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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has asked Judges to maintain the integrity that the Judiciary is known for and remain fair and firm in their Judgements. The CJN was speaking at the opening of the special session of the 2023/2024 Legal year and Swearing-in of 58 newly conferred Senior Advocates of Nigeria […]

The minister of work, Dave Umahi, has reiterated the importance of the emphasis attached to quality delivery of construction works by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. He said that the ‘business as usual’ syndrome in road construction is no longer tenable under the Renewed Hope administration. Umahi added that the federal government under President […]

The Kano State government has laid off 3,234 staff found wanting of not being eligible to be employed into the Civil Service. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abudullahi Baffa Bichi made this known while briefing journalists, on Friday. He said the development followed the government’s decision to implement report of the committee on […]

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned consumers to be vigilant during the Black Friday sales, as there is a risk of increased fraud and scams. FCCPC’s executive vice chairman, Babatunde Irukera, said in a statement on Thursday that it has received “credible intelligence” that there may be a 135% increase in […]

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari has confirmed that the Port Harcourt refinery will start working in December 2023. Kyari made the confirmation on Thursday during his meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. He also informed Abbas that the rehabilitation of […]

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged Nigerian asylum seekers to leave legitimately and with proper documentation to avoid “unpleasant consequences”. She stated this in light of a growing number of Nigerians migrating out of the country, a phenomenon locally referred to as japa. According to a statement by […]

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, says obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) in Abuja will now require a National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN). Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, Wike also noted that existing landowners in the capital must get recertification to incorporate these new features. According […]

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, says staff of the agency involved in ticket racketeering have been sacked and others demoted.  He stated this on Wednesday before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance while appearing at the 2024–2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) interactive session in […]

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, to investigate an allegation against personnel of the service. Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, had accused some NCoS personnel of conniving with inmates to finance the operations of terrorists. The CDS at the House […]

The Ogun State Government has demolished shantytowns and disturbed buildings occupied by street traders in the Kara, Isheri, and OPIC areas on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as a result of environmental violations.  The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Farook Akintunde, stated that the exercise was conducted following the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum […]