FG to Falana: Advise NLC against planned strike, it’s violation of court order
The federal government has insisted that the planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against the removal of the petrol subsidy and the high cost of living in the country is a violation of an existing court order. On Wednesday, NLC issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse all […]
‘How did you get into varsity with 2 credits?’ — senator grills ministerial nominee
Allwell Onyesoh, the senator representing Rivers east, on Monday, questioned Bello Muhammad, a ministerial nominee over his academic certificates. The senators during the special plenary session screened the ministerial nominees whose names were sent to the upper legislative chamber last week by President Bola Tinubu. After introducing himself and speaking about his […]
Tinubu to Nigerians: I understand your pain since subsidy removal — but there’s no other way
President Bola Tinubu says he “understands the hardship” Nigerians have gone through since the removal of the petrol subsidy. Tinubu, who addressed Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast on Monday, said there was no other way to save the economy but to pull the petrol subsidy. The president announced the removal of the […]
Tinubu appoints Ajuri Ngelale, Buhari’s ex-aide, as special adviser on media and publicity
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ajuri Ngelale, an ex-aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, as his special adviser on media and publicity. Willie Bassey, director of information in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), announced the appointment in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, […]
No going back on planned strike, say labour unions
The Organised Labour says its nationwide strike to protest the removal of petroleum subsidy will proceed as planned. The strike is scheduled to begin on Wednesday. The unions, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), spoke after a meeting with government representatives at the presidential villa on […]
CAC to remove 94,581 companies from register over noncompliance with CAMA
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it has begun the process of removing companies from its register. In a statement on Monday, the commission said the striking off is due to the noncompliance with the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 2020. CAC urged companies to check its website […]
EXTRA: I sat for entrance exam in primary 3 and passed, says Abbo
Ishaku Abbo, the lawmaker representing Adamawa north senatorial district, says he sat for the common entrance examination and passed when he was in primary 3. Abbo spoke on Monday on the floor of the senate during the screening of the ministerial nominees. He was reacting to a discrepancy in the biodata of […]
FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s broadcast on his plans to address economic challenges
Here is the full text of the nationwide broadcast by President Bola Tinubu on Monday, about the current economic challenges in the country and his plans to address them. My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy […]
FG to support 1,300 MSMEs with N50,000 each for eight months
President Bola Tinubu says the federal government is making plans to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Speaking in a nationwide broadcast on Monday, Tinubu said 1,300 nano business owners will be given a grant of N50,000 each. The SMEs will be drawn from the 774 local governments […]
Tinubu won’t regret nominating me as minister, Wike says during senate screening
Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers state, says President Bola Tinubu will not regret nominating him for a ministerial position. Wike spoke during the screening of ministerial nominees at the national assembly on Monday. Last week, the president sent a list of 28 nominees to the senate for confirmation. Sixteen nominees on the […]