Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged the House's support for gender bills aimed at increasing women's political participation and representation in the legislature. Dr Abbas who made the pledge at the signing of an MoU between his office and the UN Office for Women, emphasized the need for early lobbying and advocacy on women-related constitutional bills. The Speaker who was represented by his deputy, […]
There was a mild drama in the Senate Committee' on when the Executive Director, Training 7 of the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas, NLNG, Ali Uwais bluntly told Senators and members of the joint committee probing the multi billion naira NLNG train 7 project that it has no contract documents to present before them that would have assisted in the investigation process. The joint Committee on Gas of the Senate […]
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the fraudulent allocation of land documents in Abuja before the appointment of Nyesom Wike as the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by a member from Nasarawa state Jonathan Gaza, Gbefwi who solicited for the House intervention. He lamented that several land title documents were fraudulently allocated while the FCT […]
The minister of Finance, Wale Edun has submitted the new minimum wage Template to President Bola Tinubu. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the submission comes two days after Tinubu issued the directive to present a proposed new minimum wage figure and analysis of the associated costs. The finance minister’s report is said to outline several potential new minimum wage levels along with the anticipated fiscal impact on the federal budget of […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has a rich history that dates back to the pre-independence era. In 1942, the Nigerian Workers Union, NWU was formed, marking the beginning of organized labour in Nigeria. The NWU became more active and later transformed to the Nigerian Trade Union Congress, NTUC. The NTUC was later dissolved and the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC was formed. The NLC became a prominent force in Nigerian politics; […]
Five million persons living with preventable eye defects are being targeted across the country for treatment and provision of eye glasses by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. This will be achieved by the ministry through various programmes in collaboration with partners under the National Eye Health Programme, NEHP. National Coordinator, National Eye Health Programme, NEHP, Doctor Oteri Eme Okolo disclosed this in Okene during the flag off […]
Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed says adequate measures are being put in place to address scarcity of number plates and issuance of driver license. The Corps Marshal stated this while inspecting FRSC strategic facilities at Wuse, Kado and Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory. Shehu Mohammed said the federal government committed huge resources to enhance motor vehicle administration hence the need for effective service delivery. He […]
The National Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Aisha Ibrahim has sympathized with the family of late Hajiya Lami Adamu Lau, the National President, National Council of Women Societies, NCWS. This is contained in a statement signed by the National Secretary, Wasilah Ladan. She notes that the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, will always remember her as a heroine and champion worthy of note for her commitment to […]
Events are taking place in France and the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France The landings were the start of the campaign to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe. President Joe Biden has joined French President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's King Charles 111 and other dignitaries to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces' surprise attack helped liberate Europe from Nazi Germany. Leaders have traveled from […]
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