PANDEF Welcomes NDDC Audit, Wants Names Of Contractors Published

Pan Niger Delta Forum , PANDEF has called on the federal government to make public contractors that handled projects for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, at the end of its forensic audit of the commission, saying this will enable the region know those that abandoned projects of the commission littering various communities across the Niger Delta.

Gbajabiamila Makes Case For Made In Nigeria Cars

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on the Federal Government to patronize local manufacturers of cars.

RIFAN Appeals To CBN To Postpone Loan Repayment Plan

Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), has pleaded with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to postpone its loan repayment plan for rice farmers in Adamawa following recent flooding, which destroyed rice farms in the state.

The Federal Government says it has distributed 149 trucks of fertilizer and agricultural inputs to 11,345 victims of the 2018 flood in Kebbi. The Kebbi Governor, who is also the Vice-Chairman of the National Food Security Council, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, flagged-off the distribution of the items in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.

Labour Threatens Nationwide Action If States Breach Minimum Wage Agreement

Organized Labour in the country has drawn the battle line with state governors over the new minimum wage signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in April, with the former threatening to shut down the nation should the latter fail to act accordingly.

Deji Adeyanju Petitions EFCC Over Tinubu's 'Election Day Bullion Van'

The convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, says he has taken up the challenge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and had agreed to write a petition against National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.

90m Nigerians Live In Extreme Poverty – Minister

The Federal Government on Monday said over 90 million Nigerians still live in extreme poverty despite successive efforts of the various administrations to create and redistribute wealth.

Border Closure Inconsistent With The Letter And Spirit Of Ecowas Protocol - Falana

Human rights lawyer Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Federal Government to end the closure of the land borders into the country in the interest of the country.

ASUU Speaks On Rejection Of IPPIS, Meets Senate President

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday explained why it vehemently rejected the controversial presidential directive mandating the Accountant General of the Federation to capture all workers including University lecturers in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

Court Suspends Recruitment Of 10,000 Constables By Police

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday suspended the planned recruitment of 10,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force, NPF.