LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, has demanded an upward review of the minimum wage for workers in the state to ₦150,000, citing soaring living costs. In a statement signed Friday by Lagos Chairperson, Mrs Funmi Sesi, the union described the current ₦85,000 wage as “grossly inadequate” given the city’s…
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to produce procurement-specialised lawyers to combat corruption and inefficiencies in public procurement. Speaking at the NBA’s 65th Annual General Conference in Enugu, Adedokun said legal professionals must take ownership of the standard bidding…
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the 16-year standoff with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), assuring Nigerians that public universities will remain open. In a statement released Friday on its official X handle, the Federal Ministry of Education said the government was pursuing a “sustainable, realistic, and…
ABUJA, Nigeria — A coalition of young Nigerians under the Northern Youth Frontiers has accused Amnesty International of releasing “misleading and disruptive” reports on Nigeria’s security situation, alleging that the human rights body’s publications are agenda-driven and capable of fueling unrest. In a statement issued Friday, the group’s National Coordinator, Sama Musa, described the reports…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerians applying for passports from 1 September will pay significantly higher fees, following the Federal Government’s approval of a steep upward review. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) confirmed the revised charges on Thursday, stating that they apply only to applications processed within Nigeria. According to the new structure, the 32-page passport with…
YOBE, Nigeria – The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), in partnership with Action Against Hunger (ACF), has disbursed over ₦80 million in cash-for-food assistance to 898 households devastated by recent flooding and windstorms in three local government areas. SEMA officials disclosed the relief during a Thursday monitoring exercise, noting that 329 households in Fika,…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched a nationwide civil service personnel audit aimed at eliminating ghost workers and modernising the public sector. The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) announced the exercise on Wednesday. Under the new system, every civil servant’s record will be linked to their Bank Verification Number…
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of a tribal clash in Lagos Island after a violent altercation at Mandilas Market left two people dead on Wednesday. Viral social media videos had fuelled speculation of an inter-ethnic conflict, showing a machete-wielding victim lying motionless and another man stripped naked and lynched…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has received a $1 million humanitarian donation from the Chinese government to support communities hit hardest by recent floods. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, announced the support during a signing ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, describing the aid as “a reflection of the long-standing bilateral relations between…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the Edo State House of Assembly over its resolution urging the Congress to allow Bernard Jormah Egwahide complete his tenure as Edo State Council chairperson. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, signed by Acting General Secretary, Benson Upah, the NLC described the assembly’s…
