FIRS driving Nigeria’s economy, says ASCSN Chair
The Union Chairman of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Unit, Comrade Lekwot Thomas Friday, has stated that the Service is the ‘machine’ that drives the Nigerian economy. He made this statement on Friday, the 9th of February, during the annual congress organized by the Union in Jos, […]
Military Pensions Board commences electronic verification exercise for ex-soldiers – Irhumheson
The Military Pensions Board on Thursday said it has commenced the electronic verification of retired military personnel in the country to among other things, save veterans the security risks associated with travelling by road and the financial burden of travelling down to Nigeria for pensioners residing outside the country.
US govt has returned 63 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria – Charge d’Affairs
The Acting America Ambassador and Charge D’ Affairs in Nigeria, Mr David Greene on Thursday disclosed that between October 2022 and and December 2023, the United States government repatriated 63 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria.
Edo: Your decision not final, Ganduje tells Uzodinma’s Primary Election C’ttee
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has told the Gov. Hope Uzodinma’s Edo State Governorship Primary Election Committee that its final decision would not be cast in stone as aggrieved aspirants would be free to file appeals after the primary.
Ondo govt starts asphalt laying on Afunbiowo/ ldanre road
Ondo state government has commenced the asphalt-laying of 2.4 km roads in Afunbiowo Estate along Akure/Idanre Road in Akure South council area, in a bid to provide motorable access roads in the suburb of the state capital.
Minimum wage: TUC blasts Onanuga, says he is ill-informed
Abuja: Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has berated the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, over his recent claims that both the federal and state governments will not be able to pay public servants N100, 000 or more National Minimum Wage.
Thousands of PDP, NNPP, LP supporters decamp to APC in Abuja
Over 6,000 supporters of the PDP, NNPP, Labour Party, People’s Redemption Party (PRP), have dumped their parties for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Hardship: NARTO threatens to stop lifting petrol over losses
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, has threatened to stop the lifting of petrol from Monday over high cost of operation.
NMA laments effects of insecurity on physical fitness
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, today, lamented the insecurity across the country, stressing that it is hindering the citizenry from keeping to physical fitness.
Insecurity, poverty can’t be tackled overnight — Igboho tells Sultan
“It is important for our leaders at all levels, be they religious or traditional, to demonstrate commitment to bring solutions to the table at this crucial point in our history. Our problems as a nation are foundational.”
Hardship: I won’t set price control board – Tinubu
AS prices of food and commodities continue to soar in the midst of the economic hardship in the country, President Bola Tinubu has ruled out the possibility of setting commodity price control board.
