The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The commencement of the payment fulfills an earlier promise tied to the recent upward review of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33, 000 to N77, 000. The payment applies to those who completed…
The Osun caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Gov. Ademola Adeleke will contest the Aug. 8, 2026 governorship election on the platform of the party. The PDP leadership emphasised that the governor would not defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the…
FIFA’s appointment of a team of South African match officials for Nigeria’s World Cup playoff clash against Gabon has sparked outrage among Nigerians, who argue that the decision raises concerns of bias. The Super Eagles are set to face Gabon on November 13 in one of the two semi-finals of the African World Cup…
The Senate on Wednesday mourned the fallen soldiers in the Kukawa attack in Borno, expressing grave concern over the deadly assault on a Nigerian Army formation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the senate observed a minute silence for the soldiers, following a motion moved by Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno North) during plenary in…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to inaugurate the sixth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA6) initiative. The AfDB, in a statement on its website, said both organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the ongoing Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9)…
President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African governments, to prioritise health security, with the same urgency as national defence. Adesina, who said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, also called for a more equitable global financial system, that supported the continent’s development needs. He emphasised the need to…
Nigeria’s manufacturing executives have reported a marginal rise in business confidence, signalling cautious optimism amid persistent macroeconomic headwinds. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said its Chief Executive Officers’ Confidence Index (MCCI) increased to 50.7 points in the third quarter of 2025 — a 0.4-point rise from the previous quarter. Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed May 5 to continue the trial of Abdulazeez Obadaki, a member of Ansaru terrorist group and suspected mastermind of the June 12, 2012 attack on a Deeper Life Bible Church Okene in Kogi. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case following an application by the prosecution lawyer,…
German police have arrested a 54-year-old suspect believed to be the gunman behind a fatal shooting on a railway platform in the busy Frankfurt Central Station, police said on Wednesday. The victim, a 27-year-old man, was standing on the station’s Platform nine at around 9 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Tuesday when a gunman approached him…
Authorities in Kaduna State, north-west Nigeria, have urged residents to come out in large numbers for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, stressing that broad participation is essential for inclusive governance. Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, speaking on behalf of Governor Uba Sani, said the administration was committed to ensuring no eligible voter…
