THE EXECUTIVE

The Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage will reconvene on Tuesday, May 23 to further negotiate a reasonable new minimum wage for workers, after the organised labour walked out of the negotiation on May 15. An invitation letter sent to the labour leaders by…

The Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye says the lawsuit challenging the proposed mass marriage of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State has not been withdrawn. “The case is not yet withdrawn. I want to make that clear. How do I withdraw a…

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal to the State House, Abuja. The President was flanked by senior members of his cabinet who were on hand to receive the Senegalese leader to the nation’s capital. Faye, who was just sworn…

Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has performed well in its fiscal responsibilities and management, as the administration maintains transparency in financial dealings. He cited the recent ranking by global credit rating agency, Fitch, which upgraded Nigeria’s credit…

The Federal Government says there are no plans to “illegally access” workers’ savings and pension contributions. There were reports that the Federal Government plans to top from the pension and life insurance to develop infrastructure in the country. But clarifying the comment attributed to him,…

The Federal Government says payment for access into airports across the country is now compulsory for all. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, stated while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Tuesday. The FEC meeting…

In a bid to boost the ease of doing business in the mining sector, the federal government has launched the Nigeria Mineral Resource Decision Support System (NMRDSS). The Nigeria Mineral Resource Decision Support System is a comprehensive software platform that serves as a…

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, seeking his support to stop the planned marriage by the Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji. ADVERTISEMENT Kennedy-Ohanenye also filed for a court injunction to…

The Federal Government has suspended the controversial cybersecurity levy on electronic banking transactions. ADVERTISEMENT Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja on…