As negotiations between labour unions, federal and state governments as well as the organised private sector on minimum wage continue, I urge all parties to be realistic in proposals to ensure an agreeable and speedy resolution.
For labour unions, I advise that they consider the reality of government revenue, particularly...
Former President of the Senate and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Bukola Saraki, has stated that he has what it takes to unite Nigerians and give them a sense of belonging in the affairs of their country.
Saraki, who stated this in Calabar,...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Friday said the national grid had been fully restored after the system collapse which occurred at 4.15pm on Thursday.
It explained that the collapse occurred while the grid was recovering from an earlier partial system slump, which it described as “system disturbance.”
“Full restoration of...
In the spirit of Eid-el-Kabir celebration, President of the 8th Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his wife, Barrister Toyin Ojora, on Saturday, hosted PDP leaders, supporters, women and youth groups to a lunch at their Ilorin residence.
The Waziri Ngeri of Ilorin Emirate who had earlier joined other Muslim...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday 29th, 2023, work free for all workers in the country, to commemorate the inauguration of the nation's 16th democratically elected President.
The declaration was made by the Hon. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in Abuja on Thursday on behalf of the...
First Lady of Nasarawa state, Hajiya Salifat Abdullahi A. Sule on Monday donated items worth over N5 million to 300 widows and orphans in the state to mark the end of the year 2020.
Speaking at the distribution in Lafia, the state First Lady said the beneficiaries include 150 widows...
Kola Abiola has emerged the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples’ Redemption Party, PRP.
He won against Usman Bugaje, Patience Key and Gboluga Mosugu to pick the PRP ticket.
Mr Abiola, is the first child of late M.K.O. Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, annulled presidential election.
While Mr Abiola...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has explained how the government is using education to fight the security challenges in the state.
In his address at an event on Wednesday in Lafia, the governor believes young people will not engage in crimes if they are educated.
“We believe in basic education because...
Kwara Government says it will secure the boundaries of all its tertiary institutions to prevent any encroachment on their properties.
Hajia Sa’adat Kawu, the state Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, stated this during a meeting she held with the heads of the state-owned tertiary institutions.
Kawu said the state...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday hailed the border closure policy of the Nigerian government, saying regional economic agreements should not be an excuse to dump goods on or compromise the security of the country.
AbdulRazaq said Kwara would continue to support the government policy, including offering necessary supports...
