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Funding captured in this year’s budget, says Fed Govt •President-elect promises living wage Other categories of federal workers, including health workers and lecturers, will soon enjoy a pay rise like their counterparts – core civil servants, who are on Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS). Minister of Labour and Employment, …

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election, Peter Obi has denied visiting the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at Defence House, Abuja. Obi made the rebuttal in reaction to photoshopped pictures of himself (Obi), Tinubu and others at Defence House being shared on social media platforms. The …

Director-General, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye •Commences sampling today The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, said it will commence random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the seasoning, from the production facilities. This is coming on the heels of the recalling of indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysian …

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and now senator-elect for the Ikot-Ekpene Senatorial District, Godswill Akpabio, has informed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), of his intent to be President of the 10th Senate. Akpabio, who disclosed this after meeting with the President at his official residence at the …

National President of NLC, Joseph Ajaero The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joseph Ajaero, on Sunday, vowed that the labour union will create a “hall of shame” for judges that undermine the tenets of the judiciary and come up with ridiculous judgements on election petitions. Ajaero, who spoke …

People prepare to board a bus departing from Khartoum in the Sudanese capital’s south on April 24, 2023, as battles rage in the city between the army and paramilitaries. (Photo by – / AFP) The Federal Government said about 1,519 stranded Nigerians in Sudan are expected to leave the capital …

The Federal Government has blamed heavy rainfall and gridlock for the delay in completing the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway by the end of April. The director, Federal High Ways, South-West at the Ministry of Works and Housing, Ademola Kuti, disclosed this on Channels Television’s New At 10 on Sunday. …

President Muhammadu Buhari In an obvious response to critics, the Nigerian presidency on Sunday released a 91-page document detailing the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari in all facets of national life since he assumed office in 2015. The documents released ahead of May, 29 when the Buhari is due to …

New N1,000, N500 and N200 Notes Issued By the Central Bank Of Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked reports that it is planning the withdrawal of the recently redesigned N1000, N500 and N200 currency banknotes from circulation The apex bank said this in a statement on Sunday signed …

Indigenes of Obateru village, near Ughoton in Ovia North-East Local government Area of Edo State, have appealed to the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, to suspend the planned installation of one Afona Aimuamweran Otasowie as the Ohen (Priest) of Obagbeni village. Rather, they urged the Royal father to investigate alleged …