The Federal Government of Nigeria has committed to increasing the national minimum wage to a figure higher than the initially proposed N60,000. This decision emerged from a pivotal meeting with labour leaders held on Monday night in Abuja, aimed at resolving the ongoing dispute over the national minimum wage. The discussions were convened in response…
The Federal Government has raised alarms over the organized labour’s demand for a national minimum wage of N494,000. According to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, such a hike would result in a staggering yearly expenditure of N9.5 trillion. Idris, speaking at a news conference in Abuja, warned that meeting this demand…
The federal government has asked members of the National Assembly to subject the Nigerian National Anthem Bill to wider consultations before passing it. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, stated this in Abuja on Monday at a public hearing on the bill to revert to the old national anthem. The…
On Tuesday, Mr Wale Edun the Minister of finance says the Federal Government had reactivate the reinstatement of its social investment programme, aiming to provide direct financial support to 75 million Nigerians across 50 million households. The move, part of the administration’s broader strategy to alleviate economic hardship, particularly targets vulnerable groups suffering under current…
The Federal Government’s has taken a bold step to ensure the autonomy of local governments by suing the thirty-six governors before the Supreme Court. In the suit, marked SC/CV/343/2024, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) filed on behalf of the federal government on May 20. This move…
The Federal Government has announced that the nation is ready to commence domestic manufacturing of military equipment following the recent approval of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Bill by President Bola Tinubu. This development is expected to boost Nigeria’s military capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign arms suppliers. The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru,…
Through the Minister of Housing, Ahmed Dangiwa reveals that the federal government has launched a portal to facilitate all transactions related to acquiring Renewed Hope Housing estates across Nigeria. The portal aims to provide a seamless and transparent process for eligible citizens to participate in the scheme. According to the Minister of Housing, Ahmed Dangiwa,…
Minister Of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu reiterate that the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to address the significant gas supply debt in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at the . held in Abuja. He revealed that President Bola Tinubu has authorized the Ministry…
The Federal Government (FG) has proposed N48,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers . This proposal has been met with criticism from the organized labour, who described it as a “ridiculous offer” . The labour unions are insisting on a higher minimum wage of N615,000, which they believe is more in line with…
Federal government has announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting the entrepreneurial aspirations of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. With plans to provide financial backing to a minimum of 5,000 NYSC participants, each recipient will receive a substantial sum of N10 million upon completion of the program. This initiative marks a significant step towards…
