The Lagos State Government has announced a series of public forums to gather input for the preparation of its 2026 budget. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, aims to incorporate the perspectives of a wide range of residents and stakeholders into the state’s development plans. READ ALSO: INEC denies manipulating Lagos CVR figures, replies ADC allegation The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, in a statement signed…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal government employees are calling for an immediate upward review of the national minimum wage, insisting that the ₦70,000 benchmark signed into law last year has been overtaken by economic realities. Their demand comes after several state governments announced wage increases above the federal threshold in response to rising inflation and soaring costs of living. President Bola Tinubu had signed the National Minimum Wage…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from increasing the salaries of the president, vice-president, governors, their deputies, and lawmakers. The legal action followed RMAFC’s recent proposal to raise the remuneration of these public officials, with the commission describing their current pay as “paltry.” READ ALSO: “It’s unlawful” – SERAP…

In a statement, Morka congratulated Olajolo, expressing confidence in his ability to excel in the role.

Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged to continue the fight for justice for the victims of the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo. Speaking at a ceremony marking the 35th priestly and 15th episcopal anniversaries of the Bishop of Ondo Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Jude Ayodeji Arogundade, the governor emphasised that security remains a top priority for his administration. READ ALSO: Aiyedatiwa ends…

The Ebonyi State government has taken a significant step toward improving basic education by approving an executive bill to establish an Education Development Trust Fund. This action is a direct response to a directive from the Federal Ministry of Education and is intended to create a more stable and lasting source of funding for the state’s educational needs. READ ALSO: Ebonyi gov announces N150,000 Christmas bonus for civil servants State Commissioner…

Abuja, Nigeria – Individuals declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are usually subject to an extensive legal and investigative process prior to public declaration, legal experts have said. According to legal practitioner Pelumi Olajengbesi, the declaration of a person as wanted by the EFCC is not arbitrary, but follows several procedural steps, beginning with a formal invitation to the individual under investigation. The EFCC, Nigeria’s leading…

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has announced a new initiative to combat low school enrollment in the state’s northern region. The plan includes providing free daily meals and cash incentives totalling N300,000 for students and their parents. READ ALSO: Obi backs Zulum, demands probe into alleged ‘terrorist infiltration of politics, armed forces’ The announcement came yesterday in Gajiganna, during the inauguration of a new Higher Islamic College. The college is designed…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South-West Development Commission (SWDC), Dr Charles Akinola, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to delivering its statutory mandate in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking to journalists after the commission’s inaugural board meeting held on Friday in Ibadan, Oyo State, Akinola described the establishment of the SWDC as a “landmark intervention” by President Tinubu aimed at tackling the region’s…

Former federal lawmaker and ex-Senator for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has responded to a recent statement by former President Goodluck Jonathan, in which the latter described Nigerian politics as being filled with “betrayers, liars, and traitors.” Jonathan made the remark during the 70th birthday celebration of Chief Mike Aiyegbeni Oghiadomhe in Benin, the Edo State capital, where he reflected on the events leading up to his failed re-election bid in…

Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South in the National Assembly, has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritise special infrastructure projects in the North-East, warning that the region risks being left behind without urgent intervention. His appeal came in the wake of a recent visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja by the six governors of the North-East, led by Borno State Governor and Chairman of the North-East Governors’…

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has strongly criticised the recent sentencing of Akeem Jimoh, a 28-year-old auto mechanic who was convicted and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour for stealing 17 tubers of yam worth N35,000 in Osogbo, Osun State. The judgment was delivered on Wednesday by Chief Magistrate Muibah Olatunji, after Jimoh pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of theft. Asked why he committed the…