FG redeploys 12 permanent secretaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the redeployment of 12 permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The redeployment was announced in a statement signed by Olawumi Ogunmosunle, Director Communication, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), on Wednesday in Abuja. The circular conveying the redeployment was signed More...
Nigerian-born World Bank Executive Director dies
The World Bank has announced the death of Haruna Mohammed, Executive Director for Nigeria, Angola, and South Africa. Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Group’s Vice President, Human Resources, said in a statement that More...
We’re seeking reelection, not third term-Buhari
By Ese Awhotu President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lambasted his political opponents who sought for more terms in office contrary to the provisions of the Constitution. The President stated this while addressing More...
EFCC uncovers new looting tactics by politicians, banks
By Ese Awhotu Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Committee, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, yesterday said the commission has discovered new tactics being used by corrupt politicians and bank officials to loot public treasury. Magu, More...
Buhari: Nigerians already acknowledging positive changes
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerians are already comparing notes on his adminisrtration’s performance and that of his predecessors. According to him, in a statement made available to news More...
Reps approve N30, 000 as minimum wage
By Christiana Ekpa The House of Representatives yesterday passed a N30,000 minimum wage for workers in both the federal and state level as well as the organized private sector. The House gave the approval More...
FG mulls entrepreneur bank bill – Osinbajo
FG mulls entrepreneur bank bill – Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government plans to establish an Entrepreneur Bank to provide flexibility in provision of facilities to businesses. Mr More...
Buhari’ll win Delta, A/Ibom, say Uduaghan, Akpabio
By Lawrence Olaoye Former governors of Delta and Akwa-Ibom states, Emmanuel Uduaghan and Sen. Godswill Akpabio have given the assurance that President Muhammadu Buhari will win the February presidential election. The More...
NSCDC arrests 112 in Niger
The Niger Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Thursday that it had arrested 112 suspects for different offences between January and December 2018. The state Commandant More...
Buhari commiserates with victims of Wadata market fire disaster
By Lawrence Olaoye President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his deep sympathy with the victims of Wadata Market fire incident in Makurdi, the Benue State capital on Tuesday. According to a statement made available More...