Yesterday, lawmakers voted in favor of the bill to synchronise all elections, paving way for committing it to the relevant committee as well as to organise public hearing for it on its way to becoming law. If passed into law, it will ensure simultaneous conduct of all general elections, including those for the President, […]
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of the Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council members, and Principal Officers of the new Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. Senator Binta Masi Garba has been appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council. A seasoned politician, businesswoman, and administrator, Senator […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has discovered flaws in the petition seeking the recall of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the member representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu said that after its regular weekly meeting in Abuja, that the representatives of the petitioners did not provide their contact […]
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has introduced a new online Pension Contribution Remittance System, which replaces the manual process of remitting pension contributions. The system allows employers to upload employee schedules and make payments online. Nine Payment Solution Service Providers have been approved to participate in the system, including: Paypen by Netline Limited, […]
Former Minister and women’s rights advocate Dr. Oby Ezekwesili yesterday engaged in hot exchange of words with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi from Ebonyi state over procedure for the conduct of the investigation at one of the Senate Committee rooms. According to reports, Ezekwesili, who stormed the committee room with her team refused to swear to an […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged N1 billion to support efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria by 2030. The announcement was made at a high-level meeting with stakeholders in the health sector, including representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other international partners. Senator Tinubu, […]
Samsung Electronics Company Chief Executive Officer, Han Jong-hee has died suddenly from Heart Attack at the age of 63. The news has sent shockwaves through the tech industry and has also left the company reeling as it has to cover the vacuum. According to sources, Han Jong-hee suffered a heart attack earlier today […]
The Abia State Government, led by Governor Alex Otti, has removed a ten-year ban on promotion for employees at Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, previously Abia Polytechnic, Aba. The action is a step toward resolving the ages-long grievances of the institution’s workers. The ten-year ban on promotions, which was in place under the former government, had […]
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche as the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) following a nomination by President Tinubu. The confirmation came after the Senate Committee on Interior presented its report on the nomination, which was referred to them by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In his nomination […]
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, flagged off the Torch of Unity Movement for the 22nd National Sports Festival and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting and providing an enabling environment for sports development. The sports festival tagged the Gateway Games, will take place in Ogun State from May 16 to […]
