Lagos govt extends work-from-home policy
The Lagos State Government has extended its work-from-home policy for state workers for an additional three months. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the extension, which was announced in a circular signed by the state’s Head of Service, Bode Agoro, on Wednesday….
When I Was President, I Did Everything I Should Do For Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he can beat his chest and say that when he was President, he did everything he needed to do for the country and was in charge of the affairs of Nigeria. While speaking at a…
Tinubu appoints new BOI board
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to the Bank of Industry Limited board. In a statement released Monday titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints New Board of the Bank of Industry Limited,’ issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale,…
Dangote refinery begins petrol processing – Official
The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery has begun the processing of petrol, an official has said. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) would buy its products exclusively, Reuters reported Monday, quoting an official of the company. We…
BREAKING: Governor Otti Awards Scholarships To Abia Students
Governor Otti has awarded scholarships to Abia Students. Studiocb55news reports that forty-six undergraduate students from various universities across Nigeria have been awarded scholarships by Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti. The scholarship programme, established by Governor Otti in 2016, aims…
Aregbesola Dump APC, Set to Unveil New Party
In a move that has been anticipated for months, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola and his loyalists have finally severed ties with the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to sources, the group is poised to announce a new political…
Information minister to represent Tinubu at African Forum in Indonesia
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, is scheduled to represent President Bola Tinubu at the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum, taking place in Bali, Indonesia, from September 1 to 3, 2024. The forum, themed “Bandung Spirit for Africa’s Agenda 2023,”…
“We’ve Learned Our Lessons” – INEC Finally Speaks Over 2023 Polls
“We’ve Learned Our Lessons” – INEC Finally Speaks Over 2023 Polls The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged mistakes made during the 2023 elections, but assures Nigerians that it has learned from its experiences and is prepared for the…
NEPC reports $2.7bn in non-oil exports half year 2024
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council reported that non-oil exports generated $2.7bn in the first half of 2024, representing a 6.26 per cent increase from the $2.5bn recorded during the same period in 2023. This was disclosed by the Executive Director/Chief…
Gov Nwifuru approves N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants
There was jubilation among civil servants in Ebonyi State as Governor Francis Nwifuru approved the payment of a Seventy Thousand Naira Minimum Wage. Governor Nwifuru made the announcement during the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival 2024….