The Federal Government has approved the increment of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective from July 2024. The National Youth Service Corps revealed the increase in a statement published on its official Facebook page on Wednesday night. The statement said, “The monthly allowance for Corps Members would be increased to Seventy-Seven Thousand…
2.3 million Children are at risk of death as a result of vaccine-preventable diseases. These Children mostly in hard-to-reach areas have not been immunized. However, they can still be protected if vaccinated adequately. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF Field Office, South West Nigeria who disclosed this at a media dialogue on routine immunization said “Vaccine remains…
The 27-year-old dominated the opening stages of the bout, dropping the two-time former unified heavyweight champion multiple times. In a dramatic fifth round Dubois was momentarily stunned by two right hands and just as Joshua looked to pile on the pressure, the 34-year-old was caught by successive right hands himself and he was down again,…
In a statement, APC spokesman Felix Morka urged “Edo state electorate and the general public to disregard these bogus and highly speculative reports”. “Our great party wishes to clarify that collation at the Ward level is still ongoing and has yet to be concluded. Certainly, local government level collation has yet to begin in most…
According to the police, the operatives also arrested “two key suspects who are members of the PDP, Emotingham Godspower (25) and Farawei Isaac (27), both from Ufunama community, Ovia Southwest Local Government Area, Edo state in a comprehensive operation.” This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement made available…
The Federal Government and the Labour Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the ₦70, 000 new minimum wage. According to a statement released on Friday by the Office of the Head of Public Service of the Federation and signed by Eno Olotu, Head of Information and Public Relations, the committee on public servant…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified the Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines For Fiscal Years 2024 – 2025 paper released on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. According to the statement, the apex bank also withdrew the document, adding that this action was taken to reduce the possibility of future misrepresentations or misunderstandings…
Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, has resigned from his position effective immediately. According to a statement released by the Presidency on Saturday, Ngelale informed President Femi Gbajabiamila in a memo that he intended to take an indefinite leave of absence. Ngelale continued by saying that he has resigned from…
Nigeria and China have inked a $3.3 billion deal for the development of the Methanol Complex and Brass Industrial Park. The Ministry of Finance made this revelation in a statement signed on Friday by Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations. The statement claims that the deal was inked at the first China-Nigeria Economic…
To achieve security and stability, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged African leaders to reject protectionism. He claims that the world’s problems with armed conflict and food insecurity can only be solved through alliances built on mutual respect, equity, and inclusivity. In his capacity as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and…
