Organised Labour Commends Government’s New Forex Policy


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Reactions have continued to trail Nigeria’s new FOREX policy which liberalized the exchange rate of the naira to the dollar. With the floating of the naira, there is no longer a peg to the exchange rate or what is termed the official…

Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Remapping Of LGAs In Akwa Ibom


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Some members of the House of Representatives under the umbrella of Ijaw Legislators Forum have raised alarm over the alleged remapping of some local government areas in Akwa Ibom state, South-South region. The remapping of the local…

Nigeria To Participate In First Giants Of Africa Festival


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Nigeria has been selected as one of the 16 countries to take part in the inaugural Giants of Africa Youth Basketball Festival. The festival is part of Giants of Africa, a not-for-profit organisation's way of enriching the lives of…

Police Seal Off All Plateau State Local Government Secretariats


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The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Bartholomew Onyeka to seal off all the 17 Local Government Secretariats of the State. CP Onyeka disclosed this in a press release…

President Tinubu Inaugurates National Economic Council


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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says the potential of Nigeria must be harnessed for development in all parts of the country. The President made the remark on Thursday while inaugurating the administration’s National Economic Council (NEC).…

WFP To Spend $2.56b On Vulnerable Nigerians In New Country Plan


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The World Food Programme (WFP) is set to spend $2.56b to support vulnerable Nigerians in the New Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for Nigeria (2023-2027). CSP is a five-year programme for continuous support to vulnerable Nigerians affected…

Niger State Government To Partner With African Development Bank


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Niger State Government in North Central Nigeria is to partner with African Development Bank (AfDB), to come up with a 30-year Development Plan (SDP) that will be implemented in phases. The State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago stated this…

Senator Godswill Akpabio Emerges As President of Nigeria’s 10th Senate


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A former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Southern Nigeria, Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged as President of the Nigerian 10th Senate, following his election on Tuesday. Senator Jibrin Barau also emerged as the Deputy President…

Group Makes Case For Northern Senate President


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A group under the aegis of Concern Political Leaders on Thursday in Abuja advanced reasons why a northerner must emerge President of the 10th Nigerian Senate. The group made up of stakeholders across political parties, groups and…

Ogun 9th Assembly Winds Down With 55 Bills, 58 Resolutions


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The 9th Legislature of the Ogun State House of Assembly has held its valedictory session, with the record passage of 55 Bills and 58 Resolutions within four years. The Speaker, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo while presiding over the valedictory…