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Nigeria Records 54 New Cases of Mpox/Monkeypox
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 54 new suspected Mpox cases in Nigeria for Week 39 of 2024, down from 75 cases the previous week…
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Kogi state minimum wage
Kogi State's minimum wage is currently set at ₦30,000, which aligns with the federal minimum wage in Nigeria. However, there have been discussions and debates around the implementation and payment…
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Social Security Cola Increase 2025
The Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025 hasn't been officially announced yet, as it typically occurs in October of the previous year. However, COLA adjustments are based on the…
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HIV Patients in Ebonyi Seek Empowerment Against Stigmatisation
People living with HIV in Ebonyi State have demanded inclusion in the state and federal governments' ongoing empowerment projects. Over the weekend, the group issued an appeal through its state…
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News Roundup at a glance: Episode 2
From Mini-Moons to Public Dramas, The John Allen Amos Story Earth’s Mini-Moon: Is it really a mini-moon or Just Temporary Visitor When we hear “mini-moon,” many think of an adorable…
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NGF Resist Full Enactment of Local Government Autonomy
On the 11th of July 2024 the highest court of Nigeria (Supreme Court), delivered a turning point judgement stating that all local governments in Nigeria should be given full freedom…
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FAO Fight Rabies in Plateau
Nigeria's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), launched a mass dog vaccination campaign in Plateau State to…
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News Roundup at a glance
Dame Maggie Smith Passes Away at 89 The world has lost a true icon. Dame Maggie Smith, celebrated for her unforgettable roles as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter series…
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Secrets Revealed: Jonathan Denied Sacking Former CBN Governor
The Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido has worked with various financial institutions including First Bank of Nigeria. He was once the bank's Chief Executive Officer and the executive director of…
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NYSC Increases Corps Members’ Monthly Allowance to ₦77,000
In a significant move for Nigeria’s youth corps members, the Federal Government has officially increased their monthly allowance from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000. This decision, effective from July 2024, follows the…
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Akwa Ibom first lady Patience Umo Eno is dead
Patience Umo Eno, the first lady of Akwa Ibom state, has died after an illness. Ini Ememobong, the state commissioner for information, announced the first lady’s passing in a statement…
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Nigeria’s Data Centre Market Gets Expanded by Citidata
To address Nigeria's storage needs, Citidata Centre aims to expand its infrastructure by constructing six Tier III edge data centres in Ogun and Lagos states within the next two years.…
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School Fees Hike: Falana Threatens Legal Action Against FG and Lagos Government
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has voiced his strong disapproval of the recent hike in school fees by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Lagos State Government,…
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Nigeria’s State Defence Minister Accused of Being Involved in Banditry
Zamfara State North-West Nigeria, has been a State blessed with many natural resources. Gold, Lead, Copper, Zinc, Iron Ore, Tantalite, and Columbite, are naturally surplus. The State is very much…
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Ammunition is recovered after police arrest “Boko Haram’s weapon instructor.”
According to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), four others have been arrested for alleged gunrunning. Taimako Mato is thought to be a weapon handling instructor for the Boko Haram terrorist…