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In a significant stride towards bolstering infrastructural development, the Jigawa State Government has announced the receipt of N7 billion from the Federal Government’s approved Infrastructural Special Grants Package. The funds, which amount to a portion of the total N21 billion grant, are earmarked to fuel crucial developmental projects within the state. This disclosure was made…
In a surprising turn of events, the Federal Government has taken steps to withdraw the “illegal possession of firearms” case it previously filed against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The development unfolded at the Federal High Court in Lagos, where the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the Federal Ministry…
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has issued an order for the immediate nationwide removal and destruction of billboards displaying the phrase “All eyes on the judiciary.” Olalekan Fadolape, the Director General of ARCON, made this directive known through a statement on Tuesday. According to Fadolape, the concept behind the billboards was not approved…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for July 2023, revealing a significant uptick in the country’s inflation rate. According to the data, the headline inflation rate experienced a year-on-year increase of 1.29 percentage points, soaring to 24.08 percent in July. This surge marks a notable rise from…
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has issued a directive for workers in the Aviation Security and logistics sub-sector to initiate an immediate strike starting from Wednesday, August 16, 2023. This move comes as a result of dissatisfaction with the current wages provided to employees in the sector. In a circular sent to…
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has launched an innovative online top-up programme aimed at allowing Higher National Diploma (HND) holders to elevate their qualifications to Bachelor’s Degrees through a one-year online course, conducted in collaboration with accredited foreign universities. The initiative is designed to facilitate the upward mobility of HND holders and provide…
Adetokunbo Pearse, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Presidential Campaign Council, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, particularly the removal of petrol subsidy, referring to it as a disaster. Pearse shared his views during a recent appearance on a Channels TV programme. He voiced the concerns of Nigerians who are eager…
Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has issued a stern warning to oil-producing companies operating in the South-East region of Nigeria. He cautioned them against ignoring the Monday sit-at-home directive, which has been endorsed by his faction of the IPOB. In a video message shared on his…
In a bid to curb the devaluation of the Nigerian currency, the naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has laid out a series of intervention measures that are set to be unveiled in the coming days. The acting governor of the CBN, Folashodun Shonubi, shared this development with reporters on Monday following a meeting…
A shocking video has surfaced depicting unidentified soldiers brutally assaulting a member of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in the Ojota area of Lagos state. The incident appears to be a disturbing act of retaliation. In the viral video, which has been widely shared on social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter), a…