The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have disagreed over when negotiations for a new national minimum wage should begin, with organised labour insisting that preparations commence immediately. The dispute followed an exchange of letters between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, and NLC President,Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has directed heads of security agencies to rescue all abducted persons, eliminate terrorist and bandit camps across Nigeria, and ensure a safe environment for the January 2027 general elections. The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), disclosed this on Thursday after a security meeting presided overContinue Reading
Nigerians can now check their home addresses and obtain digital postcodes through the Federal Government’s National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, introduced by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). Launched nationwide on October 1, 2026, the system assigns an 11-character alphanumeric code to each addressable building to improve location identification and makeContinue Reading
Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s public share offer has reportedly attracted subscriptions exceeding its original fundraising target by more than threefold, prompting the company to extend the closing date by two weeks to October 27 to allow more African investors to participate. Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, disclosed on Monday thatContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has said the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update confirms that his administration’s economic reforms are yielding results, citing improved economic growth, increased government revenues and the stabilisation of poverty for the first time since 2019. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser onContinue Reading
The Federal Government will transfer outstanding projects and expenditure commitments under the 2026 budget to 2027 to end the practice of running multiple budgets simultaneously. Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update. He saidContinue Reading
Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has strengthened its commitment to community development by awarding educational grants to students and providing financial and material support to farmers and market women in Jakura, Kogi State. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin, represented by the Head of Social Performance, PrinceContinue Reading
