The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has stated that state governments in the country have no valid reason to refuse to pay their civil servants a minimum wage exceeding ₦70,000. Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde, the Director General of NECA, made the assertion during an interview on Channels Television, pointing to the increased revenue flow from the Federal Account to states. READ ALSO: Polaris Bank wins Sectoral award at 2024 NECA Employers’ Excellence Awards…

President Bola Tinubu has lauded Vice President Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 59th birthday, describing him as a loyal partner, dependable deputy, and an exemplar of service-driven leadership. In a goodwill message released on Tuesday, President Tinubu said Shettima’s courage, tenacity and unwavering belief in Nigeria’s greatness had been instrumental to the progress of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “Today, September 2, 2025, presents me with another unique…

Kwami community in Gombe State was thrown into mourning on Sunday night after suspected kidnappers attacked the area, killing a resident identified as Adamu Commander during a failed abduction attempt. According to eyewitnesses, locals had mobilised swiftly after learning of the intruders’ presence, attempting to resist the assault before the armed men could carry out their mission. Despite their efforts, the gunmen reportedly overpowered the community. Tragically, Commander was captured…

A team of 25 Chinese investors, led by state-owned China Overseas Engineering Group (COVEC), has toured project sites in Katsina State with plans to inject up to $720 million into agriculture and renewable energy. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), A’isha Rimi, disclosed this in Katsina, represented by the commission’s Director of Strategic Services, Abubakar Yerima. She said the investors are exploring opportunities in rice, maize,…

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has criticised Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for maintaining silence on the conviction of Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-born Finnish separatist leader. New Daily Prime earlier reported that 40-year-old Ekpa was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland for terrorism-related offences, aggravated tax fraud, incitement to commit crimes for terrorist purposes, and violations of the Lawyers Act. The court…

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said that although President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have ushered in tough times for citizens and businesses, they remain necessary to reposition the country’s economy. Chairman of MAN in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, Dr Adoga Inalegwu, made this known at the weekend during a familiarisation visit to member companies in Calabar. According to him, Tinubu has taken bold steps that many…

The Federal Government has commended Finland following the conviction of Simon Ekpa, the self-styled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile, who was on Monday sentenced to six years’ imprisonment by the Päijät-Häme District Court for terrorism offences. In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government described the ruling as a “watershed moment” for victims of violence in…

A civil society group championing good governance in Oyo State, the Concerned Youths Movement (CYM), has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), demanding an investigation into members of the Oyo State House of Assembly over the approval of a ₦300 billion loan for Governor Seyi Makinde. News of the Assembly’s approval surfaced last week and has since sparked widespread controversy. In a statement, Hon. Ibraheem Shittu, who represents…

A District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile, to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences. Ekpa, who has been a controversial figure in Nigeria’s South-East, was arrested on 21 November 2024 by Finnish authorities following a lengthy investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The probe centred on allegations that he used social media…

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has strongly refuted claims made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that the Office of the NSA coordinated ransom payments and incentives to bandits. In a statement released on Monday and signed by Zakari Mijinyawa, Adviser in the Office of the NSA, Ribadu described El-Rufai’s comments as “baseless” and “contrary to verifiable facts.” El-Rufai, during a recent interview on Channels Television,…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended a suspected human trafficker, identified as 47-year-old Alex Omosivie from Edo State, and rescued two young victims in Uyo, the state capital. In a statement issued on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed that Omosivie was arrested around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at a hotel along Ring Road 3, following intelligence reports that he was operating a…

The Federal Government, FG, has issued a statement directly addressing what it calls “insinuations, half-truths and fake information” that suggest President Bola Tinubu’s administration is favouring certain regions of the country in the distribution of projects and appointments. The government asserts that its actions are guided by principles of fairness, justice, and equity across all six geopolitical zones. According to a press release by the Minister of Information and National…