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Vice-chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Abdalla Uba Adamu, has disclosed that the institution will soon launch a new website...

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has taught some selected market and transport union executives on how to Observe; Act; and Call for Help...

In its resolve to improve service delivery and welfare of the Federal Civil Servants across the country by the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration, the...

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita said that Government is exploring phased payments of Federal Civil Servants...

The Federal Government has commenced the Online Records Update of the Federal Public Servants in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government...

The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Nwabueze Ngige has reaffirmed the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari led administration to the enhancement of the welfare of Nigerian workforce by ensuring that employers of labour at all levels comply with the Minimum Wage Act. The Minister stated this today in his office when he received in audience the Secretary General of the International Trade Union Congress (ITUC), Sharon Baron. In his words “Minimum wage is good, we are already working on it. We have a technical working committee in place and the current administration is poised to ensure that employers at all levels comply with this law by ensuring that everybody is carried along through the composition of an all inclusive committee.”

Nigeria will continue to work together with other African countries to ensure that the African Union becomes a stronger and more robust organization for the benefit of the continent and its people, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo, who is acting President spoke earlier today while receiving a Special Envoy from President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, at the Presidential Villa According to the Vice President, "it is important for Africa to always put the best foot forward and we will continue to work together with the President of Djibouti to make AU stronger and more robust." The Special Envoy, Ahmed Cheick Moumin brought a message addressed to the Nigerian President, regarding Djibouti's interest in one of the positions up for contest in the AU elections scheduled for later this month, seeking Nigeria's support.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Mr Chinyeaka Ohaa at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja yesterday, as head of official...

The Minister of Communications, Barr Adebayo Shittu has assured Nigerians that they will shortly experience a quantum improvement in the quality of Telecoms services...

The Federal Government under President Muhammdu Buhari is using infrastructure development as a vehicle to take the nation out of recession and rebuild the Nigerian economy; and putting the country’s resources where it is necessary for the people. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN affirmed this during a courtesy visit on the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun as he continues his inspection tour of projects in the South-West geo-political zone.

Nigeria and Iran are to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on educational collaboration, which they had entered into in 1996. This was the high...

Group condemns crackdown on Civil Society in Niger Republic Civil society leaders in Nigeria are extremely concerned about the way that President Mahamadou Issoufou of...

The Federal Government is poised to assist the Centre for Management Development (CMD) to increase its capability for institutional capacity and human resources development...

Minister of Power,Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, has assured Nigerians that Buhari Administration will do everything possible to address infrastructural decay which has stood on the way of sustainable growth of the economy.

Tight Security as Cleric Sponsors 53 Couples in Mass wedding In view of insecurity in some parts of the country, there was heavy presence of...

President Buhari Should Take Medical Leave Immediately, By Falana, Rafanjani, et al. When President Muhammadu Buhari was recently in the United Kingdom on a medical...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the forgery charge brought against the Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, his deputy senator Ike...

… Governor announces Health Minister as Special Health Envoy to Borno State Govt ... Health Minister advocates for investment in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene   The Borno...

Senator Isah Hamman Misau was finally arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja, on charges of disseminating...

Nigeria has called on the United States to assist in establishing an Africa Skills Development Fund to facilitate the training of skilled manpower from...