The Senate on March 12 suspended Senator Ningi for three months over allegations of budget padding. The suspended senator representing Bauchi Central in the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Ningi, has written to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, demanding that his suspension should be lifted. SaharaReporters had reported how Ningi, a Peoples Democratic …

Despite the opposition of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Julius Abure was on Wednesday re-elected as the National Chairman of Labour Party for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates.   The Chairman of the National Convention and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Mr. Ikechukwu Emetu declared …

   … Sanwo-Olu says Dangote prioritize Nigerians’ welfare above profit The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state. President of Dangote Group and Chairman of the foundation, Aliko Dangote, noted that the gesture is part of …

It has come to my notice that by a letter dated 26th of March 2024, the Chairman of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Mr. Dere Otubu purportedly terminated the Contract of Employment of Dr. Tinuade Sanda, the MD/CEO of EKEDC, allegedly in compliance with Orders/Directives issued by the Nigerian Electricity …

Justice Kio emphasised that Omehia never sought recognition from the state government or the House of Assembly and thus cannot legitimately demand the funds paid to him erroneously. Justice Daketima Kio of the Rivers State High Court has declared that Mr Celestine Omehia cannot be held accountable for the payment …

L-R Former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Minister, FMAFS Abubakar Kyari The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Yemi Cardoso, has distanced his administration from the N100bn worth of fertilizer reportedly released to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) on Tuesday. Cardoso, during the 294th meeting of CBN’s …

VeryDarkMan was arrested by the police over claims that they had received a series of petitions against his conduct online. #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore on Tuesday said that the Nigeria Police Force had decided not to release a social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan on bail …

  Dr. Tinuade Sanda of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has not been dismissed but has instead been redeployed along with all other management staff, in accordance with a directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). This directive, aimed at addressing the ghost worker issue within EKEDC, has led …

Managing Director of the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, The Managing Director of the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, has revealed how contractors awarded runway 18-Right at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos abandoned the project leading to closure for 11 months. The MD who …

Dr. Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria has further raised the Monetary Policy Rate to 24.75 per cent, a decision influenced by the rising inflation in Africa’s biggest economy. The apex bank took the hawkish stance on Tuesday at the 294th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in Abuja. …