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The Federal Government has issued a fresh threat against contractors who collect mobilisation payments but fail to return to project sites. Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the government would no longer tolerate contractors who sit on public funds or give greater attention to state government projects after receiving money for federal jobs. Umahi issued…
…Commission rejects allegation of sidelining NIDO, demands proof of global structure The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has challenged individuals claiming leadership of a purported “NIDO Worldwide” structure to produce evidence of its legal registration, governing constitution and election, escalating its dispute with some leaders of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO). NiDCOM, in a…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate reduction in the price of petrol, a nationwide wage award for workers and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage, as it decried what it described as a worsening survival crisis in Nigeria. In an Independence Day statement signed by its President, Joe…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the series of economic reforms will surely lead to better days. Tinubu gave the assurance in his address to the nation, as the country marks its 66th Independence Day anniversary. Although Tinubu admitted that the reforms may have led to “profound disappointments”, he assured that the hard times…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated the newly elected chairmen of the state’s 18 local government areas, charging them to make grassroots development the priority of their administrations. The chairmen were sworn in on Friday at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, following their victory in the recently conducted local government elections. Okpebholo…
The Federal Workers Forum has written to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, demanding an immediate review of the salaries of federal civil servants and an increase in the minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000. The letter, dated September 2, 2026, and signed by the National Coordinator, FWF, Andrew Emelieze and General Secretary, Ogundele…
Twelve state governors whose tenures will end in 2027 and early 2028 are set to leave behind a combined debt burden of about N5.3tn, comprising domestic and external obligations. The affected governors are Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Inuwa…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has alleged that the State House of Assembly has failed to execute any constituency project since September 2025, despite funds released by the executive. The Governor made the allegation in Benin while addressing traditional rulers from Esan South East LGA who were on a courtesy visit to his office. He…
The Federal Government has tightened its control over the deployment and redeployment of civil servants, directing Ministries, Departments and Agencies to stop moving officers from recognised professional pools without approval from the authorities responsible for their postings. The directive by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation comes as the…
President Bola Tinubu has formally raised concerns over recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa before the African Union, warning that the incidents undermine continental solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence. Tinubu specifically called for prompt collective action by African leaders and urged the AU to place the matter on…