TotalEnergies has chosen Angola over Nigeria for a $6 billion energy project, citing inconsistent policymaking in Nigeria as the main reason.CEO Patrick Pouyanne highlighted the lack of oil exploration in Nigeria’s Niger Delta for the past 12 years due to continuous legislative debates. During the Africa CEO panel in Kigali, […]
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Labour Rejects FG’s Fresh ₦54,000 Wage Offer, Talks Continue Wednesday
Report has it that on Tuesday ,the Federal Government proposed a new minimum wage of N54,000 following a walkout by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress during the last meeting, where the government had proposed N48,000. This is according to a source who has claimed anonymity. This […]
Reps Call For Urgent Audit Of Airport Personnel, Summon Keyamo
The House of Representatives has called for an urgent and comprehensive audit of all airport personnel and contractors engaged in the last year. This decision was raised as a matter of urgent national importance by Honourable Jesse Onuakalusi at a sitting on Tuesday. The Reps members also raised an alarm […]
Peter Obi Says The Welfare of All Citizens Is More Important Than Politics
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emphasized that the primary concern for Nigerians should be surviving the current economic hardship rather than focusing on the next elections. Speaking to party supporters during a solidarity visit organised by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter to the National Chairman of […]
Central Bank of Nigeria Raises Interest Rate
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank Of Nigeria has raised the interest rate benchmark to 26.25%, in an effort to combat rising inflation. The decision was made after a two-day meeting, and is expected to have a significant impact on the economy. The CBN governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, […]
Chief Judge of Nigeria Says Salary Increase Is Crucial For Judicial Officers
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has warned that Nigerians will suffer if judges are not well-paid. Speaking at a Senate hearing, Ariwoola, represented by Borno’s Chief Judge Kashim Zannah, emphasized that increasing judges’ salaries is crucial for justice. He compared the judiciary’s financial situation to a patient in critical […]
Anambra State Police Command Arrests Officer Who Assaulted A Tricycle Operator
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a policeman seen in a viral video using his AK-47 rifle to beat a tricycle operator. Following public outrage, police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the arrest and stated that the officer is being questioned. He said that the Commissioner of Police, CP […]
ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant For Netanyahu, Hamas Over ‘War Crimes’.
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Karim Khan said he was seeking warrants against Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes including […]
Home Office in threat to deport disabled man to Nigeria after 38 years in UK
A disabled Nigerian man, who has resided in the UK for 38 years, is facing the prospect of being forcibly removed from the country by the Home Office, the Guardian UK reports. Anthony Olubunmi George, now 61 years old, arrived in the UK at the age of 24 back in […]
Work Together For Rivers’ Development, Jonathan Tells Fubara, Wike
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a truce in the Rivers State political crisis while urging the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to work together. Jonathan said this on Monday during the unveiling of the Trans-Kalabari Road in the state. The […]