Kaduna, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Kaduna State Government has commenced the partial implementation of the newly approved ₦72,000 minimum wage, starting with civil servants on Grade Levels 1 to 6. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, confirmed the development on Thursday, describing it as a welcome step but stressing that the
Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Federal Government has inaugurated a centralised passport production centre at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters in Abuja, in what officials described as a historic breakthrough in Nigeria’s passport administration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection of the newly completed
Kano, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Kano State Government has dispatched 588 students to 15 northern states under the Students Exchange Programme for the 2024/2025 academic session, reinforcing its commitment to education, unity, and cultural integration. The beneficiaries, comprising both male and female students, were conveyed to Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba,
Ogun State, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Ogun State Government has sealed two Chinese-owned firms over alleged breaches of environmental regulations, accusing them of improper waste disposal and unsanitary operations. The affected companies are Yibao Industrial Limited, located in Bara Village along the Sagamu–Abeokuta Expressway, and Ronchang Industrial Park, situated in Ewu-Osile on the
Lagos, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Lagos State Government has ordered the suspension of all land reclamation projects across the state, citing mounting concerns over environmental, social, and safety risks associated with such activities. The directive was issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, through his official X
Lagos, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, has called for deeper collaboration between the state government and the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB), Lagos Chapter, as part of efforts to promote industry growth and effectively project Lagos’s achievements to the wider public. Omotoso made the
Lagos, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 Industry experts have called on Nigeria’s insurance and pension operators to design innovative products tailored to the informal sector, which accounts for over 60% of the nation’s workforce but remains largely excluded from formal financial protection schemes. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum in Lagos on Thursday, financial analysts stressed
Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Federal Government has announced fresh plans to revitalize its national silos concession programme as part of a renewed strategy to tackle post-harvest losses, stabilize food supply, and strengthen Nigeria’s food sovereignty. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this during a briefing in Abuja on
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) of demanding an annual government subsidy exceeding ₦1.5 trillion in order to bring depot product prices into parity with the company’s gantry rates. The refinery claims that DAPPMAN’s proposal, if accepted, would impose a significant financial burden on public coffers.
Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal Six (SDG-6) by rolling out new projects in water supply, sanitation, irrigation, and hydropower across the country. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday while presenting the ministry’s
