The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barr. Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday, said the processes of recruiting 774,000 Nigerians across the 774 local government areas for the 774,000 federal government job has not been suspended. Barr. Keyamo stated this in a statement made available to Newsextra24 in reaction to …

Nigeria’s candidate to head the World Trade Organization (WTO) said she feels “strong support” from Africa and expects African leaders to unite behind one candidate as sources following the race said she is gaining broader backing. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former finance and foreign minister who has more than 25 years …

There is a general feeling of discontentment among workers in Akwa Ibom State over the reduction of the minimum wage by the state government. This development has delayed the payment of June salary in the oil-rich state and there are strong indications that workers would down tools in the coming …

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has denied commissioning anyone to insult President Muhamadu Buhari, former Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole and Captain Hosa Okunbor. The monarch said the insult on the personalities of Buhari and two other illustrious sons of Edo State, currently trending on social media, was …

A mild drama occurred on Tuesday in the Senate as the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, exchanged words with the Senate Committee on Labour and Employment and Productivity and those of the House of Representatives over innovative public works job creation programme meant to create 774,000 …

A three-storey residential building was on Tuesday gutted by fire in Umuoji street by old road Nkpor, Anambra State. The fire, which affected the topmost floor of the building located close to a hospital, was reportedly caused by electrical fault. The Nation gathered that no death was recorded in the …

Nigeria is “saddened” by the sale of two sculptures belonging to the south-eastern Igbo community, an official from the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments, has said. A prominent art historian had called on the renowned auction house, Christie’s, to cancel the sale. Prof Chika Okeke-Agulu told the BBC …

The Nigerian striker scored the Red Devils’ opening goal in the 2-1 victory over Norwich in their FA Cup quarter-final clash on Saturday Odion Ighalo entered the Manchester United record books on Saturday and became only the second player in the club’s history to score in each of his first …

DJ Cuppy just received a Manchester United T-shirt, officially signed by Man U striker and Nigerian national, Jude Ighalo. Recall the Musician decamped from Arsenal to Manchester United, reportedly because of Jude Ighalo’s goal against Norwich City. This might be the striker’s way of welcoming her to the Reds. But …

THE Emir of Daura, Katsina State, Dr Umar Farouk Umar, has raised alarm over what he described as multifaceted security threats facing the nation, saying what Nigeria is experiencing now is worse than civil war. Dr Umar, who is the emir of President Muhammadu Buhari’s community, solicited for prayers, advice and goodwill …