Argentine judges on Wednesday suspended labor law changes that form part of a mega-decree of sweeping economic reforms and deregulation announced by the country’s libertarian new president, Javier Milei.

Lateef Atoyebi Bamidele (BAMBAM) Foundation, a subsidiary of Prosocial Care for Stranded NGO, has released its Annual Report for 2023, showcasing impactful initiatives and transformative outreach. In a statement signed by its Director of Press, Isiak Kamaldeen Atanda, the foundation said BAMBAM Foundation emerged as a beacon of hope, reaching out to widows, the sick, […]

By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to let go of those in his cabinet who fail to make the interest of Nigerians their priority. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, further urged Tinubu not to […]

By Fortune Eromosele Foremost pro-democracy and development group, known as Niger-Delta Development Initiative (NDDI), has given a pass mark to the effort of the Nigerian Navy in its effort to get rid of oil bunkers and illegal oil merchants in the South-South region. The group specifically acknowledged the bravery of the Chief of Naval Staff, […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has urged the management of LivingTrust Mortgage Bank to establish more branches in the state for greater collaboration in boosting small businesses as well as stimulating the state’s economy. Adeleke, made the request during a meeting with the management of the bank, led by its chairman, Dr. […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Bono State Fadama NG-Cares through the State Ministry of Agriculture has flagged-off the distribution of Agricultural Assets and Farm Inputs to three thousand four hundred and ninety (3,490) dry season farmers. The gesture is aimed at boosting food production amongst vulnerable farmers with value addition to improve quality of life […]

The positive sentiment persisted yesterday as investors in the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX gained over N1.5 trillion in the first two trading days of the year. 

In this interview with Vanguard’s Law & Human Rights, former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, and university don, Prof Chidi Odinkalu spoke extensively on a wide range of legal issues including increasing cases of conflicting judgments emanating from all levels of court in the country, quest for the ‘unbundling’ of the S’Court and the need to unbundle the Office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, salary of judges, election litigations and the quality and authority of the judiciary under Justice Olukayode Ariwoola with prescriptions on what Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun should do to reform the nation’s Supreme Court and the entire judiciary from August 2024.

Nigerian investigative journalist, Umar Audu, said yesterday he was worried about his safety, following his recent investigative report which uncovered a fake results syndicate in Togo and Benin Republic.

Osun State Government has denied allocating N11 billion as entertainment fund to the offices of the governor and that of the secretary to the government.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has commenced investigations into Cotonou University’s alleged six-week degree scheme.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is expected to interrogate the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, over an alleged N37.1 billion fraud.

Embattled former Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, (NSIPA), Halima Shehu has been talking to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives on what she knows about the sum of N37 billion said to have been laundered by the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has appealed to the outgoing chairmen of local governments/local council development areas in the state, to put behind them acrimonies, and hope for a better future.

A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has ordered the police to stay all action and maintain status quo in the matter brought by members of the Ejigbo branch of the Petroleum Tankers Association, PTDA, who accused the police of breaching their fundamental rights.