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SNB Seeks Stronger Security Measures To Protect Broadcasters

The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) has emphasised the need for a National Information Policy as a foundation to guide ethical and responsible broadcasting across the country. In a statement, Vice-President (North-Central Zone), SNB, Ismail Sani, said that such policy would ensure consistent and fair dissemination of accurate information to the public. According to him, […]

Dangiwa Inaugurates Builders Disciplinary Tribunal

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has inaugurated a seven-member Disciplinary Tribunal for Registered Builders of Nigeria. This was disclosed in a recent statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Salis Haiba. The statement noted that the disciplinary tribunal was charged with the duty of considering and determining any case […]

2025 Budget Tinubu Submits MTEF To N’Assembly Next Week – Senate Spokesman

President Bola Tinubu will submit the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the National Assembly next week,The people has learnt. The Senate, through its Finance Committee, is set to meet with key stakeholders in the finance sector, in preparation for the document’s submission. The MTEF, a legally required framework, establishes the groundwork for […]

Minister Of Woman Affairs Vows To Advocate Law And Empower For Their Right

Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, yesterday vowed to advocate for laws to empower and protect the rights of women. She spoke in Abuja while addressing the ministry’s management, staff and stakeholders. She promised that her tenure would be innovative and not business as usual. Sulaiman-Ibrahim said: “We will work tirelessly to ensure that women’s […]

Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Economic Crisis

In a significant cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu approved the re-assignment of 10 ministers to new portfolios, discharged five and nominated seven new others for onward transmission to the Senate for confirmation. This came as the President renamed the Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development to the Ministry of Regional Development, scrapped the Ministry […]

Why Atiku Should Not Contest Again – Fayose

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose explains why former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should not contest for president in 2027 It is in the public domain that your party has suspended you. Have you been reinstated or you still stand suspended? I am not aware of the suspension, but those things don’t bother me.  The current […]

Kekere-Ekun Screened By Senate For CJN Post

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday, appeared before lawmakers at the Senate for screening and confirmation as the substantive CJN. The screening was coming after the Senate received a letter from President Bola Tinubu, which was presented during Tuesday’s plenary session by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. During the session […]

Unemployment Rate In Nigeria Rose to 5.3%

Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased marginally to 5.3 per cent in Q1 2024 from 5.0 percent in Q3 2023, with females recording a higher unemployment rate of 6.2 per cent compared to males at 4.3 percent. According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday, in urban areas, the unemployment rate remained […]

Former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello honours EFCC invitation

Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello on Wednesday honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former Governor was declared wanted by the EFCC for alleged fraud and corrupt enrichment while in office. A statement by his media team said the decision was after due consultations with family, legal team and political […]