former Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president Comrade Ali Ciroma has passed away in Maiduguri, Borno State. The news was confirmed by Ali Ciroma, Secretary of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Borno State Council, stating that Comrade Ciroma passed away on Tuesday after a brief illness at the University of Maiduguri...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given the green light to a substantial increase in electricity rates for Band A customers, who typically enjoy 20 hours of power supply per day. Musliu Oseni, NERC's vice-chairman, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja, highlighting that the new tariff...
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo State is facing a crisis, with only 22 out of 150 resident doctors left due to unpaid entitlements, leading to a 14-day warning strike.
President of ARD, John Matthew, expressed concern over the...
The administration of President Bola Tinubu, in a move to curtail government expenditure, has announced plans to increase energy rates by 300 per cent, shifting the burden of subsidizing electricity to urban consumers.
According to a report by Bloomberg, slated for April, electricity tariffs are set to surge from N68...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has underlined the government's commitment to supporting Nigerian airlines in securing long-term aircraft leases at competitive rates, in line with global industry standards.
The Minister emphasized that the government is dedicated to assisting domestic airlines in their international endeavors and will...
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has described the Gateway Agro-Cargo International Airport as a game changer in the country's aviation sector.
Mallam AbdulRazaq stated this in an interview with journalists after a courtesy visit to his Ogun State counterpart,...
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged youths in the country to align with government programs and vision.
She said this will enable them to maximize the various opportunities that are available.
The First Lady was speaking while receiving in the audience at her...
The historic Offa market known as 'Owode' was engulfed in flames during the early hours of April 2, 2024. A video shared by Ibitoye Shittu on his 'x' account captured the heartbreaking scene.
Expressing the gravity of the situation, Shittu lamented, "Sad morning in Offa, Kwara State as popular Owode...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a resolute stance against what it terms as "mega thieves" and cyber criminals, promising no respite in its ongoing battle against corruption. This stern resolve comes amidst recent arrests of former governors, highlighting the agency's commitment to tackling corruption at...
In a tragic incident reported by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), 13 individuals lost their lives, and two sustained injuries in a fatal auto crash in Kogi. The Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, revealed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the devastating event occurred...
