PEACE in the South-East Project, PISE-P programme, a brainchild of the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu was birthed with a lot of hope by the people and residents of the South-East region which has been bedeviled by insecurity.

The Abia State Government has officially approved a new monthly minimum wage, with workers at Grade Level (GL) 1, Step 15 now set to earn N80,463 following an agreement signed between the state government and organized labor unions.

By Dickson Omobola A Nigerian research scientist, Mr Toheeb Balogun, has made promising findings from natural products with therapeutic applications for cancer, neurodegenerative and viral diseases. With cancer cases rising globally, the need for effective treatments is more pressing than ever, particularly in resource-limited settings across Africa, including Nigeria, where access to advanced medical care […]

By Etop Ekanem A Non-profit organisation, Pyramid of Hearts, dedicated to community development, recently celebrated the commissioning and hand-over of a new toilet facility to United Junior High School, Ikorodu, Lagos. According to a statement by the President of the organisation, Mr. Oludare Johnson, the event was attended by school officials, parents and students at […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Cost of a Healthy Diet, CoHD, resumed its upward trend rising by 7.2 percent to N1,346 per adult per day (papd) in September from N1,255/ papd in August. Details of data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics  CoHD report for September  released yesterday showed that CoHD has risen for six consecutive […]

The Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Special Needs, Kamil Aransi, has strongly refuted allegations made by the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) regarding the neglect of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state.

By Peter Egwuatu, with agency report The Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) has stated that Nigeria loses $500 million annually due to the delay in implementing the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) . Pius Akutah, the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) NSC, revealed this at a House of Representatives hearing on the ICTN, a cargo […]

By Babajide Komolafe, with Agency report Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso has said that the apex bank from 2025 will regularly share information on net external reserves of the country. Cardos disclosed this at the Financial Times, FT  Africa Summit in London, adding that the CBN will use every tool at its […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan  The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said the recent service disruptions experienced in banks which has prevented customers from accessing their funds is a violation of customers rights. FCCPC disclosed this yesterday in a statement signed by its Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tunji Bello. FCCPC stated: “The Federal […]

Civil society organizations have voiced concern over the Nigerian government’s increased use of surveillance technology, which they argue is being used to monitor citizens and restrict civic freedoms.