The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has extended congratulations to Nigerians who recently won elections in various foreign countries. In a statement signed by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols at NiDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, lauded the accomplishments of four Nigerians who have attained significant political milestones. The successful individuals…
Suspected vandals have once again targeted critical power infrastructure, attacking the 330kV Lokoja – Gwagwalada transmission line 1 and causing significant disruption to power supply in Abuja. The Transmission Company of Nigeria, in a statement released on Sunday, confirmed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, November 9, 2024. The attack severely…
The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, has raised concerns over ministries conducting promotion exercises for special civil servants without adhering to due process. In a memo signed by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, cautioned such ministries against bypassing established protocols. The…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has instructed workers in states that are yet to begin the implementation of the new ₦70,000 minimum wage to proceed on strike. Workers in affected states have been directed to commence the strike beginning on December 1. 2024 The directive was part of resolutions reached at the end of the NLC…
An Abuja High Court has dismissed a criminal summons issued on September 12 by a magistrate’s court against Senator Monday Okpebholo over alleged certificate forgery. The ruling was delivered on Friday by Justice Charles Agbaza, who declared that the proceedings before Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of the Wuse Magistrate Court were void, citing jurisdictional overreach and…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have reached over $40bn, marking their highest level in 33 months. He disclosed a symposium in Abuja on Thursday, which coincided with the unveiling of the compendium, “Promoting Stability in an Era of Economic Reforms: The Journey…
The coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, on Thursday announced that caesarean sections would now be provided free of charge to women who require the procedure. Pate made this announcement during the launch of the “Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative” at the ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review in…
Residents of Jigawa State have expressed frustration and anger after widespread disconnections by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) despite a federal directive to waive billing during recent blackouts caused by multiple national grid collapses. The directive by the Minister of Power exempted customers affected by prolonged blackouts from bills for that period. However, KEDCO…
No fewer than 704 students from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have filed a petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Sokoto zonal office, requesting an investigation into the alleged diversion of their tuition fees by the Special Adviser on Students’ Matters to the state governor, Abubakar Muhammad Salame. The students, who are indigenes of…
The Lagos State Government has announced a call for bids from independent power producers and energy solution firms to construct gas-fired power plants aimed at reducing the state’s electricity deficit. In a joint statement by the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, and the Special Adviser to the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, Bukola…
