Comrade Funmi Sesi, the chairperson, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, has stressed the need for proper consultation and consideration of prevailing economic realities in any discussion on a new national minimum wage. Sesi emphasised this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday while reacting to reports of a […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), surpassing its official nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd. The achievement was confirmed during a performance test conducted by the refinery’s process licensors and represents a major milestone in the facility’s operational growth. It further strengthens the refinery’s […]
FIFA has acknowledged a ticketing error that allowed dozens of fans to secure free tickets for the 2026 World Cup and is now asking the affected supporters to pay the correct amount or risk losing their seats. The world football governing body confirmed that about 60 fans were allocated tickets at “0 USD” following a […]
The United States announced fresh economic sanctions Thursday on Cuba’s president and some of his immediate family, alongside members of the Castro family, in Washington’s latest ramping up of pressure on its communist-led neighbor. Among those targeted were the son and a grandson of former president Raul Castro, who no longer holds an official position […]
The Presidency on Thursday said significant progress has been made towards the establishment of state police, with a constitutional amendment expected in the coming weeks following extensive consultations among key stakeholders. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after a high-level consultative meeting convened at the Presidential […]
The Federal Government has been urged to adopt a long-term and consistent automotive industry policy that prioritises local value creation and domestic manufacturing, rather than focusing mainly on revenue generation through vehicle import duties. This came as the Federal Government disclosed that it is reviewing the national automotive policy to accommodate emerging technologies such as […]
Fresh reactions to the wave of abductions across Nigeria have exposed growing anxiety over the country’s security failures, as opposition figures, international organisations and regional groups intensify pressure for urgent reforms and stronger government action. The Federal Government, meanwhile, has assured Nigerians that coordinated intelligence-driven operations are underway to rescue abducted pupils and teachers, announcing […]
The Federal Government, yesterday, launched a renewed offensive against terrorism and kidnapping, declaring that no effort will be spared to rescue abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states. Recall that in the wake of the abductions, President Bola Tinubu ordered deployment of a specialised rescue team and approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest […]
Federal Government debt repayments exceeded the 2025 amended budget allocation by N1.90tn in the first nine months of the year, fresh data from the Budget Office of the Federation showed. The 2025 third quarter Budget Implementation Report showed that total debt-related payments, including domestic debts, foreign debts and sinking fund, rose to N12.63tn between January […]
