The Federal Government of Nigeria has released funds to settle outstanding salaries owed to members of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Federal Universities and to cover benefits for retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners’ Contributory Pension Scheme. A statement on Saturday from Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office […]
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Actress Ronke Odusanya Shares How Friend’s Rumors Led to Her Marriage Collapse
Yoruba Nollywood star Ronke Odusanya has opened up about the role a friend played in the breakdown of her marriage to Saheed Olarewaju, also known as Jago. In an interview with fellow actress Bimpe Akintunde, Ronke explained that her friend had spread damaging rumors, alleging that she intended to leave her husband and pursue prostitution. […]
Nigeria Aims for Top 80 Ranking on Human Capital Index by 2030 – VP Shettima
VP Shettima Sets Ambitious Goal to Place Nigeria in Top 80 on Human Capital Index by 2030 Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged that the Nigerian government will work to place the country among the top 80 nations on the global Human Capital Index (HCI) by 2030. Speaking at the inauguration of the Human Capital […]
IG of Police Claims Court Fainting by #EndBadGovernance Protest Minors Was Staged to Gain Attention
IGP Claims Minors’ Fainting During #EndBadGovernance Protest Arraignment Was Stage Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has claimed that the fainting of six suspects, including minors, during a court hearing on Friday was an orchestrated act to shift negative attention toward their arraignment. Through a statement from Force Spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, Egbetokun asserted that the […]
PETROAN, Marketers Plan Cheaper Fuel Imports Amid High Dangote and NNPCL Petrol Prices
Fuel Marketers Plan Cheaper Imports as Dangote, NNPCL Petrol Prices Hit N1,015-N1,028 Per Litre Oil marketers announced on Friday that petrol from Dangote Petroleum Refinery is priced between N1,015 and N1,028 per litre, depending on purchase quantity. In response, marketers are planning to import petrol to sell below Dangote’s and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company […]
Today’s Black Market Dollar to Naira Rate – Check Latest USD to NGN Exchange Rate on 2nd November 2024
What’s the current black market exchange rate of the dollar to naira? Check the latest USD to NGN rate for Saturday, 2nd November 2024, below. You can exchange dollars for naira at these rates today. Dollar to Naira Black Market Rate (Aboki Fx) The black market exchange rate for the dollar to naira at Lagos […]
25 Million Nigerians Reap Benefits from Federal Government Intervention Programs – Wale Edun
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance, announced that approximately 25 million Nigerians are currently benefitting from various intervention programs initiated by the federal government. During a briefing for the National Economic Council (NEC) at its 145th meeting on Thursday, Edun outlined the scope of these programs, which include digital outreach initiatives, microenterprise loans, and targeted […]
Court Drama: #EndBadGovernance Protest Suspects Faint During Arraignment
A dramatic scene unfolded on Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja when several suspects involved in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests fainted during their court appearance. According to reports from Naija News, seventy-five suspects, all aged between twelve and fifteen years, were brought before Justice Obiora Egwuatu on a 10-count charge related to their […]
NAFDAC Warns Against Fake Foula Condoms in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the illegal sale and distribution of an unregistered brand of condoms known as Foula Condoms. This alert was announced on Thursday after officials from the agency’s Post-Marketing Surveillance directorate identified the condoms in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and […]
FG Resolves Civil Servants’ Salary Delays, Assures Prompt Payments
The Federal Government has moved to resolve the salary delays affecting federal civil servants in 12 government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), with payments scheduled to resume today. The delay was linked to budgetary constraints following the recent minimum wage adjustment and the unexpected inclusion of the 40% CONPSS Peculiar Allowance, which was not factored […]