•Late Ezeife Eminent Nigerians from different walks of life, yesterday, converged on Abuja, for a night of tributes in honour of former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife. The event was attended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, represented by the Deputy Minority Whip, George Ozodinobi; former Sena...
The federal government will charge N3,000 per toll gate when the Lagos-Calabar coastal road is completed. Nigeria’s Minister of Works Dave Umahi confirmed the figure today. … developing storyÂ
A fashion designer, Mrs Joy Egbo, has dragged her husband, Obi, before a Customary Court sitting in Jikwoyi, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), accusing him of domestic violence. The petitioner who resides in Jikwoyi, made the accusation in a divorce petition she filed against her husband in court. “My husband always beats and abuses me [...
The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Veŕheijen, has said that the federal government reserves the right to pay fuel subsidy intermittently to cushion hardship in the country. Veŕheijen said this while briefing journalists in Abuja today. Earlier, the International Monetary Fund reported that the Nigerian government brought ...
•Some state governors At least 24 states of the federation will not be able to pay workers salaries this year without having to wait for federal allocations from the central government, findings have revealed. Only 11 out of the 36 state governments of the federation can independently pay their workers’ salaries without depending on federal [&...
U.S. Consul General, Will Stevens’ has stated that 80 U.S. companies operating in Nigeria collectively pay billions of naira in taxes, create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, and directly support various socioeconomic programmes that improve the lives of Nigerians. Stevens, who made the declaraÂtions in his keynote address theme: ‘The Ro...
The Management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has given a 10 days’ notice to 86 government Ministry Department and agencies to pay up the N47.1bn electricity debt they owe or risk disconnection. An advertorial by the company said the notice was issued after the MDAs failed to pay up their outstanding balance for […...
•Osimhen Journalist Rudy Galetti has revealed that the Blues are prepared to pay his €130 million release clause and they are expected to approach the Italian club soon. The Blues are hoping to negotiate a favourable payment structure with Napoli and it remains to be seen whether the two parties can come to an agreement, […]
Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos, Mr Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has approved 100 per cent pay rise for the medical doctors attached to all the primary health centres in the council area. Atanda-Lawal made the announcement yesterday after extensive deliberations on the need to ensure that all residents of the co...
•Godwin Emefiele and Boss Mustapha Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, today, appeared at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, and testified in the ongoing trial of ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is standing trial before Justice Muazu on 20-co...

