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Kwara Government has sent a bill to the House of Assembly, seeking for the establishment of Kwara State Rural Access Road Agency. It was reported that the Kwara State Rural Access Road Agency Bill, 2023 was forwarded to the assembly for its consideration and passage. It was also reported that the request is contained in […]

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum and Regulatory Commission has said the Federal Government is planning to revoke unused oil exploration leases that companies were granted but have not been able to carry out any exploration activities on them. The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe on Monday, said that only companies with […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, arraigned a businessman, Muhammad Lamido, over alleged N105m fraud, before the Lagos Special Offences Court, in Ikeja. The defendant is facing four counts alongside  his company, Aliqea Group UAE, bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and money laundering preferred against him by the EFCC. The prosecution […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Tuesday, raised the alarm that most departments and units in Nigeria’s public universities were short-staffed due to the resignation of lecturers in search of greener pastures. The Chairman of the University of Ibadan Chapter of ASUU, Prof. Ayo Akinwole, who disclosed this in Ibadan, Oyo State, said Nigeria’s […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the commencement of  negotiation of the new National Minimum Wage in 2024 would be based on the prevailing cost of living in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this at the ongoing 19th edition of the NLC 2023 Harmattan School, organised by the Congress on Tuesday […]

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has safely returned 145 stranded Nigerians from Libya under the IOM Voluntary Humanitarian Return programme. This is contained in a statement on Monday by Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Libya. According to Musa, the stranded Nigerians were in […]

The Nigerian Army has apologised over the accidental bombing of civilians in the Tudun Biri community in the Igabi local government area of Kaduna state. It expressed regrets for the unfortunate mishap, describing it as “a very disheartening occurrence.” The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. – Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, issued the apology when he […]

President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into a military air strike that accidentally killed at least 85 civilians in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said his principal has ordered “a thorough and full-fledged investigation into the incident,” calling for “calm while the authorities look diligently […]

Presidential aircraft, Falcon 900B, has been put up for sale, with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) asking interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft. This was disclosed in a Monday tweet on NAF’s X page where it said the aircraft was put up for sale following the Federal Government’s approval. […]

The Federal Government says it will sanction employers of labour over indecent working conditions that negate local and international labour laws. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Simon Lalong, said this during the inauguration of Decent Work Country Programme III (2023-2027) on Friday in Abuja. The DWCP was inaugurated to promote jobs, guarantee rights […]