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 […]

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is planning another showdown with the Federal Government over what it called the government’s planned imposition of Integrated Personnel Payroll System (IPPIS) on its members. The union leaders have summoned an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting where it agreed that the union should begin mobilisation of members […]

An intense battle has ensued over Ibrahim Magu’s tenure as Chairman  of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A group of politicians and others affected by the aggressive anti-graft drive of the acting EFCC Chairman, are working for the termination of his tenure on November 11. Magu was appointed on November 11, 2015 by […]

Chief Edward Onoja has been was on Monday sworn-in as the Deputy Governor of Kogi State. He was earlier screened by members of state assembly, at the assembly complex in Lokoja. The swearing-in was performed on him by the Chief Judge (CJ) of Kogi State, Justice Nasir Ajanah. The Grand Khadi of the state, Abdulkareem […]

It was all jubilation for the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday after reaching a deal with the Federal Government on the new salary structure for public servants. The talks had dragged for many months with threats of strike by labour at several points. A resolution was finally reached early yesterday when […]