Sultan Rabiu The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) announced on Thursday that 2024 is “virtually certain” to surpass 2023 as the warmest year on record. This alarming revelation comes as world leaders prepare for next week’s UN COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, where they will seek agreements on increased funding and more decisive…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported steep price hikes for both imported and locally produced rice, underscoring inflation’s impact on essential food items in Nigeria. According to the NBS, the average cost of a 50kg bag of imported rice soared from N49,103 in September 2023 to a staggering N120,193 this year. Currently, imported…
In a bid to bolster the Nigerian economy, the Federal Government has unveiled a substantial loan initiative aimed at supporting Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs). The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a recent Media Activation and Town Hall Meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Idris emphasized…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to receive a group of #EndBadGovernance protesters who were recently released from detention. The protesters are expected to arrive in Kano this evening, Tuesday. Upon their arrival, the state government has outlined plans to rehabilitate the individuals before handing them over to their…
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…
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