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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved a minimum wage of N75,000 for workers in the state. According to his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor announced this on Monday at the State Secretariat after a meeting with representatives of organised labour. He also stated that the remaining three months of the five-month…

.. The Ministry of Budget and National Planning on Monday urged Nigerians to maximize the use of available data in nigeria for various economic and societal implementations and projections. Speaking at the 2024 African Statistics Day celebration in Abuja, themed “Supporting Education by Modernizing the Production of Fit-for-Purpose Statistics,” the Minister, Atiku Bagudu, emphasized…

The chairman of the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, Fatuyi Yemi Philips, has been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for N43.5 million fraud. Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in a statement…

.. …Say Expansionary Budget Will Further Fuel Inflation …N1,400 Benchmark Exchange Rate, $75 Oil Price Will Widen Fiscal Deficit Some financial experts have criticized Nigeria’s N47.9trn 2025 proposed budget for unrealistic assumptions, policy misalignment, and fiscal risks, urging realistic projections and strategic reforms. In an exclusive interview with NewsNGR, the experts expressed concerns over…

The Niger State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Mallam Farouq Umar Isah as its substantive clerk. The chairman of the House of Assembly Service Commission, Abdullahi Mohammed Dzwafu, said this was following the approval of the state governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, during the official presentation of the appointment letter to the newly…

.. The total value of domestic transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in the first nine months of 2024 reached N3.27trn, dwarfing the N696.88bn recorded from foreign transactions over the same period. This disparity highlights a growing trend of foreign investor reticence, attributed largely to Nigeria’s volatile economic climate. This data was disclosed…

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has urged key stakeholders in the agricultural sector to collaborate and work towards ensuring food security and sovereignty in the state. Highlighting the state’s immense agricultural potential, the governor noted that the state is blessed with abundant arable land, favourable weather, and industrious individuals who require minimal support to…

.. The Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo , said a big battle lies ahead of Governor Siminalayi Fubara ahead of the 2027 elections. For him, the battle will not be about governor Siminalayi Fubara alone but for the soul and resources of Rivers State. Ihunwo, therefore called…

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has appealed to government at all levels to provide more funding for education. Abubakar noted that this is necessary in order to address the challenges facing the education sector. The traditional ruler made the call at the 76th Foundation Day of…

Abiodun swears in LG chairmen, vows to end tyranny, hooliganism in Ogun state The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has pledged to end all forms of tyranny and hooliganism in the state. He assured that anyone found culpable in the recent disturbances at Iperu-Remo during the just-concluded local government elections would face the full…

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has hit out at former President Olusegun Obasanjo over a recent remark where he described President Bola Tinubu as ‘baba-go slow.’ Obasanjo had made the remark while delivering a keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University, New Haven Connecticut,…

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has appealed to governments at all levels to provide more funding to tertiary institutions. Abubakar noted that this is necessary to address the challenges facing the education sector. The traditional ruler made these declarations while speaking at the 76th foundation day of…

.. A Federal High Court in Lagos State has stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from using the NBC Act and the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to impose fines on media houses and broadcast stations in the country. The court held that NBC lacks the authority to impose fines, suspensions or withdrawal of licences of…

The outcome of the just concluded gubernatorial election in Ondo State has been rejected by the Social Democratic Party, SDP and its governorship candidate, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye. The party alleged that the election was marred by thuggery, vote buying and other irregularities, saying the outcome was a slap on democracy. Speaking at a press conference…

L-R: Former Minister of Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa .. Former Minister of Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), has congratulated the governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his victory in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state. Adetokunbo described the governor’s victory as a good omen for the people of…

Communities in Anambra Central Senatorial Zone are in tension as gunmen said to be enforcing the outlawed sit-at-home order wreaked havoc on Monday morning. DAILY POST gathered that the attacks which happened between 8am and 10am in Abatete, Abagana and Ukpo left no fewer than five persons dead. A source told our correspondent that the…

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has announced that it will hold an interactive session on Monday to discuss President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills. Akin Rotimi, Spokesman of the House of Representatives, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the interactive session is requisite to seek clarifications and understanding from Nigerians and…

.. Five persons have died after Russia launched a nationwide overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting power plants and energy infrastructure across the country. Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, who confirmed the development on Sunday in a post on Telegram, said around 120 missiles and 90 drones “targeted areas” in “all regions of…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast moderate dust and sunshine from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted moderate dust on Monday with localised visibilities of less than or equal to 1000m anticipated throughout the forecast period in the northern region. According to NiMet, slight dust…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa .. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa winner of Saturday’s controversial gubernatorial election in Ondo State. The declaration was made on Sunday by Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi Durotimi from the Federal University of Technology, Lokoja, who is the returning officer, after announcing full results from all the…