Wike Warns ADC To Stop Exploiting Nigerians For Personal Affairs
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the newly formed opposition coalition to stop using Nigerians for their personal affairs. He made this remark during his monthly media parley at his official Abuja residence on Thursday. According to him, the recent coalition by some political figures who adopted the African […]
NIMC dismisses alleged data breach, assures safety
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured the public that the data of Nigerians has not been compromised, following allegations of exposure of sensitive data of citizens. NIMC gave the assurance in a statement signed by its head of corporate communications, Kayode Adegoke, after Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise, last Thursday raised an […]
FG to Integrate Over 20% Unbanked Nigerians Into Banking System
The Federal Government has revealed plans to integrate over 20 per cent of unbanked Nigerians into the banking system. Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed this in Abuja yesterday at the beginning of a two-day National Stakeholders’ Workshop on Economic and Financial Inclusion. According to the vice president, at least, over 20 per cent of Nigerians […]
The Nigerian Senate postpones resumption
The Nigerian Senate has postponed its resumption earlier scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, till Tuesday, April 23, 2024, citing “unforeseen circumstances”. Senate Clerk Chinedu Akubueze disclosed the development in a message sent to the Senators at the weekend. The two Chambers of the National Assembly had suspended legislative session to observe the Easter and Sallah […]
UK Begins Dependants’ Ban For Migrant Care Workers
The United Kingdom (UK) has started the implementation of the dependants’ ban on migrant caregivers. In a post on its X handle on Monday, the UK Home Office said the move is part of plans to cut migration, and promptly, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring […]
Manufacturers peg price of bag of cement at N8,000 with conditions
The Federal Government and major cement manufacturers have pegged the price of 50kg bag of cement at between N7,000 and N8,000 depending on the location nationwide. Sen. David Umahi made this known to newsmen after a protracted meeting with major cement manufacturers in the country on Monday in Abuja. The Cement Manufacturers came to an […]
First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu assures Nigerians that the hard times will soon come to an end
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has assured that the hard times being faced by Nigerians will soon come to an end with the right policies of the Federal Government. The President’s wife gave the assurance on Monday in the State House during a meeting with the Governors Wives on her pet project, Renewed Hope […]
Federal Government warns Nigerians against outbreak of meningitis
The Federal government has warned Nigerians about the increased risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) during the dry season, characterized by dust, winds, and cold nights, saying that in 2023, 190 lives were lost to this disease. It said the warning becomes important as the weather condition brings with it frequent upper respiratory tract infections that […]
President Urged Nigerians Not to use current economic situation for unfair profits
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians not to use the current economic situation in the country to make unfair profits. In an interview with The Nation on Sunday, the President said he is not oblivious to the severe impact of some of his economic policies on Nigerians but urged the citizens not to take advantage […]