Tinubu
BREAKING: Tinubu Approves ₦70,000 Minimum Wage, To Review Wages Every Three Years
President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers with promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. President Tinubu also promised to find ways to assist the private sector […]
‘Things Are Tough But Hang On’ – Fani-Kayode To Nigerians
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in their prayers and have faith in God, saying things are currently tough. The former Aviation Minister, who gave […]
World Bank Has Approved $2.25bn Loan For Nigeria – Minister Of Finance
Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, has announced the approval of two major “financial support packages” by the World Bank — valued at $2.25 billion. According to a statement […]
Protests: Don’t Allow Non-State Actors Destroy Nigeria – Yoruba Monarchs
Yoruba Obas Forum, a group comprising of monarchs from South West and North Central geo-political zones of Nigeria, has warned those planning to exploit the proposed national hunger protest to cause chaos in the country to […]
₦1500: Tinubu Govt Hires, Pays Northern Group To Destabilise Protest- SaharaReporters
Tinubu Government Hires, Pays Northern Group To Destabilise #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest In Abuja A pro-government group, the Coalition of Northern Youths Leaders Forum has been recruited by the government to dissociate itself from the planned #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria […]
We Are Not Preparing For Olympics – Shettima Dismisses Speculations About Tinubu
Vice President Kashim Shettima has dismissed insinuations about President Bola Tinubu’s health, saying his principal is a man full of ideas. President Tinubu had during the Democracy Day celebration last month missed his steps, an incident […]
Hardship: Coalition Kicks Against Protest
A coalition of civil society organisations led by Rising Up for a United Nigeria (RUN) and Coalition of Civil Society Groups for National Stability and Cohesion, have urged Nigerians to distance themselves from the planned […]
Dating In Nigeria Vs The UK: The Harsh Reality Explained
Naija Dating: Dating in Nigeria is pretty much straightforward. If you are having any serious issues dating in Nigeria, your pocket might easily be the root cause of your challenge. Nigerian women will always give […]
National Assembly Begins Seven-Week Recess, To Resume September 17
The senate and house of representatives have embarked on their annual recess. The two chambers of the national assembly commenced the recess after passing some crucial bills. Some bills passed by the national assembly include […]
Tinubu Will Restore Citizens’ Confidence In Government – Lawmaker
Rep. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has urged Nigerians not to protest against the government of President Bola Tinubu. Agbese added that the president will restore their confidence in his […]
People Planning Protests Are Not Patriotic Nigerians — Umahi
The Federal Government has tasked Nigerian workers and citizens on improve productivity, saying such push would improve living standards of the people across the country. The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, gave the charge […]
FG Owes Six-Month Salaries Of Staff Of 13 Agencies Under Health Ministry
Some staff of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health have lamented how the President Bola Tinubu’s administration has withheld their salaries and allowances for the past six months. The agencies include; the Nursing and […]
Economy: Senate Tours Dangote Refinery And Key Projects In Lagos
Nigerian Senate Leadership Visits Dangote Refinery, Fertilizer Plant, Truck Assembling Plant and Ports In Lagos “The impending availability of locally refined petroleum products remains the key to unlocking Nigeria’s economic growth”, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, […]
Tinubu’s Government Worst In Anti-Labour Policies – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilọrin chapter, on Tuesday described the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as the worst in anti-labour policies. The union disclosed this while addressing newsmen shortly after a […]
Sunday Igboho Kicks Against Planned Nationwide Protest
Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has kicked against the nationwide protests planned for August 1 over the hardship in the country. Igboho in a statement issued late last night, […]
Ohanaeze Opposes Tinubu’s Livestock Ministry, Calling It a Revival of Ruga
Ohanaeze described it as a tribal time bomb that would explode into tribal crisis and war in a short time. The apex Igbo socio-cultural youth organisation, Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has rejected the proposed creation […]
Protests Against Economic Hardship In Nigeria Likely To Be Hijacked, UN Warns
The United Nations (UN) department of safety and security has warned that the planned protests in Nigeria may be hijacked by groups with ulterior motives. Recent reports indicate that various Nigerian groups are planning a nationwide […]
Nine Of 29 Directors Survive As CBN Implements Obazee Report
Sixteen of the twenty-nine directors heading different units of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have been disengaged, sources familiar with the operations of the apex bank told PREMIUM TIMES. Only nine departmental directors are […]
Tinubu Signs Executive Order Introducing Zero Tax On Imported Pharmaceutical Inputs
President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to introduce zero tariffs, excise duties and value added tax (VAT) on imported pharmaceutical inputs. In a statement on Friday, Muhammad Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health […]
Fake News Nearly Ruined My Marriage of 40 years – Lai Mohammed
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, decried the evil of fake news, lamenting that a fake report about a phantom $1.9bn paid into his account almost destroyed his marriage of […]
FG Names Abuja Expressway After Chinua Achebe
President Bola Tinubu has approved the naming of the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District, Abuja after renowned novelist, Chinua Achebe. The President stated this during his address at the inauguration of the road in […]
No Going Back On Planned Protest – Arewa Youths To Tinubu Government
The group also debunked the rumours making the rounds that it had shelved the mass action saying the information was false and misleading just as it called on Nigerians to ignore it. The Arewa Youth […]
We Won’t Be Part Of Protest Against Tinubu’s Govt — Gospel Ministers.
National President, Congress of Nigerian Gospel Ministers Incorporated, His Eminence, Most Rev Prof. Philip Okpanwa Akam, has stated that his members across the 36 states in Nigeria will not be joining the planned nationwide protest against […]
Miyetti Allah Praises Tinubu For Establishing Ministry Of Livestock Development
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development. The President of the association, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, who stated this in […]
Food Prices To Crash In 180 Days – Agriculture Minister, Abubakar Kyari
AS Nigerians hit the streets to protest hunger, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Wednesday, disclosed that in 180 days food prices will crash. Kyari stated this on his social media handle, […]
Oba Akiolu Begs Nigerians For Patience On Tinubu’s Behalf
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the government of President Bola Tinubu. He made the plea when the First Lady and wife of the president, Senator Oluremi […]
LG Autonomy: Supreme Court Has Lifted a Burden from Us – Governors Forum
Governors from the 36 States of the Federation under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum have scheduled a crucial meeting next week to review the judgment of the Supreme Court that granted autonomy to […]
Tinubu Acknowledges No Easy Fixes for Nigeria’s Challenges, Vows to Tackle Tertiary Education Issues
President Tinubu has admitted difficulties in Nigeria, but promised comprehensive solutions for Nigeria’s tertiary education and socio-economic issues. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, said there were no easy solutions to the myriads of socio-economic […]
I Intend To Keep Quiet About Tinubu’s Administration For Now – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has said he intends to keep quiet for now about the performance of the Bola Tinubu’s administration. Soyinka said this while responding to questions in an interview session by a […]
There’ll Be Four Years Hardship, Tinubu Has No Solution – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Sunday said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu doesn’t have the solution for the current hardship Nigerians are facing. In a statement signed by his […]
Uniform Minimum Wage May Lead To Job Losses, Yusuf Ali Warns
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yusuf Ali, has called for the autonomy of states in negotiating wages with their employees, aligning this with the principles of federalism. He stated this against the backdrop of the […]
Why Petrol, Diesel Prices May Not Drop Despite Dangote Refinery — Experts
Experts have indicated that the commencement of production at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery may not lead to a substantial decrease in petrol and diesel prices. Despite the refinery’s strategic location in Lagos, Nigeria, the input […]
72 Nigerian Railway Engineers Trained In China Return
The Federal Government has received 72 Nigerian graduates trained in China by the China Civil Engineering Construction Company. The graduates were sponsored by CCECC as part of their corporate social responsibility to study Railway Engineering […]
Embattled Bayero Enjoying Tinubu’s Support Because Of His Yoruba Blood — NNPP
The chairman of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Hashim Dungurawa, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu was destabilising the State by trying to impose the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu […]
Suspended Ex-Lagos PDP Chairman, Segun Adewale Dumps Party For APC
A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and former Chairman of the party in Lagos State, Segun Adewale, says he is dumping his party to join the All Progressives Congress. Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland, said this […]
President Tinubu Renames National Theatre As Wole Soyinka Centre For Arts
President Tinubu renames National Theatre as Wole Soyinka Centre for Arts and Culture, reveals honour in birthday tribute. Read In full PROFESSOR WOLE SOYINKA AT 90: TRIBUTE TO A NATIONAL TREASURE AND GLOBAL ICON I […]
Tinubu Needs Support To Actualize His Policies – VP Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has solicited the support of Nigerians for the actualization of the programmes and policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the President means well for Nigerians. The Vice President said contrary […]
Bags Of Rice Donated By Tinubu Government Repackaged In Kogi, Sold To Residents
The bags of rice recently distributed by the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government have been seen in a video being re-bagged for commercial sale in Kogi State. The government had earlier said it gave 20 […]
Minimum Wage: Accept Offer That Won’t Lead To Job Losses, FG Tells Labour
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to reviewing and agreeing to a realistic and sustainable minimum wage for Nigerian workers. He also urged organised labour to propose […]
Tinubu Backs NDLEA To End Drug Abuse, Trafficking
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to redouble efforts in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the country. He also urged support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in its fight […]