Fear As Over 500 Federal Civil Service Directors Face Job Losses
There have been conflicting reactions to the possibility that not less than 512 federal civil servants at the directorate level in Nigeria will be forced into early retirement. This is based on the recently updated Public Service Rules (PSR), 2021, by the Federal Government, which go into effect on July 27, 2023, and were introduced […]
Nigeria Closes Land Borders To Niger Republic Amidst Coup
Following the recent military takeover in Niger, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the closing of all of the country’s land borders with the Republic of Niger. Bashir Adeniyi Adewale, the acting comptroller general of the Nigeria Customs Service, announced this development on Friday. He said that it was based on agreements made by the Economic […]
World Bank President Commends President Tinubu’s Bold Step Toward Fuel Subsidy Removal
The president of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his audacious decision to remove fuel subsidy in order to prevent an unmanageable fiscal deficit. The head of the World Financial Organization praised Tinubu’s resolve to tackle Nigeria’s problems and dedication to stability and economic growth. He expressed certainty that Tinubu’s […]
Borno State Govt To Approve 6 month-Maternity Leave For Working Mothers
The Borno state government has pledged to implement six-month maternity leave for working mothers who are civil servants. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mohammed Ghuluze, on Friday, August 4, during the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week in Maiduguri, the state capital. Ghuluze clarified that the government is […]
Forced To Wait By The Judge, Trump Is Out Of His Comfort Zone
Donald Trump is not a man used to waiting. But at a court hearing in the nation’s capital, the former US president found himself fidgeting in his seat while he waited 20 minutes for the judge to arrive. In the meantime, he also stole furtive glances at Special Counsel Jack Smith, the prosecutor who has […]
Ganduje Elected As APC National Chairman, Basiru Becomes National Secretary
Abdullahi Ganduje, the immediate past governor of Kano State, has been elected as the National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). On Thursday, the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) confirmed Ajibola Basiru, a former Senate spokesperson, as the National Secretary and elected Ganduje as the party’s new leader. At the party’s 12th NEC […]
President Tinubu Sends Two Powerful Delegates To Niger
President Bola Tinubu in his position as the head of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government has sent a former Military Head of State Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, to be joined by the Sultan of Sokoto to lead the delegation to Niger Republic on Thursday to try and resolve the ongoing political crisis. […]
NLC Suspend Strike 24 Hours Later As President Tinubu, Senate Intervene
After 24 hours of nationwide protests against the removal of the fuel subsidy, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed that its planned strike has been suspended. Hakeem Ambali, the NLC’s national treasurer, announced this in a succinct message on Thursday. Ambali claims that the planned strike was suspended on Wednesday as a result of […]
Protesters In Niger Republic Calls President Tinubu “Ebola” Instead Of “Bola”
The internet has been flooded with a contentious video of protesters in the Niger Republic holding a banner with a distorted image of President Bola Tinubu and calling him “Ebola” instead of Bola. President Tinubu’s picture, which was on display and who also serves as the head of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State […]
FG Adopts ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy On Striking Doctors
The federal government has instructed medical leaders in government hospital to enforce a “no work, no pay” policy toward striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). Additionally, these hospitals are required by the health authorities to keep an attendance register for any resident doctor who want to continue working. The Director of […]
