Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced the approval of a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for civil servants in the state. This significant increase aims to enhance the financial well-being of state employees and improve their overall standard of living. The decision reflects the governor’s commitment to addressing the economic challenges faced by civil servants and ensuring that their salaries are more aligned with the rising cost of…

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has revealed that the recent dismissal of several ministers was informed by feedback from Nigerians and empirical evaluations. Onanuga explained that the decision followed a performance appraisal conducted by Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, who gathered public sentiment regarding the ministers’ effectiveness. On Wednesday, October 24, President Tinubu relieved five ministers…

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has strongly refuted claims of her involvement in facilitating a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic Government in Exile. A post by separatist leader Simon Ekpa, shared on October 23, 2024, alleged that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund had agreed to grant the loan, citing Okonjo-Iweala’s assistance in the process. Ekpa claimed the funds were meant to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for approval. President Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at the beginning of the plenary on Thursday, October 24. The Ministerial nominees as contained in the letter are Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda; Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi,…

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has taken a bold step toward infrastructure development across the state to enhance agricultural production. Abiodun assured the equal distribution of developmental projects, as outlined in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) of the 2025-2027 budget. He emphasised that these projects aim to enhance agricultural production. During a town hall meeting in Ijebu-Ode, Governor Abiodun stated that several projects have been distributed across the three Senatorial…

The Federal High Court in Lagos State on Wednesday sentenced a Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, to 11 years of imprisonment or a fine of N100 million for importing hard drugs into Nigeria. She was convicted on two counts before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court. On October 3, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Munju with Canadian Loud, also known as synthetic cannabis, weighing 35.20 kg…

The Ekiti State Government has issued a strong warning to herders, urging them not to jeopardize its significant investments in agriculture by allowing their livestock to damage farmlands. This warning was delivered by the Special Adviser to Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Security Matters, Ebenezer Ogundana (rtd), during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Ekiti State Farmers/Herders Peace Committee. The meeting, held on Wednesday at Jibowu Hall, Government House in Ado Ekiti,…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has vowed to address the growing insecurity in the state, particularly in its northern regions. This commitment was revealed in a statement by Sam Ogunmusi, Director of New Media for the Ondo PDP Gubernatorial Campaign Council. While speaking at a campaign rally in Okeagbe, covering Akoko North-West and Akoko North-East Local Government Areas, Agboola promised…

Football fans across England are complaining about the hike in ticket prices by Premier League clubs amidst the UK cost-of-living crisis which has been on for three years. The Football Supporters Association (FSA) are at the forefront of a call for a reversal of the trend. The campaign under the tag “Stop Exploiting Loyalty” is focused on getting Premier League clubs to consider the fans’ economic plight.A coalition of fan…

Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and coordinating minister for the economy, announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is set to begin settling its $6 billion debt to suppliers. This announcement was made during a meeting with investors in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Edun addressed concerns about the financial obligations of NNPC, noting that while the government removed petrol subsidies on May 29, 2023, issues related to…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has made a personal donation of 40 million Naira to support the victims of the devastating tanker explosion in Majiya village, Jigawa State. The explosion, which occurred last week, resulted in significant loss of life and property, leaving many families in urgent need of assistance. Alongside the financial contribution, Mrs. Tinubu also delivered essential food supplies to the affected families. Her gesture comes as part…

The Kwara State Government has handed over the State Civil Service Hospital to the contractor for immediate reconstruction and upgrades aimed at enhancing service delivery for the community. In a statement, Falade Gbenga, Press Secretary for the Ministry of Health, noted that the handover ceremony took place in Ilorin on Tuesday. The State Commissioner for Health, Amina El-Imam, emphasised that the expansion is necessary to manage the increased patient traffic…