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The Minister of the Federal Capital Terrority, Nyesom Wike, has said that the planned nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1, 2024, is political, and “political gimmicks” by some who sought to use the…

Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, has called for support for Aliko Dangote, the CEO of Dangote Refinery, amid the ongoing disputes with national oil regulators.  In a series of X posts (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday,…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has shut down rumours of extra-marital affairs, saying he is satisfied with his wife, Ekaette Akpabio. Akpabio has been in the news for his choice of words in an exchange with Kogi…

…give 72 hours ultimatum Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has given Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to the President, 72…

The House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority (NMDPRA) pending conclusive investigations into the allegations…

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned, US media reported Tuesday, a day after she acknowledged that the agency failed in its mission to prevent the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against any violence under the guise of replicating the protest that shook Kenya last month.…

The House of Representatives has approved an additional N6.2 trillion in spending for the 2024 budget. The decision follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent request for the budget amendment through a bill to amend the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked those planning to protest against his administration’s policies to shelve their plan. Addressing State House reporters after a meeting with the President on Tuesday, the…

The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to immediately reverse…

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has outlined key reasons for the federal government to safeguard local industries, such as the Dangote Refinery, amid…

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Youth Development, Senator Yemi Adaramodu has lauded the NYSC Management for mentoring and guiding Corps Members…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) monetary policy committee has raised interest rate by 50 basis points from 26.25% to 26.75%.   The Governor of the CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso announced this at the end of the apex…

Fifty-eight of the 164 member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) members have voiced support for a proposal from the African Group backing incumbent Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to serve a…

***Reduces the time for Periodic Review of Minimum Wage from 5 to 3 years THE Senate has passed a bill that seeks to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, to increase the National Minimum Wage from N30,000…

The Nigeria Police Force has clarified misconceptions surrounding the redevelopment of police barracks, particularly the Falomo Barracks in Lagos State. According to a statement on Tuesday via X, signed by the Force…

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, presented the Minimum Wage Bill to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law. In separate letters to both the Senate and…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has tendered a public apology to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, for his recent remarks in…

Senator Ezenwo Onyewuchi has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Onyewuchi represents Imo East in the red…

Award-winning American singer, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, popularly known as Beyonce, has given the Kamala Harris campaign permission to use her song, ‘Freedom’, as its official tune. Harris, expected…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the House of Representatives to amend the Nigeria Police Act in accordance with section 58 of the 1999 Constitution as amended. The amendment seeks to alter the Police Act…

Umar Namadi, governor of Jigawa, says the planned nationwide protest is not the solution to the country’s economic hardship. The governor implored Nigerians to seek divine intervention instead. The protest is reportedly…

Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that Nigeria is failing because someone transferred Lagos template to Abuja. Momodu, who did not mention name, stated this during an…

Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says he does not own a blending plant in Malta. Kyari spoke on Tuesday in response to claims by Aliko…