The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has urged for a substantial increase in the 2025 budgetary allocation to enhance the Ministry’s capacity to deliver on its core mandate of employment generation. Speaking during the 2025 Budget Defence sessions with the House and Senate Committees on Employment, Labour, and Productivity in Abuja, Dingyadi … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the United States to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the global health body. WHO made this appeal in a statement on Tuesday via its official X account. The organization expressed regret over the decision. It explained its critical role in global health and its past achievements in … Read more
US President Donald Trump has announced a new policy recognizing only two genders; male and female. He made this declaration during his inauguration speech on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump stated that his administration would end government policies promoting gender diversity. He emphasized that official documents will now reflect only male or female, … Read more
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% increase in telecom tariffs, raising call costs to N16.5 per minute. The new rates announced are aimed at addressing rising operational expenses in the sector. According to NCC data, Nigerians made 205.3 billion minutes of outgoing calls in 2023. With the tariff increase, telecom companies could … Read more
The National Assembly on Monday summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, to explain the Federal Government’s commitment to diversify the country’s economy from its heavy dependence on crude revenues. The Senate and House of Representatives Joint … Read more
Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic (SSANIP) have announced a three-day warning strike from Wednesday, January 22 to Friday, January 24, 2025. This was disclosed through SSANIP National Secretary, Nura Gaya, gave the strike notice in a letter addressed to Ministers of Education; Labour and Employment; the Head of Service of the Federation (HoCSF); the … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the official fare for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. Southern pilgrims will pay ₦8.7 million, while those from Borno and Adamawa zones will pay ₦8.3 million. The chairman of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known through a statement released on Monday in Abuja by NAHCON’s … Read more
The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Alhaji K.A Aderibigbe, today hosted a special event to honor dedicated staff members who have dedicated their careers to public service and are moving to another ministry from the Civil Service Commission. In a heartfelt address, the Chairman acknowledged the unwavering commitment and dedication of these individuals, praising … Read more
Without mincing words, intoxicants and wine have proven overtime to be a lucrative business. People who deal in wine make so much funds from it that other enterprises of the world might not entice them. Unfortunately, the idea of a beer or alcohol business could only successfully flourish in the southern part of this country. … Read more
The Federal government has concluded arrangements to distribute N75,000 in cash to 70 million Nigerians in a bid to cushion the effects of hardship. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Hon. Aliyu Audu, in a statement on Sunday, explained that this is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s determination to … Read more
