholders in Enugu State have urged President Bola Tinubu led administration to urgently provide palliatives for Nigerians to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. They made the call in Enugu on Tuesday while reacting to the President Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast to the people....
A former presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, says all the subsidy palliatives prescribed by the Federal Government are tokens in nature and cannot ameliorate the plights of Nigerians. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that...
On their tenth day at sea, the four Nigerian stowaways crossing the Atlantic in a tiny space above the rudder of a cargo ship ran out of food and drink. They survived another four days, according to their account, by drinking the sea water crashing just metres below them,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the national broadcast message by President Bola Tinubu on the current economic challenges was not the Silver Bullet that Nigerians expected. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who stated this in a statement on Tuesday, expressed...
The Federal Ministry of Health has urged citizens to enable breastfeeding by supporting working parents with conducive workspaces to improve health of the baby and address malnutrition. Ms Patricia Deworitshe, Director, Media and Public Relations in the ministry, made the call in a statement in Abuja ahead of the ...
A group, College of Former State Chairmen, Media and Publicity Committees of the APC-PCC,have called on Nigerians to exercise patience with the policies of President Bola Tinubu for future dividends. The college made the call in a statement jointly signed by Mr Sam Oburu, National Convener and Mr...
Vice President, Kashim Shettima has commended Nigerians in Russia for their patriotism and urged them to keep hope alive for a better Nigeria. Shettima made the commendation when members of the Nigerian Community in Russia met with him on the sideline of the 2nd Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit....
Fuel subsidy removal by the present administration of President Bola Tinubu has come with a thunderous alarm. Although the intention may be good, pure and sincere, and in fact it is even noble but the reality now is that it is severely haunting everyone. Both the haves and haves-not...
Dr Obi Ogar, Director, Veterinary Services, Cross River Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has disclosed that well boiled meat does not prevent one from contracting anthrax after consumption. Ogar said this on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar.. He was reacting...