The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan following the commencement of reconstruction works at Anthony Village Bus Stop. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement. According to him, excavation works have commenced at the bus stop as part of efforts to provide a lasting solution to the section…
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, Trade Union Side, has urged the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to convene an urgent meeting over the delayed payment of two months’ wage award and the implementation of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal workers. The union said it…
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Works has begun an assessment of flood-affected sections along the Benin-Sagamu expressway following recent torrential rainfall that disrupted movement on parts of the highway. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, stated this on Monday while inspecting the affected sections at the Ore corridor inOdigbo local government area of…
All retired federal employees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) will soon begin receiving a ₦32,000 monthly pension increase. The increment will be funded from a ₦758 billion bond approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to clear all outstanding pension liabilities. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) confirmed that the increment ensures retirees benefit from the…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $40.16 billion last week, boosted by higher forex inflows and a marginal increase in crude oil output. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) figures show reserves climbed from $37.934 billion on April 30 to the current level. Nigeria’s oil output rose by 0.67 per cent in July to 1.51 million…
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has reiterated its commitment to the country’s oil and gas sector. During a visit to Chevron’s Escravos base, CNL Chairman and MD, Jim Swartz, told Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, that the company has consistently…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ms Derinsola Abiola, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, as the Director General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) commended the appointment in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Adeyemi Samson Ajasa, describing it as “putting a round…
The naira yesterday appreciated to ₦1,560 per dollar in the parallel market from ₦1,565 last Friday. However, it weakened slightly in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), falling to ₦1,538.4 per dollar from ₦1,534.9, a ₦3.5 depreciation. According to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data, the gap between the parallel market and NFEM rates narrowed…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has upgraded its diaspora enrolment platform to improve service delivery for Nigerians abroad. Director of Corporate Communications, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, said the revamped system is more secure, robust, and efficient. Diaspora Front-End Partners (FEPs) have been trained to manage the platform, and a dedicated service team will address enrolment…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to move homeless people “far” from Washington, D.C., as part of a planned federal intervention in the city’s governance. Speaking Sunday, Trump criticized the city’s leadership, suggesting without evidence that crime rates are rising. He has scheduled a Monday press conference to unveil his proposals, which could include…