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FG To Pay Outstanding N35,000 Wage Award Arrears To Workers
📢 Announcement by: Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) 🏛️ Target: Federal Government Employees 📍 Location: Abuja 🔑 Key Details: 🗓️ Five months of N35,000 wage award arrears to be paid in installments. ✅ First installment to be disbursed immediately after April 2025 salary. ⏳ Wage awards are separate from regular salary payments. 💵 The wage award is part...
Implementation Of The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021,
This report highlights growing concerns among experts and civil society organizations about the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the broader oil sector. Here are the major takeaways: 🔍 Key Issues Raised: 1. Lack of Full Implementation of Transparency Provisions (PIA Section 83): Dr. Michael Uzoigwe of EITI emphasizes that while the PIA mandates contract transparency, no clear template or...
This Interview With Baba-Ahmed A Strong And Candid Critique Of The Tinubu Administration
1. Disappointment with the Government: Baba-Ahmed expresses disillusionment with the current administration, stating that: He was marginalised and not meaningfully included in policy-making. The Tinubu government has failed to correct the shortcomings of the Buhari administration. There’s a lack of competence and quality in the leadership, with poor responsiveness to Nigeria’s urgent realities. 2. Criticism of Political Strategy: He condemns the...
Konate Hails Arne Slot’s Impact As Liverpool Clinch Premier League Title
Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate has revealed that manager Arne Slot predicted Liverpool’s Premier League triumph at the start of the season, shortly after taking charge from Jurgen Klopp in July 2024. Slot, who shifted Liverpool’s style from Klopp’s high-pressing game to a more controlled, possession-based approach, guided the Reds to their 20th English top-flight title, ending Manchester City’s four-year...
President Tinubu Congratulates Remo Stars on Historic NPFL Title Win
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Remo Stars Football Club on clinching the 2024-2025 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) title. The President hailed the club’s achievement as a milestone victory that brings pride to Ikenne and Ogun State. Key Highlights: President Tinubu praised the team’s hard work, discipline, resilience, and perseverance, noting their triumph comes after three previous near-misses since their...
U.S. Flags Corruption, Trade Barriers In Nigeria In 2025 Report
The United States has raised serious concerns about corruption, lack of transparency, and weak judicial processes in Nigeria, according to the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers issued by the U.S. Trade Representative's Office. The report highlights that corruption is a major obstacle to trade and investment in Nigeria. U.S. companies often face inappropriate demands for...
Plantain Fiber Hair Extensions: A Stylish and Affordable Alternative for Women Amid Rising Costs
With the soaring costs of living and fashion, many women are finding creative ways to maintain their style without breaking the bank. One emerging trend is the use of plantain or banana fibre hair extensions as a substitute for expensive human hair wigs. These extensions are made from fibres extracted from plantain or banana stems, softened and dyed into various...
Nigeria’s Rising Poverty: World Bank’s Warning, CSOs’ Demands
At the 2025 World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., global institutions downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth forecast, warning that poverty in Nigeria could worsen by 2027. Civil society organizations (CSOs) and economic experts responded with concern, pointing out governance failures and proposing urgent reforms. Major Issues Identified Governance Failures: ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and other CSOs cite poor governance, corruption, misplaced...
Farewell, Chairman Christian Chukwu: A Hero Who Led With Heart
Chairman Christian Chukwu was an institution — at a time when the word "institution" still carried a rich and dignified meaning. His towering presence in Nigerian football endured beyond the fleeting memory that often haunts sports legends. We are fortunate to have had him for this long. His passing on 12 April 2025, at 74, shocked many who had, for...
Over 100 Undocumented Migrants Arrested In Colorado Nightclub Raid Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown
U.S. authorities announced Sunday the arrest of over 100 undocumented migrants following a raid at an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs, marking the latest development in President Donald Trump’s intensified immigration crackdown. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the arrests on X (formerly Twitter), stating that agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) “apprehended over 100 illegal aliens at an underground...
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