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AfDB Launches $650m Yearly Economic Support For Nigeria
In a new five-year Country Strategy Paper, the African Development Bank Group committed to investing roughly $650 million a year in Nigeria between 2025 and 2030 in order to promote economic transformation, resilience, and widespread prosperity. The Bank disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Thursday, saying that $2.95bn would be provided over the first four years...
Labour Present 20-point Demand, Pushes For Tax Cut
Organised Labour on Thursday presented a 20-point demand to the Federal Government as Nigerian workers commemorated the 2025 May Day at Eagles Square, Abuja and across the country. Among other things, the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress asked for tax cuts, better retirement package, reversal of the emergency declaration in Rivers State, salary adjustment, withdrawal of the Tax...
Otti Hails Abia Workers’ Commitment, Announces New Welfare Packages On Workers’ Day
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has commended the resilience and evolving work ethic of Abia workers, announcing a raft of welfare improvements during the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Umuahia Township Stadium. In a speech themed "Partnership for Transformation," Governor Otti praised the shift away from the traditional 9-to-5 culture, highlighting a new wave of dedication...
NLC Urges FG To Extend Retirement Age To 65 For All Civil Servants
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the federal government to standardize the retirement age across the civil service, demanding an increase to 65 years or 40 years of service for all public servants—mirroring conditions already granted to teachers, health workers, and judges. Speaking during the 2024 May Day celebration at Eagle Square in Abuja, NLC President Joe Ajaero...
Alaafin Of Oyo Stresses Unity, Collaboration As Pillars Of Palace Success
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has emphasized the importance of fostering strong and healthy relationships within the workplace, noting that such unity is essential for long-term success and the efficient achievement of collective goals. The monarch made the remarks during his first official meeting with palace staff, held on Wednesday at his private residence in the Boroboro area...
Kastina: Tinubu To Unveil Landmark Agricultural Mechanisation Centre
On Friday, May 2, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will officially open the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre, a massive facility that is set to revolutionise farming methods and strengthen food security in the area. This is a daring and revolutionary step towards redefining the agricultural landscape of Northern Nigeria. Standing as a gleaming symbol of innovation and promise along the...
Trump Hails Musk Amid Exit Plans
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump stated that Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, could remain employed by the White House for as long as he desired, but that he understood the tycoon's desire to return to his business ventures. Musk said last month he will step back from his role as the unofficial head of the administration’s cost-cutting “Department...
”All Corrupt Leaders Will Answer To The Law” – EFCC
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has emphasised that all politicians, regardless of party affiliation, will be held accountable for financial crimes and reaffirmed the agency's unwavering commitment to impartiality in the fight against corruption. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television, Olukoyede underscored that the EFCC operates strictly within its statutory mandate to...
”N72bn Inherited Debt Paid” – Otti
Abia state governor Alex Otti revealed that his administration has settled N72 billion of the N138 billion left over from previous administrations when it took office. Otti made this known during a monthly media briefing on Wednesday at the Government House, Umuahia. He said that going by Debt Management Office (DMO) figures, as of December 2024, that state government was able...
”99 Rescued In Rivers Boat Mishap” – Navy
The Nigerian Navy ship Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, saved more than 99 people from drowning on a local market boat after a boat accident occurred in the Bukuma River in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The market boat, popularly known as ‘Blood of Jesus’, which was conveying passengers and goods worth millions of naira, set out from Port...
