The Federal Government is working with the National Assembly to increase the statutory allocation to the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) from one per cent to two per cent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), as part of efforts to expand access to essential healthcare services. The Minister of State for Health and Social […]
President Bola Tinubu is presiding over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The meeting began shortly after Tinubu arrived at the venue at 2:34pm, accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Our correspondent observed that the Ministers of Defence, Foreign Affairs, the Federal Capital Territory and […]
The Presidential Candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Architect Dr Peter Agada, has asked the Federal Government to fix waste of funds in the country and publish details of old projects before seeking new external loans. He said fresh borrowing without blocking leakages and completing existing projects would only worsen Nigeria’s debt burden without […]
Portfolio inflows into Nigeria rose to $7.09bn in the second quarter of 2026, from $6.03bn in the first quarter, as foreign investors increased their investments in long-term government debt securities. This signifies an 18 per cent increase in inflows from Q1. The Central Bank of Nigeria disclosed this in its second quarter 2026 Economic Report, […]
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has said Nigeria would be significantly wealthier if leaders left public funds in banks to generate interest instead of mismanaging the country’s resources. Obi, who is the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections, made the statement during an interview with a radio […]
The House of Representatives has called for a transparent regulatory framework for the importation of electric cars, compressed natural gas vehicles and related infrastructure, seeking to link government incentives to investments in local servicing, technical training and refuelling facilities. The proposal followed a motion moved by Lagos lawmaker, Ademorin Kuye, on the floor of the […]
Residents and indigenes of Ago-Are in Oyo State, including community leaders, kingmakers, youth groups and the Council of Baales, on Tuesday protested at the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Ibadan over the elevation of Baale Ageere, a Quarter Chief in Ago-Are, to a beaded crown-wearing Oba. The protesters called on the state government to reverse […]
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed N70,000 wage award, demanding an immediate salary increase for workers and the implementation of outstanding agreements with health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions. The congress said temporary wage awards were inadequate to address the worsening economic hardship confronting Nigerian workers, insisting […]
The United States government is moving to revise employment-based green card sponsorship requirements after completing a federal review of proposed changes to the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme. The proposed regulation, developed by the US Department of Labour (DOL), has cleared review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), paving the way for its […]
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has signed five bills into law, including the 13th Month Salary Law, 2026, “to improve workers’ welfare, strengthen the judiciary, protect property rights and reform the state’s tax administration”. The governor signed the bills at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Asaba, on Wednesday, describing the development as part […]
