Former Ivory Coast President, Henri Konan Bedie is dead. Badie, who dominated politics in the West African nation for a generation, died at the age of 89, a close relative told Reuters on Tuesday.   Bedie served as president from 1993 until his ouster in 1999.   He later ran …

The Niger State Government is working on extending maternity leave for civil servants in the State from three to six months.   Male civil servants whose wives put to bed are also being considered for a two-week paternity leave.   Dr Mohammed Gana, the Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of …

Ondo Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON has warned corps members to refrain from joining local politics at their respective Places of Primary Assignment (PPAs). He equally charged them to ensure that they contribute their quota to the development and cohesion of Nigeria.   The Executive Governor made the …

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Niger chapter has explained that there is no going back on the planned nationwide protest against the recent increase in the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by Federal government. The State Chairman of NLC, Comrade Edress Abdulkareem stated this in an interview with …

Labour yesterday insisted on going ahead with today’s planned protest against petrol subsidy removal. But acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun warned against violence.   He ordered police commissioners to beef up security.   Labour said the protests would start because the relief package unveiled on Monday by President …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directed the exemption of microfinance and primary mortgage banks that provide banking services to the economically active poor from paying the processing fees for withdrawals above the cash withdrawal limits for direct cash withdrawals from their correspondent banks. The apex bank clarified that the …

The Federal Government has said it will continue to partner private sector organizations in its pursuit of ways of improving the economy for the good of the citizens. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mr. Nebeolisa Anako, stated this Tuesday, while inaugurating the Joint Planning Committee for the …

The Organised Labour gave an indication on Tuesday that it may reconsider its planned nationwide protest scheduled to commence on Wednesday. Secretary of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Emma Ugbaja gave the indication at the end of the Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He …

Nigeria’s Super Falcons, yesterday, advanced to the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, after a 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland. The Falcons finished unbeaten in their Group B, a first-ever for an African team at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. …

Bayelsa State Government has expressed its preparedness to host the National Classics at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, in Yenagoa from August 4th to 10th, 2023, which will serve as qualifiers for the forthcoming Pre-Olympic World championships in Serbia. The Government said the Wrestling Classics …