Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has dismissed claims that federal lawmakers determine their own allowances. Rather, he insisted that salaries and official vehicle entitlements for members of the National Assembly were fixed by Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bamidele was reacting to a court ruling that…
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and ECOWAS Member States have adopted three harmonised regional tools aimed at strengthening ethical and regulatory oversight of health research during epidemics and other public health emergencies. WAHO disclosed this in a post on its official X account on Tuesday following a regional workshop held in Lomé, Togo, from…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected any proposal to impose tax on the national minimum wage, insisting on urgent adoption of a living wage for Nigerian workers. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, disclosed this to newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing 114th Session of the International Labour Conference(ILC) on Tuesday in Geneva Switzerland….
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the new zonal directorate office of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti. Tinubu, at the inauguration, charged the commission to sustain the anti-graft campaign, ‘which must be organised, sustained and supported by the right institutions, the right tools and the right working environment’. The president,…
The EU-funded Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) programme on Tuesday equipped trainers with skills to strengthen the implementation of procedures on school-related gender-based violence (SR-GBV). NAN reports that the two-day workshop in Abuja was organised under the ESGBV Programme and implemented by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)…
The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has accused the United States of withdrawing its ticket allocation for Iranian supporters ahead of the forthcoming World Cup. “With less than three days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup, the United States has once again acted to obstruct the presence of Iranian supporters. “It wants to…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned members of the public against fake online recruitment portals claiming to be registering examination supervisors for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, NECO, Mr Azeez Sani, on Tuesday in Abuja. Sani…
The Emir of Gazargamu in Yobe, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn-Saleh, has died after a prolonged illness. This is contained in a statement signed by the Waziri of Gazargamu, Alhaji Muhammad Baba-Kankare, in Damaturu on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gazargamu, located in Geidam town, is the ancient historical capital of the…
National Chairman of People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says the party’s presidential candidate, Donald Duke, possesses the national appeal, experience and leadership qualities needed to unite Nigerians. Baba-Ahmed stated this while featuring in the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series in Abuja on Tuesday, while explaining the factors that informed the…
The Chief Executive Officer, Office of the Tax Ombud, Dr John Nwabueze, says the office acts as an independent conciliator to help taxpayers and authorities resolve disputes amicably without litigation. Nwabueze said this at a breakfast meeting with financial correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that the office reviews complaints, engages relevant authorities and…
