Food crisis: FG sends 2,700 fertiliser trucks to states
As part of efforts to address the food crisis in the country, the Federal Government is sending 60 trucks of fertiliser to each of the states of the federation. Each of the 109 senators will also receive two trucks of…
FG to conduct national drug use survey
The Federal Government plans to conduct a drug use survey as part of its efforts to combat drug abuse and develop preventive measures, The PUNCH reports. It said the survey to be conducted soon would help the government break the…
Balance press freedom with responsibility, FG tells journalists
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for journalists, highlighting that a free press is essential for a thriving democracy. Idris stated this during Wednesday’s book presentation of…
Senate to receive supplementary budget July
The Nigerian Senate has announced that President Bola Tinubu will submit the 2024 Supplementary Budget to the legislature for approval upon resumption after the July 2 break. Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, made this known, stating that the N6.6 trillion supplementary…
FG drops tax charges against Binance executives
In a significant development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has dropped tax evasion charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a 39-year-old American, and his colleague Nadeem Anjarwalla, clearing the way for Gambaryan’s release from detention. The charges were filed by the…
FG, states can pay minimum wage with recovered loot — Falana
In a recent interview with Channels Television, human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, emphasized that the federal and state governments have the capacity to pay the national minimum wage if they recover looted funds. According to…
Reps propose rotational presidency, six-year single term
A group of 35 lawmakers in the Nigerian House of Representatives, known as the Reformed-minded Legislators, has introduced a bill to alter the country’s constitution. The bill aims to reduce the cost of governance and promote stability by introducing a…
Immigration officer jailed 7 years for Passport fraud
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja has sentenced an immigration officer, Quadri Adeyinka, to seven years imprisonment for passport fraud. Adeyinka was arraigned on four counts of gratification, conferment of corrupt advantage, and cheating, which contravened the…
NLC to Continue Strike Despite Agreement with Federal Government
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that the ongoing nationwide strike will persist despite an agreement reached with the Federal Government during Monday’s meeting. In a post on X on Tuesday, the NLC stated that the industrial action, which…
Minimum wage: FG pleads for time as indefinite strike begins Monday
… Industrial Action Not a Solution, Labour Must Show Understanding – Minister … Fuel Scarcity and Blackouts Loom as NUPENG and PENGASSAN Vow to Join Strike The Federal Government has urged Organized Labour to reconsider its plan for an indefinite…