Nigerians are not enjoying this govt – Bauchi gov
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has criticised the policies of the Federal Government, which have led to increased hardship in the country. Speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Development Update report by the World Bank in Abuja on Thursday, he said that the economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration were…
Measles: Ogun set to deploy over 5000 health workers for vaccination campaign
The Ogun State government has announced that it will deploy over 5,000 health personnel to various areas of the state for its 2024 measles campaign. This health workers, according to the state government, will immunise one million children between the ages of nine months and five years across the 20 local government areas of the…
US calls on Israel to safeguard UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, has called on Israel to protect United Nations peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon. Austin, in a phone call with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant on Thursday stressed the importance of taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of UNIFIL forces. He also noted the need…
My presidency will not be continuation of Joe Biden’s — Kamala Harris
A combative Kamala Harris pledged a clean break from Joe Biden’s presidency on Wednesday in an interview with right-wing Fox News aimed at reaching Republican voters wary of Donald Trump. Harris clashed with interviewer Bret Baier on hot-button issues, including immigration and gender transition surgery, with the Democratic nominee repeatedly asking, “May I finish?” when…
Ogun gov consoles Victims of Ibafo tanker fire
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, on Thursday, expressed his condolences to the victims of Wednesday’s tanker fire incident in Ibafo, which resulted in significant loss and devastation. The tragic event led to the destruction of properties, including vehicles and buildings Abiodun described the inferno as unfortunate, even as he commiserated with the affected. He…
Nigerians not feeling Tinubu and Shettima’s absence – Aisha Yesufu
Activist-cum-politician, Aisha Yesufu, has said nobody feels the absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Yesufu made the remark while mocking the presidency’s statement of no vacuum in governance following Tinubu and Shettima’s absence from Nigeria. While Tinubu is in Europe on a two-week leave, the Vice President left Nigeria for Sweden…
Be security conscious, NYSC director Urges corpers
The Director of National Youth Service Corps, North Central Area Office 2, Mrs. Grace Ogbuogebe, has charged Corps Members serving in Benue State to live impactful lives and legacies worthy of emulation during their mandatory service year and beyond. She also charged the Corps Members to be security conscious as well as interact very well…
FEBWE 2024: Empowering West African Women Entrepreneurs at Nigeria’s Business Fair
The 2024 edition of the Business fair of the Federation of Business Women Entrepreneurs (FEBWE), an ECOWAS-founded regional organization, successfully concluded in Victoria Island, Lagos. Held between 25th and 27th September 2024, the three-day event highlighted the importance of empowering women entrepreneurs in West Africa and closed with a gala dinner. The fair saw a…
WEMA BANK INTRODUCES ALAT XPLORE APP: NIGERIA’S FIRST LICENSED BANKING APP FOR TEENAGERS
In today’s world, financial literacy has become an essential life skill, particularly for the younger generation. Recognising this need, Wema Bank—Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT—proudly introduces the ALAT XPLORE App, Nigeria’s first licensed banking app specifically designed for teenagers aged 13 to 17. The ALAT Xplore App…
Sanwo-Olu Announces N85,000 as new Minimum Wage for Lagos Workers
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced his government’s readiness to pay a new minimum wage of N85,000 to workers in the state. Sanwo-Olu disclosed on Wednesday while featuring on Politics Today, an interactive program on Channels TV. “I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we’ve discussed with our…
