The Federal Government is right to reopen the minimum-wage question, because no wage can be called fair if it is continually outrun by inflation and the rising cost of survival. The N70,000 minimum wage was agreed in 2024 at the outset of President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms. Nigerians were asked to absorb painful…

…communities, and earn the confidence of citizens. It is measured by the ability of government institutions to work together against increasingly interconnected threats. Above all, it is reflected in the quiet confidence with which ordinary Nigerians go about their daily lives. The nature of security itself has changed…

The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria may consider additional measures if attacks on its citizens in South Africa persist. This is as the country condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa and demanded immediate investigations, warning that the continued targeting of foreigners, particular…

…inclusion and gender equality. Also present at the rally were Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Abubakar Batta; Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe; House of Representatives candidate for Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency, Raf…

…Abdulrahman Sani, and Secretary, Grace Nwafor. The group acknowledged the Federal Government's efforts to modernise the scheme but argued that the reforms should not fundamentally change the identity of an institution that has served the country for more than five decades. It called on the President to constitute an ex…

…possibilities. If its own account is correct, it points to a catastrophic failure of government safeguards after an alleged impostor gained access to the highest levels of government. If the allegations against the Chief of Staff are proven, it would expose corruption at the heart of government. Either way, the PDP sai…

…the PFIPC controversy and related issues. The organisation also urged the Federal Government to publish details of government-linked councils, committees and intervention bodies, including their legal mandates, funding sources and operational frameworks. In addition, it called on the Federal Ministry of Finance and the…

…prices and unemployment. The First Lady later defended the comments, saying the Federal Government's empowerment initiatives extended beyond akara sellers to include traders dealing in tomatoes, pepper, vegetables and roasted plantain. She also disclosed that the Federal Government had provided N100 million to the Jiga…

…country. We must not fail our people," he said. He called on leaders at all levels of government to remain accountable, reminding them that they would ultimately give account of their stewardship before God. Hamzat said Nigeria was endowed with intelligent and talented people but had continued to suffer setbacks becaus…

…Sunday visited victims of the recent kidnapping incident in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area, who are receiving treatment at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti. Expressing gratitude over their safe release, the governor announced that the state government would cover the full cos…

…and Data Analysis, Abimbola Fasanu, on Sunday. According to the statement, Doro urged governments and development partners to maximise limited development resources by moving away from fragmented interventions towards coordinated, efficient and results-driven systems capable of delivering sustainable outcomes for vulne…

…full responsibility for overseeing the victims' welfare and well-being, with the state government covering all medical expenses incurred during their treatment. Oyebode added that the freed victims, who are currently receiving care at the teaching hospital, "will remain under medical supervision until they are certifie…

…Buhari, because this is something he stood for," he added. The ceremony attracted government officials, traditional rulers, academics, development partners, members of the university community and other invited guests. When completed, the Computer Science Complex is expected to strengthen Al-Qalam University's digital…

…Economy as inadequate, given the gravity of the allegations. HURIWA urged the Federal Government to publish documents detailing the legal basis, appropriation approvals, expenditure records and audit trail relating to any funds allegedly spent outside the approved budget framework. The group called on President Bola Ti…

…Agbese, has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying the planned changes require broader consultation. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, made the appeal in a st…

…The Allied People’s Movement (APM), Lagos State Chapter, has called on the Federal Government to provide a full account of public expenditure following reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concerning alleged off-budget spending. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Secretary, Mr. Ayodele Kazeem,…

…in the budget required clarification, noting that it passed through several stages of government approval before being presented for presidential assent. Ameh called for an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the council’s inclusion in the budget and the role of officials involved in the proces…

…of the House of Representatives, Chief Philip Agbese, has faulted the recent Federal Government-approved reforms to the National Youth Service Corps, warning that some of the changes could erode the scheme's core objectives and undermine Nigeria's national defence policy. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Fed…

…of his reign. The colourful ceremony attracted traditional rulers from across Edo State, government officials, corporate leaders, community stakeholders, and sons and daughters of Okpella. Reflecting on his first year on the throne, the Okuokpellagbe said the transformation witnessed across the community was a clear in…

…of a renovated community primary and secondary school in Rumuomasi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The COAS said the inauguration was part of the Nigerian Army's Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation Projects marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The interventions include the comp…

…demolition order threatening the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) Programme, a government-backed housing scheme into which thousands of federal workers have invested billions of naira. The demolition order, reportedly issued by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), an agency of the Federal Capital Te…

…to FUTATH is guided by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Government and the Ondo State Government, which does not provide for the automatic absorption of all staff of the previous institution. According to him, the hospital’s management could not bypass Federal Government employment guidelines or…

…fire broke out at a cosmetics manufacturing company located in Nkwelle, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, destroying part of the facility as well as goods and property worth several millions of naira. Although no casualties were recorded, it was gathered that the fire, which occurred late on Saturday, origina…

…more than two decades of experience advising corporations, financial institutions and government agencies on commercial disputes, arbitration, corporate governance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, as well as infrastructure projects. According to the statement, he has advised on several transportation and inf…

…suspected gunmen attacked Sabon-Layi community in Gwol District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred at about 10 p.m., has heightened concerns over the persistent insecurity in the area. According to community sources, the assailants stormed the community under the cover of…