Adeleke, South West PDP bask in the euphoria of judicial victory!
South West PDP and its Osun State Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Adeleke are currently basking in the euphoria of judicial victory against the opposition party – APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Oyetola in…
Assets Declaration: FG Closes Case Against Ex-CJN Onnoghen
The Federal Government On Thursday Closed Its Case In The Six-Count Charge Of Non-Declaration Of Assets Preferred Against The Suspended Chief Justice Of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen At The…
Women’s health: Ipas urges all states to adopt violence against persons prohibition Act
By Gabriel Yough, Ipas, a Non governmental Organization (NGO) championing campaign for women Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights on Wednesday called on all state governments in Nigeria to pass violence…
Group to Continue Work on Digital Rights Bill Despite Refusal of Presidential Assent
The pan-African digital rights advocacy organization, Paradigm Initiative, has expressed disappointment over the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to decline assent to the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill, saying “the…
FG SETS TO INCREASE VAT FROM 5 – 7.5%, SETS UP C’TTEE ON NEW MINIMUM WAGE!
Plans are underway by the Federal Government to increase Value Added Tax, VAT, by up to 50 per cent (from current 5 per cent to 7.5 per cent), a move…
#WWD2019: WaterAid, PIND call for increased investment in sustainable WASH services
As the world commemorates this year’s World Water Day under the umbrella theme set by UN-Water, ‘leaving no one behind’, WaterAid Nigeria and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the…
2Baba bags music fellowship award from OAU Ife
Popular musician Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2Baba has added another feather to his already colourful hat. Recently, he bagged a music fellowship award from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The…
NiMet President speaks on when hot weather may cease
The President, Nigeria Meteorological Society, Prof. Clement Akoshile, said on Monday that the extreme hot weather being experienced now would continue until the soil absorbs enough rain water. Akoshile, who…
Distribution network, biggest challenge to power supply in Nigeria says TCN Chief
Usman Mohammed, the Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria, has described the Distribution Companies network as one of the major challenges confronting regular electricity supply to consumers in Nigeria. Mohammed…
SENATE PASS NEW MINIMUM WAGE BILL INTO LAW
During Senate plenary on Tuesday, the 8th Nigerian Senate recorded a landmark achievement has it approved N30, 000 as minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. The national minimum wage bill…