RMAFC Proposes Pay Rise for Political Office Holders, Labour Opposes Amid Inequality Concerns
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has hinted at plans to review the salaries of Nigeria’s political office holders, describing current earnings as “inadequate, unrealistic and outdated” in…
Lagos Commissioner Urges Youths to Embrace Government Opportunities at Mentorship Forum
The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, has called on young people across the state to take full advantage of government programmes designed to empower them…
Nigeria’s Manufacturers Turn to Local Supply Chains Amid Naira Woes
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is increasingly looking inward for survival as the impact of naira devaluation and persistent foreign exchange scarcity reshapes supply chains across the country. A Financial Times report…
NSITF Moves to Avert Strike as AGF Agrees to Refund Workers’ Contributions, NLC Reviews Response
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has moved to calm tensions with organised labour, assuring that deductions from the Employees’ Compensation Scheme will be reversed following protests by the…
NBA President Slams Governors Over Gifts to Judges, Calls Practice ‘Demeaning’
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN), has criticised state governors who publicly donate cars, houses, and other material items to judges, describing the gesture as…
Security Operatives Arrest Suspected INEC Officials, Politician Over Alleged Vote-Buying in Ogun
Security operatives in Ogun State have arrested individuals suspected to be officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and a politician over alleged vote-buying ahead of the state’s by-election.…
Peter Obi Blames Poor Leadership, Weak Governance for 70% Drop in Nigeria’s Foreign Direct Investment
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over what he described as poor leadership and weak governance, blaming them for Nigeria’s sharp decline in Foreign…
FG Hails D’Tigers’ Winning Start at 2025 AfroBasket
Abuja, Aug. 14 — The Federal Government has congratulated Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, on their emphatic 77–59 victory over Madagascar in their opening game at the 2025 AfroBasket tournament…
UK Economy Beats Expectations in Q2 Despite Tariff and Tax Pressures
London, Aug. 14 — Britain’s economy grew faster than forecast in the second quarter of 2025, defying the combined strain of higher business taxes and US trade tariffs, official figures…
Ebonyi Court Jails Four for Vandalising EEDC Substation
Afikpo, Ebonyi State — The High Court of Ebonyi State, sitting in the Afikpo Judicial Division, has sentenced four men to seven years’ imprisonment each for conspiracy, vandalism, and theft…