The organised Labour and the Federal Government are on a collision course over the government’s failure to sustain the payment of N35,000 wage award to workers. Workers in the Federal Civil Service, in separate interviews with our correspondent on Monday, Read more…
Amidst a growing scarcity of cash and empty ATMs across the country, the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has suspended the charges on the cashless policy, allowing individuals and corporates to deposit above the stipulated limit without charges. The CBN Read more…
Russia’s contact with Hamas is limited to the Palestinian militant group’s Qatar-based political branch, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the audience at an online forum in Doha on Sunday. “Hamas carried out a terrorist attack on October 7, which we Read more…
X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk has asked the public to vote on whether to reinstate the account of Infowars host Alex Jones. Musk said that maintaining the ban on Jones would go against his belief in free speech. Musk Read more…
The Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has advised young Nigerians wishing to leave the country (the popular Japa syndrome) not to hesitate. However, he prayed that the right and conducive environment be created so that those Read more…
It’s called “Article 99.” And it hasn’t been used for decades. Until this week. With an intensifying Israeli offensive and escalating civilian casualties, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked a rarely exercised power this week to warn the Security Council of Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Ten thousand, seven hundred and seven graduands on Friday received degrees and certificates at the 17th convocation ceremonies of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Speaking at the occasion, held at the campus arena, the Vice Read more…
The naira fell by 17.91 per cent to N951.22/$ on the official Investor and Exporter forex window on Wednesday. This was as the dollar supply fell by 4.94 per cent to $135.58m from $142.63m. Data from FMDQ Securities Exchange revealed Read more…
The crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly took a new twist on Wednesday as 27 lawmakers loyal to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, sat under tight security in the complex. The Rivers Assembly had become factionalised following an unsuccessful Read more…
The country is still producing enough equipment and ammunition to meet the army’s needs despite the restrictions, Berlin has said Russia is still able to supply its troops despite the sanctions, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday, calling Read more…
By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, toured the IVM manufacturing facility at Uru Umudim Nnewi and, later, the extension under construction at Umuezena, Umudim, Nnewi. The Chairman and CEO of IVM, Chief Dr. Innocent Read more…
A chieftain and former member of National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Moh Lukman, has taken a swipe on President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of removing fuel subsidy and floating Naira against other major currencies, Read more…