The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in 2023, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed that he will continue to contest for presidency as long as he has the health capacity. Atiku disclosed this while speaking during an interview on the Hausa service of the Voice of America in Abuja. When asked if…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) 2024 after it successfully scaled its third reading. This new legislation effectively dismantles the establishment of the five additional emirates created in the state. The repealed law, which initially established five distinct…
Labour leaders have once again rejected the federal government’s proposal for a new minimum wage of N54,000 for workers, insisting on their demand for N615,000. This decision was made during a meeting between the federal government and union representatives in Abuja on Tuesday. Initially, the government had…
Following the walkout by the Organised Labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress during the last meeting with the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage following the proposed N48,000 as minimum wage by the Federal Government, The Federal Government has now proposed the sum…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde expresses his joy as he celebrates his daughter, Tobi Makinde as she graduates from Yale University, USA. Governor Makinde in his post on social media captions “Congratulations, my darling Tobi on your graduation from Yale University yesterday. Your hard…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again raised the Monetary Policy Rate by 150 basis points to 26.25 Per cent from 24.75 percent. Briefing the press on the outcome of the 295th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, the Governor of CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardososo, also announced that the committee retained…
Step 1: Farmer contacts the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development by calling the extension officers attached to their Local Government Area. Step 2: Extension Officer visits the farmer’s farm for capture and ascertains the size of the farm. Step 3: Farmer/Extension Officer books for the Oyo State Land…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has warned that it would rather mobilise workers to remain at home with their families or offer free services than accept the paltry N48,000 new minimum wage being offered by the Federal Government when they meet on Tuesday. The Deputy President of the NLC Political Commission, Prof.…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially withdrawn the directive earlier given to banks to enact the process of deduction of cyber security levy to be administered by the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA). This was disclosed in a circular to different categories of banks on Sunday evening, mobile…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has opened up right hand side of the newly reconstructed Olodo bridge for residents and motorists. The Commissioner for Works, Professor Daud Sangodoyin, who represented the governor on Saturday, May 18, declared the bridge open for motorists. Recall that the Olodo bridge…