The Abia State Government has announced plans to introduce a contributory pension scheme for its civil servants. The scheme, which is part of the administration’s ongoing reforms in the civil service, aims to improve the welfare of Abia workers. Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this during a press briefing in Umuahia. He […]
President Bola Tinubu has pledged Nigeria’s readiness to deepen bilateral relations with Colombia, with particular focus on aviation and consular cooperation, mirroring existing agreements with Brazil. Speaking on Monday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving the Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, Tinubu said Nigeria is committed to expanding its global partnerships […]
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Lagos State branch, has accused the Federal Government and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of worsening the drug pricing crisis in the country, despite recent policy interventions aimed at reducing costs. In a statement made available Chairman, Oyekunle Babayemi, described President […]
The committee responsible for organizing the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan held its inaugural meeting on Monday. Chaired by Chief Bayo Oyero. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Demola Ojo, among others. A one-week program of activities has been […]
The Lagos State Government has carried out a major enforcement operation to dislodge illegal street traders operating along Bishop Oluwole Street in Victoria Island, as part of its renewed campaign to restore order in the city’s commercial and residential corridors. The enforcement, which took place on Monday, was executed by officials of the Lagos State […]
The African Action Congress (AAC) in Gombe State has called on Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to account for how ₦203 billion in federal allocations to the state’s 11 local government areas was spent between January 2024 and July 2025. In a statement signed by its state chairman, Bobo Bagwiba, the party alleged that the administration […]
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends warm congratulations to the leaders and members of Eko Club International (ECI), the premier global organisation of Lagos indigenes, as it marks its 25th anniversary this month. President Tinubu, who inspired the founding of ECI during his time in exile, commends the club’s members for […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted positively to the conviction of Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based Nigerian and self-acclaimed Biafra agitator, describing the judgment as a long-awaited step towards justice and accountability. On Monday, the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland sentenced Ekpa to six years in prison after finding him guilty of participating in the […]
The Federal Government has opened subscription for its September 2025 Federal Government Savings Bonds with interest rates peaking at 16.541 percent per annum. The Debt Management Office (DMO), in a statement released on Monday, said the 2-year bond, maturing on September 10, 2027, will be issued at 15.541 percent, while the 3-year bond, maturing […]
