Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Monday 16th October 2023. A pastor affiliated with the Christ Liberty Evangelism Church, Rosco, Iyana Iyesi, Ota, named Oyenekan Oluwaseyi, along with three other individuals, has been apprehended in the Saje Area ...

By Francis Ugwu Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday departed Nigeria to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 3rd Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum in Beijing, China, to be held from Oct. 16 to 18. This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and ...

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Saturday, said Africans were no longer dependent on foreigners as a result of the power of history. Oba Ogunwusi made the remarks during the finale of the international conference on Ile-Ife and Yoruba Civilisation, held in Ile-Ife. ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Sunday 15th October 2023. The Federal Government has sought a fresh loan of $400 million from the World Bank for a conditional cash transfer program aimed at assisting 15 million households. This initiative is ...

The Trade Union Congress on Saturday said the suspension of its October 1 nationwide strike was a temporary move. It noted that it remained conditional upon the fulfillment of the promise by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to fulfill the conditions enlisted in the Memorandum of ...

By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole Salaries of federal civil servants who fail to verify their details or enlist their details on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System will be suspended from November 2023, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. This followed a grace period of one month given by the ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Saturday 14th October 2023. On Friday, the Federal Government announced an increase in Nigeria's oil production to approximately 1.7 million barrels per day, marking a significant rise from the 1.1 million barrels ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Friday 13th October 2023. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an increase in the supply of dollars in the foreign exchange market. Additionally, the CBN has lifted the ban on 43 items that were ...

The Federal Government said it would soon expand the scope of the Federal Fire Service FFS once the Federal Fire and Rescue Service Bill gets the necessary legislative backing and consequent presidential assent. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while ...

By Nsikak Nseyen President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. Olukoyede’s appointment followed the ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Thursday 12th October 2023. Both the camps of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party standard bearer, and Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, raised objections on Wednesday to a BBC report ...

By Ihechukwu Sunday Nigerians’ 63rd independence anniversary gift was a sudden increase in the price of Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, commonly known as cooking gas. Although most people were not in a celebratory mood following the myriad of socio-economic problems bedevilling the nation, even a few ...

The administration of President Bola Tinubu is working to reduce taxes in the country from the current 62 to a maximum of nine, in his determination to create a more business-friendly environment in the country. The Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo ...

Many people are experiencing homelessness as housing prices and rents have increased in Canada’s real estate markets. Reports said tens of thousands have started living on the streets of Canada, which remains a top destination for immigrants and refugees. According to a new study in ...

The Federal Government, on Monday, denied reintroducing the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, amid the closure of many filling stations nationwide due to various challenges in the downstream oil sector. It also said the pockets of queues observed by motorists in petrol ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Tuesday 10th October 2023. The Federal Government refutes claims of petrol subsidy reinstatement amidst nationwide fuel station closures. The long queues at gas stations are attributed to distribution issues, not ...

By  John Owen Nwachukwu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed some men and women to serve in the Office of the President under the Media and Publicity Directorate. A statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, enumerated the new appointees as ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Monday 9th October 2023. The Federal Government has granted approval for doctors, nurses, and other clinical healthcare professionals to serve as contract staff after reaching their mandatory retirement age or ...

Federal government on Sunday gave reasons N-Power programme was temporary suspended. In a statement by Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo, National Programme Manager N-Power for Honorable Minister of Humanitarian affairs and Poverty alleviation, Edu Betta, FG promised never to owe anybody again, noting that ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Sunday 6th October 2023. Mustapha Habib Ahmed, the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has issued a warning regarding the recent release of water from the Cameroon Lagdo dam. This ...

On Monday, the Organized Labour suspended the proposed indefinite strike over the removal of petrol subsidy and disagreement with the government over palliatives to cushion the effect of the policy. The strike suspension triggered a backlash from some Nigerians who accused labour of selling out to ...

The Minister of Works, Senator  David Umahi, has announced a ban on the use of laterite as a base in road construction. He  directed that henceforth, contractors should use lumps, sharp sand and stone base to form the base before laying of concrete or asphalt pavement. The Minister gave this ...

The Federal Government said it targets to reduce the poverty rate to 0.6 per cent and the unemployment rate to 6.3 per cent by 2030 and 2050 agenda. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, said this at a news briefing for the 29th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on ...

Many petroleum products depots are currently deserted due to lack of products caused by foreign exchange rate volatility, as the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, has increased to N720/litre, oil marketers said on Thursday. Petroleum products’ dealers also stated ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Friday 6th October 2023. Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, clarified on Thursday that he did not betray President Bola Tinubu regarding the certificate forgery allegations. ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Thursday 5th October 2023. Chicago State University (CSU) has stated that it does not possess the certificate presented by President Bola Tinubu to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the ...

States were split yesterday over the agreement the Federal Government reached with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, on Monday night to pay N35,000 wage award to federal workers to cushion the effect of petrol subsidy removal. While some of the states said they ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Wednesday 4th October 2023 The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu submitted conflicting documents to the Independent ...

The Senate, on Tuesday, amended its rule to restrict first-time senators from vying for the position of the Senate President and Deputy Senate President. The amendment to Section 2(1)(2) and (3) followed a motion by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, titled, “Amendment to the Standing Orders of ...

By Ochogwu Sunday President Bola Tinubu has transmitted three additional names of Ministerial nominees to the Senate. The three nominees are Jamila Bio, Balarebe Abbas and Olawale Olawande. This is coming barely three months after the upper chamber of the National Assembly confirmed 45 nominees ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Tuesday 3rd October 2023 Chicago State University, USA, has provided former Vice President Atiku Abubakar with President Bola Tinubu's academic records, as ordered by a United States District Court in Northern ...

By Emmanuel Uzodinma The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended the indefinite strike scheduled to commence on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. They made the announcement after a marathon meeting held between the unions and the Federal Government. The action was ...

President Bola Tinubu has approved N35,000 as a provisional wage award for all treasury-paid federal government workers for a period of six months. Malam Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said that this followed ...

By John Owen Nwachukwu The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government made five key promises to Nigerian workers on Sunday, October 1, 2023. The promises were made during the meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, at the ...

By Ochogwu Sunday The organized labour may suspend its proposed indefinite strike scheduled to commence on October 3. This followed a meeting on Sunday between the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC with the FG. The Federal Government led by ...

By John Owen Nwachukwu The Organised Labour has agreed to suspend its planned nationwide indefinite strike. According to AIT, the Labour bodies reached the agreement after a closed-door meeting with Federal Government officials at the Presidential Villa Abuja, on Sunday. NLC President, Joe ...

By Henry Falaiye To prevent the imminent nationwide indefinite strike organised by labor unions, the Federal Government has extended an invitation to labour leaders for a further discussion today, October 1, at 2 pm. The emergency meeting is to take place at the State House in Abuja. The ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Sunday 1st October 2023. 1. Federal Government Engages World Bank for $1.5 Billion Loan: Reports on Saturday revealed that the Federal Government is currently in discussions with the World Bank regarding a new ...

By Williams Anuku Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian. 2. On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and ...

By Williams Anuku President Bola Tinubu has announced a N25, 000 wage award to low grade workers in the civil service, as part of measures to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal policy. Tinubu made the pledge on Sunday, October 1, as part of his Independence Day Broadcast to the ...

As Nigerians today mark the nation’s 63 Independence anniversary, Organised Labour, yesterday, asked citizens, irrespective of ethnic, religious and political differences, to join the nationwide strike it called from October 3, saying it is the march to freedom, better living conditions and ...

By Pache Chiedozie This year’s Independence Day, Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary as a sovereign nation, is the 11th ‘low-key’ celebration in 13 years. The theme for the 2023 Independence Day Anniversary is ‘Nigeria @ 63: Renewed Hope for Unity & Prosperity’ but, as announced by Secretary to the ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Saturday 30th September 2023. 1. Delta State Tribunal Dismisses APC Governorship Candidate's Petition: The governorship election petition tribunal in Asaba, Delta State, on Friday, rejected the petition filed by Sen. ...

Leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts, yesterday shunned a meeting called by the Federal Government in a desperate effort to avert the planned nationwide strike from October 3. According to the two labour centres, government’s ...

By Francis Ugwu The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thundery weather conditions from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja predicted sunny skies with few patches of clouds over the northern region. According to ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Friday 29th September 2023. 1. TUC Deputy President Tommy Etim Challenges Government on Strike Threat: Tommy Etim, the National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), criticized the Federal ...

The Federal Government yesterday asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, to shelve their planned nationwide indefinite strike from October 3, saying going ahead with the proposed industrial action will amount to a gross violation of a ...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has notified the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Edo, Kwara, and 22 other states of 48-hour downpour beginning on Thursday. In its weekly heavy rainfall forecast bulletin released on Wednesday, the agency told the residents to also expect flash ...

By Nsikak Nseyen The Federal Government has declared Monday, Oct. 2 a public holiday in commemoration of the nation’s 63rd independence celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on Thursday in Abuja. ...

Here’s a brief update of Latest Nigerian News from Nigerian Newspapers of Thursday 28th September 2023. 1. Minister Nyesom Wike Terminates Appointments of 21 FCTA Heads: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued immediate termination notices for the appointments of ...