FG warns hotels in Nigeria not to harbour underage girls
The Federal Government has warned hoteliers across the country not to harbour teenagers and underage girls in their facilities or risk being sanctioned. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, read the riot acts on Saturday at the ‘Unlock Training and Grants’ ceremony, which saw 200 young entrepreneurs receive N100m. The Minister who said hoteliers […]
Super Eagles drop from third to fourth in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
The Super Eagles dropped from third to fourth in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers without kicking a ball after Benin Republic’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in their third game of the group on Thursday. Led by former Super Eagles coach Genort Rohr, Benin leapfrogged Nigeria and South Africa and moved to second […]
Lack of Crude Supply Halts Funding for Nigerian Modular Refineries
International financiers poised to fund the construction of approximately 20 modular refineries in Nigeria have withheld their financial support, citing the lack of guarantees for crude oil supply to these facilities once they are completed. This development poses a significant setback for Nigeria’s efforts to boost its domestic refining capacity and reduce its dependence on […]
Federal Government Plans to Suspend Import Duties on Essential Items to Combat Inflation
The Federal Government is reportedly preparing to suspend the payment of import duties on staple food items, drugs, and other essential goods for an initial period of six months. This initiative, aimed at curbing inflation, is detailed in an Executive Order titled “Inflation Reduction and Price Stability (Fiscal Policy Measures) Order 2024,” The PUNCH reports. […]
Senator Ninji back to duties after a three-month suspension
Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, has resumed his legislative duties in the upper chamber after a three-month suspension, over budget padding claims. Upon his return today, Senator Ningi speaking at plenary, expressed his appreciation to the Senate for recalling him from suspension after spending 75 out of 90 days slammed on him on March […]
Minister of works in shock as Vandalization continues
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has expressed shock that reports of vandalization are still being recorded despite the presence of the private security outfit deployed by the Federal Ministry of Works to man the area. The reaction followed the minister’s receipt of a report on the activities of vandals of the expansion joints on […]
INEC extends voters registration for Edo
Following a review meeting held with stakeholders, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), said it has extended voters’ registration for Edo and Ondo States respectively. Registration was earlier slated to end on the 5th of June, 2024 in the two states. However, a statement by the commission said following appeals by stakeholders, the date has been […]
National grid restored after strike suspension
The National Union of Electricity Employees said the national grid has been restored after the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress suspended their strike. NUEE National President, Adebiyi Adeyeye, confirmed this in an online interview on Tuesday. “The strike has been suspended, which means the grid has come back to normal. It is […]
Organized Labour insist on Planned Nationwide Strike
The leadership of the National Assembly and representatives of the Federal Government on Sunday evening, met with the leadership of the organised labour to avert the planned nationwide strike scheduled for today Monday, June 3. At the meeting, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who said the demands of labour are justifiable, however, appealed to Organised Labour […]
NELFUND to start attending to state-owned Uni applicants by June 25
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it plans to start entertaining loan application from students attending state-owned tertiary institutions on June 25. Its Managing Directo, Akintunde Sawyerr at a news conference on the Post-Application Launch today in Abuja, also revealed that over 60,000 students from federal tertiary institutions had successfully registered since the application […]
