Category Archives: METRO

JUST IN: NLC Begins Two-day Warning Strike Tuesday

The Nigeria Labour Congress will commence a two-day warning strike on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, over what it described as the failure of the government to adequately cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit popularly

UNESCO Partners El Kratos Synergy to train 100 Graduates

UNESCO IHE has partnered with the renowned EL Kratos Synergy to train 100 graduates of Federal University of Technology to enhance the efficiency of data utilization.     The Coordinator Dr. Michael Umar who expressed his enthusiasm about the collaborationduring the maiden

AGF, CBN gov, Others Risk Arrest for Shunning Reps Invitation

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating non-remittance to the National Housing Fund and utilisation of funds from 2011 to date on Thursday warned that the chief executive officers who failed to honour its invitation risk being subpoenaed. The

JUST IN: FG to Close MMIA from October 1

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed all international airlines to vacate the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, from October 1, 2023. This, he said, was to give room for total maintenance work at the airport. The

Elumelu Meets Tinubu, Says Private Sector Welcomes President’s “Bold Decisions”

Tony Elumelu, chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), says the private sector is “encouraged” by the reforms of President Bola Tinubu. Elumelu praised Tinubu for his policy initiatives since assuming office, speaking with State House journalists after meeting

N5bn Palliative: FCT Yet To Decide On Line Of Action — Wike

Nyesom Wike, the Minister, Federal Capital Territory Administration, has said his administration has yet to make a decision on how to expend the ₦5billion palliative fund expected from the Federal Government. Wike noted that his administration may consider transportation and

Tinubu’s Certificate: Chicago State University locks X Account After Backlash

Chicago State University, United States has put its X page on private after some Nigerians allegedly stormed the page to inquire whether or not President Bola Tinubu truly graduated from the institution. This is in the wake of a petition

Nnamdi Kanu: Appeal Court Cleared Me of all Charges — It’s an Insult Begging FG to Release Me

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says it is an insult to beg the federal government for his release from detention. Kanu said a court of appeal verdict delivered on October 13, 2022, cleared him

Dangote Cement – Clarification of Cement Price Misinformation

…..says Nigeria’s price is in line with or lower than prices across the West African coast. Management of Dangote Cement Plc has clarified that the price of a bag of cement from its factories across Nigeria (as at 28th August 2023)

JUST IN: Tinubu Bars FG Officials With no Direct Participation in UNGA from Travelling

As part of a broader effort to reduce the cost of governance in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New