archiveJune 22, 2023

The chairman of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Shehu, has given reason for the Commission’s recommendation for an upward review of salaries of political office holders in the country, amid strong criticism by Nigerians. The commission had recommended a 114 per cent increase in the salaries of...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government, urging them to abandon their plans of implementing higher electricity tariffs in the country. In an official statement by NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero recently,  the organisation expressed deep concern over the proposed 40 per cent increase...

  As part of her contribution to the future of work, Funmi Modupe, author of JAPA and CEO of Schoolingyonda Consultancy recently unveiled a new book - JAPA at Laterna Ventures in Lagos. The educational masterpiece takes a critical look at a generation in transition, driven by the growing interconnectedness...

Uber Nigeria has announced an increase in fares between June 3rd and June 6th, aimed at assisting drivers who are grappling with the challenges posed by inflation and the recent fuel price hike. The company’s decision reflects its commitment to providing better earning opportunities for drivers while maintaining an affordable...

A digital forensic expert, Mr. Hitler Nwala, on Thursday, narrated before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) sitting in Abuja, how he uncovered that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wiped off results of the presidential election that held on February 25. Nwala mounted the box as the 25th witness...

    This warning serves as a reminder of the challenges posed by Nigeria's high debt burden. The Debt Management Office (DMO) has issued a warning to the Federal Government (FG) against additional borrowing, citing that 73.5% of this year’s revenue will be used to service debt. According to the...

  President Bola Tinubu will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts, or their delegations, from France, the United States of America, Sweden and two others at the Paris Financial Pact Summit, which begins Thursday. The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, who spoke...

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Chairman of Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote and Co-Chair, Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, are in a meeting with the 36 state governors at the State House, Abuja. According to a report by Thisday, the meeting is part of the Gates Foundation’s commitment to work closely with communities...

    The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2023 Global Liveability report has ranked Lagos as the fourth worst city to live in the world. The report surveyed 173 cities and used 30 qualitative and quantitative factors across five broad categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. Lagos was ranked...

Bayelsa State Government has donated a three-storey building equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities to the Federal Government for the use of Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The building which is to serve as Center for Conflicts Resolutions in the Niger Delta Region and situated at Yenegoa, the capital of...