BY GODWIN OBI Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the state’s 2025 budget worth N1.1 trillion into law. The budget, christened ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,’ was presented before the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led State House of Assembly on December 30, 2024. This was disclosed by the governor via hisContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA The incident reportedly happened at the the St Columbus Catholic Church in the Amaimo community Ikeduru local government area of the state. Although the victim’s name is yet to be known, the boy was shot after when he was reported to have thrown knockouts into the church.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has criticised the Federal Government’s reforms and claims only some select people are benefiting from them. President Bola Tinubu’s administration has rolled out a raft of reforms since its inauguration in May 2023 including the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira,Continue Reading
Governors are critical to food security and prosperity, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said yesterday. He reminded them that their leadership at the subnational level is central to achieving rapid national growth. He expressed gratitude for their collaboration while highlighting key areas requiring joint effort. The President spoke when Vice PresidentContinue Reading
BY ADOLPHUS DURU The official exchange rate between the naira and the United States dollar ended in 2024 at N1,535/$, an analysis of data from the Central Bank of Nigeria has shown. This was a 40.9 per cent depreciation over the year when compared to the official rate at theContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA The Federal Government may cut its crude oil supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, reducing it from the current allocation of 300,000 barrels per day, except if there is a surge in Nigeria’s oil output, Frontline Reporters gathered on Wednesday. This reduction is expected to take placeContinue Reading
TUC President Festus Osifo BY GODWIN OBI The Organised Labour says it is pushing for an annual increase to the ₦70,000 minimum wage paid to workers in Nigeria. Labour said it is important that the minimum wage paid to workers reflect a rise in inflation every year. “What we areContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Kano State Government has voiced its opposition to the proposed tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly, describing them as detrimental to the welfare of Nigerians, particularly in the northern region. Governor Abba Yusuf, who was represented by his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, declared theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu has promised to address current hardship, especially rising prices of food and drugs in the country through the launch of the National Credit Guarantee Company. In a 2025 New Year’s Message to Nigerians on Wednesday, the Federal Government said the move will also promoteContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS The Peoples Democratic Party has called on President Bola Tinubu to probe and recover over N25 trillion leaders allegedly stolen by leaders and government officials of the All Progressive Congress. The call was contained in a New Year address titled ‘Address Insecurity, Fuel, Food Crisis’ signed byContinue Reading