LABOUR is set for showdown with state governments that may not be ready for immediate implementation of the new minimum wage. Officials said on Tuesday that after securing an agreement with the Federal Government, it is now time to get the states to key into the implementation. But many states are not financially healthy. Nigeria […]

Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo gave the order on Tuesday in a ruling on an ex-parte motion for orders of interim forfeiture filed by the EFCC and argued by the agency’s lawyer, Mohammed Abubakar. The affected properties were listed in a schedule attached to the motion, included houses that Maina allegedly acquired in his name and those […]

Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), has said that the closure of the country’s land borders is a good omen for Nigeria’s blossoming economy. This, the RIFAN National President says, has begun to bolster the nation’s economy, hence, it is now becoming more formidably robust and transformed, which is expected […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday evening arrived Sochi, Russia, ahead of Russia – Africa Economic Forum fixed for between Oct. 23 and Oct. 25. State House correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) monitoring the presidential trip reports that presidential aircraft conveying the president and some members of his entourage landed at Sochi International […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of 23 properties allegedly linked with the ex-Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo gave the order on Tuesday in a ruling on an ex-parte motion for interim forfeiture filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The […]

Mrs Hadiza Sabo, the Nasarawa State Chairperson of Market Women Association (MWA), has implored traders not to increase the prices of their goods following approved minimum wage for workers. Sabo made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lafia. She said that the traders should not take […]

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) says President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to set new travel guidelines for public officials to reduce cost of governance is commendable. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju in Abuja, BMO said the president’s new measures were in conformity with his pledge to cut down cost of governance. According […]

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Yewande Sadiku  said  two firms with total investment valued at N185.63billion and staff strength of 3085 have obtained presidential approval for extension for two years. Sadiku who spoke with reporters in Abuja, also said the Commission is ranked second for compliance and transparency out of 131 Ministries, […]

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, says his government has paid the N4billion counterpart funds arrears to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. The governor disclosed this in Ido Ekiti while inaugurating a block of six classrooms at the Ekiti Parapo College as part of activities to mark […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has raised the alarm over plans by the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde to spend N8billion on the proposed reconstruction of the Iwo Road Interchange axis in Ibadan, the state capital, describing it as “a misplaced priority as well as an attempt to squander government resources.” Makinde […]