By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Federal Government has launched an ambitious initiative to improve the lives of 24 million Nigerians through its Human Capital Development (HCD) programme. The programme, which was launched in 2018 by the National Economic Council, aims to tackle poverty and promote sustainable economic growth by investing in people. According to
By Kasim Isa Muhammad Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the recent bomb attack in Borno State, urging the Federal Government to take decisive action to prevent the North East from sliding back into a state of terrorism and violence. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page, Atiku expressed his condolences
By Sabiu Abdullahi The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has denounced the killings in the South-East region of Nigeria, fueled by the group’s agitation for secession. Kanu, who has been in detention since 2021, made the appeal on Wednesday when he appeared in court for the continuation of his treason
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigerian government has moved to dispel rumours that Murtala Mohammed Way in Abuja has been renamed Wole Soyinka Way. In a statement released on Monday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, confirmed that there has been no consideration to rename the expressway during President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigerian government has moved to dispel rumours that Murtala Mohammed Way in Abuja has been renamed Wole Soyinka Way. In a statement released on Monday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, confirmed that there has been no consideration to rename the expressway during President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have slammed state governors for their stance on the proposed N60,000 minimum wage, accusing them of acting in bad faith. The governors, under the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), rejected the proposed minimum wage, citing sustainability concerns. However, labour leaders argue that the governors’ position
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Federal Government and Organised Labour have adjourned the minimum wage talks till Thursday, awaiting the submission of the salary template to President Bola Tinubu by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun. The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage postponed the session, following the President’s directive to the finance minister to present
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their industrial action for one week, following a joint extraordinary national executive council meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), “A joint NEC meeting of TUC/NLC has approved to
By Sabiu Abdullahi The nationwide strike action that began on June 3, 2024, has come to an end following a landmark agreement reached between the Federal Government and organised labour on the minimum wage. According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the government has agreed to pay a minimum wage
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Federal Government has charged tax practitioners to work harder in getting more revenue from taxes, stressing that tax revenue is currently the highest income source for the federation. This was disclosed this on Tuesday through the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, at the 26th Annual Tax Conference