No one becomes general without fighting wars, Jonathan tells Fubara
Goodluck Jonathan, former president, has advised Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, to stay committed to the development of the state despite opposition. Speaking at the first Etche festival of…
Sex workers to get maternity leave, pension under Belgium’s new law
Belgium has passed a landmark law granting sex workers the same rights to maternity pay, pensions, and employment protections as other workers. On Sunday, the country’s lawmakers signed into…
Obasanjo to Gowon: Thank you for asking Abacha to spare my life
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he was not aware that Yakubu Gowon, a former head of state, asked the late Sani Abacha, a former military ruler, to spare his…
Holcim to exit Nigeria, sells 83% stake in Lafarge to Chinese firm
Holcim, a Swiss building materials company, has agreed to sell its Nigerian business to Huaxin Cement Ltd., a Chinese firm. The deal, valued at $1 billion, would lead to…
Nigerians lived fake good life before petrol subsidy removal – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the good life that Nigerians thought they were living prior to his administration was fake and capable of collapsing the country. Speaking on Saturday during…
CBN plans to lay off 1,000 workers, offers N50bn exit package
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to retire about 1,000 of its employees before the end of the year in a move to trim its bloated workforce. Reliable…
Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas spent N2.6bn on office furniture, zero Ffunds on health centres, hospitals 9 months – Report
A review of the Taraba State budget performance documents has shown that Governor Kefas Agbu spent the sum of N2.6billion on office furniture and fittings between January and September…
NDLEA nabs businessman for smuggling 700 grammes of cocaine
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 59-year-old Nigerian businessman, Ezeokoli Sylva, for allegedly smuggling 700 grammes of cocaine concealed in his stomach. The arrest…
Lagos-Sango-Ota Road to be reopened within 10 days -FG
The federal government has begun asphalt overlay work on the Lagos-Sango-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway and is ready to open the road to traffic within the next 10 days. The Federal Controller of…
Reps postpone special session on tax reform bills
The House of Representatives has postponed its special session on tax reform bill. The session was initially scheduled to be held on Tuesday. In a memo issued on Saturday,…
