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The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday ruled against Governor Siminalayi Fubara to enact the Rivers State House of Assembly, RSHA, Service Commission Law. The House ruled against Fubara after convening an impromptu sitting. This is the second time the state lawmakers will override Fubara’s assent on bills. In January, the House ruled against […]
A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba said the Labour Party was formed to promote the interests of the Nigerian workers and pensioners. According to him, the Labour Party was formed by the NLC as a platform for members of the union to exercise and defend their rights. This was contrary to […]
Amidst the flurry of weddings this year, Gospel Minister Theophilus Sunday is gearing up to exchange vows with his beloved, Ashlee, adding another joyous occasion to the list. In anticipation of their forthcoming nuptials, the couple delightedly shared enchanting pre-wedding snapshots on Instagram. Accompanied by the caption “As it pleases the Lord! @itsashleewhite,” Theophilus’s announcement […]
The Senate Ad-hoc Committee, investigating the acquisition and expenditure of the N30 trillion Ways and Means loans from the Central Bank of Nigeria during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed the discovery of certain irregularities in the loan procurement process. As a result, the committee has announced its intention to summon the […]
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of as its Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1, 2024, pending approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The appointment was disclosed in a statement released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and signed by Michael Osilama Otu, the Company Secretary of Zenith Bank […]
Civil society organizations, CSOs, and a security expert have berated Senate President Godswill Akpabio for linking Thursday’s killings of 16 military men in Delta State to foreign mercenaries. The troops were killed while on a peace mission to the warring communities of Okuoma and Okoloba. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday during plenary when the Senate resolved […]
The World Health Organisation, KNCV Nigeria, and other experts on Tuesday called on governments at all levels to increase investments in tuberculosis to achieve Nigeria’s goal of eradicating the disease by 2030. They made the call at a press conference in Abuja ahead of the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day. They noted that the persistently low […]
Forex turnover at the official foreign exchange market has increased to $11.43bn within over two months of trading following fresh reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria. An analysis of reports and data of daily forex transactions recorded on the website of FMDQ Securities, a platform that publishes official foreign exchange trading in the country, […]
Imported food inflation in Nigeria rose to its highest level, reaching 29.8% in February 2024 from 26.3% recorded in the previous month, which represents a 352 basis points increase. This is according to analysis by journalists. Further analysis showed that imported inflation has increased consecutively for over 4 years, largely driven by both internal and […]
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State believes Nigeria’s biting economic situation is an “inevitable” phase for the betterment of the nation. Soludo stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Recall that Nigeria’s inflation level rose to 31.70 per cent in February with the cost of living shooting up in the wake of […]
