Hussaini Kafi in Kano Civil servants in Borno State have begun receiving the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage, according to Dr. Babagana Mallambe, Chairman of the state’s Minimum Wage Committee and Commissioner for Budget and Planning. Mallambe made this announcement during a press conference in Maiduguri on Monday. He stated that the wage increase was…
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has confirmed that Federal Tertiary Institutions (FTIs) have been deactivated from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) following a Federal Government directive. Moving forward, payroll processing for these institutions will be handled via the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS). Bawa Mokwa,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government has announced a significant increase in compensation for property owners affected by Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, from N8 billion to approximately N18 billion. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, made the announcement at a stakeholder engagement in Lagos, addressing concerns surrounding the compensation process….
In a recent development, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sounded the alarm on critical threats facing Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure, citing issues such as rampant fiber cuts, vandalism, and theft. The Commission revealed on its official X handle on Monday that these challenges are stalling network expansion and deteriorating service quality nationwide, leaving millions at…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has issued a stark warning to Nigerians regarding a newly leased depot by an unnamed international trading company, alleged to be blending substandard petroleum products in the country. In a statement on Sunday, Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, stated that this operation, situated adjacent to the refinery, poses…
Nigerians are grapping with electricity power outages, no thanks to the incessant collapses of the national grid. How are the citizens coping with blackouts that has become their lot over the past six weeks The reception is poorly lit and a small fan barely moves the humid air as staff at Chidinma Emeneka’s laundry…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting agricultural productivity and processing through a partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). During a meeting with IFAD Country Director Mr. Dede Ekove, Governor Yusuf highlighted Kano’s strategic position in the agricultural value chain, particularly in…
Sultan Rabiu The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri,has unveiled a strategic plan aimed at overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities within the nation’s petroleum sector. Speaking at the Cross Industry Group meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday, Lokpobiri emphasized the industry’s vital contribution, accounting for approximately 85% of government revenue and a…
During his interactions with across sector of Kano residents, roving Hussaini Kafi discovered that scores would have to start life afresh as their economic life has paralysed due to the power outage. Individuals and organisations count their loses while efforts are made to restore electricity. The recent widespread blackout in Northern Nigeria has inflicted…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the full restoration of power supply to Damaturu in Yobe State and Maiduguri in Borno State. The restoration follows the successful repair of the vandalized 330kV Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri transmission line. The line was damaged on September 22nd, 2024, due to vandalism. TCN’s General Manager,…
