The ongoing strike led by the Nigeria Labour Congress in the Federal Capital Territory has entered its 11th day, with no resolution in sight as negotiations between the labour unions and Area Council Chairmen remain deadlocked. At the heart of the dispute is the timeline for implementing the N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers….
The Federal Government has announced a major stride in border security with the recent apprehension of 10 individuals on Interpol’s watch list while attempting to enter Nigeria. The revelation was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during the inauguration of the Technology Innovation Complex at the Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters in Abuja. The…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has projected that the number of student loan beneficiaries in the country could rise to an estimated 2.1 million. This revelation was made by the Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, during the inauguration of the SERVICOM unit and committee members in Abuja on Tuesday. The announcement comes just a…
The federal government has suspended the relocation of the Osun State International Airport project from Ido-Osun to Ede, following widespread controversies and protests. Governor Ademola Adeleke had announced that the foundation-laying ceremony for the new airport would be held on December 16, 2024, in Ede, his hometown. The event was to feature key dignitaries, including…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has officially named its newly commissioned Command and Control Centre after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This announcement was made in Abuja on Tuesday by the Controller General of the NIS, Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, during the inauguration of the facility, known as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex at the…
A Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps officer, Mr. Solomon Ogodo, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for forgery, employment fraud, and racketeering. The judgment was delivered by Justice M.S. Idris of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja, following a case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that at least 10,000 Nigerians were detained for immigration offences in African and European countries this year. He, however, applauded the contributions of Nigerian immigrants to the global economy, saying Nigeria accounts for the highest of all diaspora remittances in West Africa Shettima assured that the federal government…
Workers of the West African Examinations Council in Nigeria have started an indefinite strike, shutting down offices across the country. The strike, which began on Monday, December 9, has brought all activities to a halt, as drivers, cleaners, utility workers, and office assistants joined the industrial action. The workers are protesting over two main issues:…
The gang leader, known as Monel “Mikano” Felix, along with his Viv Ansanm group, were responsible of the massacre. It said the victims were mostly elderly. The National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH), an NGO in Haiti that monitors state institutions and promotes human rights education, said Sunday at least 110 people — all aged…
A HIgh Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama has rejected the bail request by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Bello is standing trial, along with two others, in an alleged N110bn money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Maryanne Anenih, in a ruling…
