Yuletide: Tinubu Extends Free Train Rides
President Bola Tinubu has extended the Yuletide free train service for Nigerians until Sunday, January 7, 2024. The extension aims to assist those who are yet to return from their…
FG Plans to Raise $10bn To Increase Forex Liquidity, Stabilise Naira
Amidst the ongoing depreciation of Naira, the Federal Government has set its sights on raising $10 billion to bolster foreign exchange liquidity and stabilize the Naira. Also, the government unveiled…
FG Targets Up to $1bn in International Loans Through Eurobonds
Federal government has announced its intention to issue a Eurobond, marking its return to the international bond market after its last issuance in March 2022. The move is part of…
FG Increases Salaries Of Military, Police
The Federal Government has approved a salary increase of 25-35 per cent for police officers, armed forces personnel, public servants, and others. According to the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages…
Supreme Court Grants Local Government Autonomy
The Supreme Court has granted local government autonomy, with the apex court ordering the Nigerian Federal Government to pay monthly allocations to Local Government Areas in the country. The order…
FG Seeks EU’s Help to Extradite Biafra Leader Simon Ekpa
The Federal Government is working with the European Union to secure the extradition of Simon Ekpa, leader of the Biafra Government in Exile (BRGIE), from Finland. This move comes in…
FG Targets 4m bpd Oil Production by 2030
The Federal Government has announced plans to increase oil production to four million barrels per day (bpd) and 10 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas production by 2030. Special Adviser…
FG Bars Pilots From Working For Multiple Airlines
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has restricted licensed flight crew members from operating multiple airlines. The restriction was issued in a circular NCAA/DGCA/AOL dated November 6th 2024 and signed…
Labour Pushes For Annual Minimum Wage Review
The organised labour has intensified its push for an annual increase in the minimum wage, currently pegged at ₦70,000, to reflect the rising inflation rate in the country. According to…
Rivers Emergency Rule: FG Deploys 10,000 Troops, Opposition Kicks
FG has deployed 10,000 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel to Rivers State to curb pipeline vandalism. President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending…