Saudi Arabia Starts Deporting Pilgrims Performing Hajj Without Permit
Saudi authorities have initiated enforcing fines of up to 10,000 Riyals and deportation of pilgrims for performing the Hajj without a permit. The country’s Ministry of Religious Affairs, in a statement, said the…
Umahi Frowns At Vandalism Of Second Niger Bridge
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has frowned at the recent vandalism of structures on the second Niger bridge. A statement by Orji Uchenna Orji, a lawyer and special adviser (media) to the minister, on Tuesday…
Minimum Wage: Labour Vows To Reject Little Addition To N60,000
The organised labour has vowed to reject any little addition to N60,000 earlier proposed by the federal government as new minimum wage. The labour’s leadership and the federal government’s team had, on Monday,…
Mbappe Arrival Ignites Madrid Fans And Press
Kylian Mbappe’s long-awaited arrival at Real Madrid sparked joyous reactions in the Spanish press and among the club’s fans on Tuesday, though the French superstar…
‘Let bygones be bygones’ — Akpabio welcomes Ningi from suspension
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, is a resourceful individual that the red chamber needs. Akpabio spoke on the floor of the senate on Tuesday when he welcomed…
IOCs struggling to supply us crude oil… they prefer export – Dangote
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, says some international oil companies (IOCs) are struggling to supply crude to Dangote Petroleum Refinery.Dangote…
Labour not fixated on N494k minimum wage… not everyone can afford it – Osifo
Festus Osifo, president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), says organised labour will not accept an “unreasonable” addition to the N60,000 minimum wage offer by the federal government. Speaking in an interview with…
FG’s CNG Programme to Slash Petrol Import by 5.5 Billion Litres, $4.4 Billion Yearly
•Stakeholders discuss safety issues in new initiative The federal government yesterday disclosed that the new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) programme will…
Tinubu asks Wale Edun to present new minimum wage template within two days
President Bola Tinubu has directed Wale Edun, minister of finance, to present the cost implications for a new minimum wage. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national…
EFCC Offers Nigerians 5% Reward To Report Anyone Spraying Naira Notes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has stated that there is a 5% reward for whistleblowers who provide credible information leading to the…
Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Guri Slumps, Dies Inside Office In Abuja
The incident sparked discussion among police personnel within the complex, as the atmosphere suddenly turned mournful and silent.A Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abubakar Muhammad Guri of the…
BREAKING: Organised Labour Calls Off Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called off their industrial action over a lack of consensus on a new minimum wage and the hike in electricity tariff. The TUC president Festus…
Naira lurks within N2,000 price mark against British Pounds
The Nigerian naira languished against the British pound near the N2,000 support line, as the fortunes of the British currency gained momentum in global FX markets. Despite better market circumstances in the…
Tax reforms committee proposes daily sharing of FAAC funds
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee has unveiled plans to transition from monthly to daily disbursement of allocations across the three tiers of government. This is in a bid to revamp the Federation…
Petrol: Landing cost rises 46.8 per cent to N1,026.71 — Investigation
•As economy loses N19 billion There are indications that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol rose year-on-year, YoY, by 46.8 per cent to N1,026.71 per litre in May 2024, from N545.83…
Strike continues despite agreement with FG, says NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the strike which began on June 3 and paralysed government and commercial activities nationwide will enter its second day today. Labour had declared the strike over a new minimum…
City of David RCCG: Iluyomade transferred, not suspended — Sources
The social media was yesterday awash with reports of the suspension of the Senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, City of David Parish, Region 20, Idowu Iluyomade, but Vanguard gathered that he was…
Strike: Organised Labour has not committed any offence, Falana tells AGF
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has reacted to the statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, where he described the proposed (Now Ongoing)…
Unlike Emefiele, Heritage Bank closure shows Cardoso’s CBN is willing to let banks fail
In a surprise move, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced it has revoked Heritage Bank’s operating license, effectively closing the institution and placing depositors at the mercy of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance…
Canada announces permanent residency on arrival program for caregivers, to launch by end of 2024
Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, has announced a new permanent residency-on-arrival program for caregivers. With the expiry date for Canada’s current Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker…
Single mothers appoint Portable as ‘godfather’
Portable, the controversial Nigerian singer, has been named “godfather” by the Omotosho Single Mothers…
We’ll pay maximum of N5m insured deposits to Heritage Bank customers – NDIC
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it will pay a maximum of N5 million to each depositor of Heritage Bank, following its licence…
Vinicius Junior named 2023/24 UCL player of the season
Vinicius Junior, the Brazilian winger, has been named the best player of the just concluded 2023/24 UEFA Champions League (UCL) season. The 23-year-old was announced as the winner of the coveted gong in a on Monday.…
We want Obi back in PDP – Umar Damagum
Umar Damagum, acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the party has not commenced merger talks with other platforms.…