Published by Cyril – August 30, 2025 The Rivers State government has uncovered thousands of ghost workers and retirees following a recent verification exercise of civil servants and pensioners across the state. According to official figures, only 37,703 civil servants were confirmed as genuine employees, a sharp drop from the previous record of over 43,000….
Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has announced that all international postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States will now attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of $80 (about ₦122,400). This was disclosed in Abuja on Friday by NIPOST’s Director of Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Musa, in a statement…
Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to cut $5 billion in foreign aid, a move that could trigger another federal government shutdown as Democrats strongly oppose the decision. According to the White House Office of Management and Budget, the cuts will affect programs under the Department of…
Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 Nigeria’s diaspora remittance inflows have risen sharply from $200 million to $600 million every month, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso. Speaking at the Delta State–Brazil Business and Investment Roundtable in São Paulo, Brazil, Cardoso explained that recent CBN policy reforms…
Published by Cyril | 29th August The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a new minimum wage of ₦150,000 for workers in the state, citing the rising cost of living and recent wage reviews in Imo and Ebonyi states. Speaking on Thursday, the Lagos NLC Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, stressed…
Published by Cyril | 29th August Tragedy struck at the busy Mandillas area of Lagos Island on Wednesday after a fight over the sharing of ₦8,000 led to the death of a trader, Sodiq Ibrahim. According to eyewitnesses, the clash broke out between Ibrahim and his colleague, Ebuka Adindu, both members of the “Oso Ahia”…
Published by Cyril | August 28, 2025 Access Holdings Plc has officially appointed Innocent Ike as its substantive Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO), more than a year after the tragic passing of Herbert Wigwe. The announcement, made in a statement by the company’s secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, confirmed that Ike’s appointment received the…
Published by Cyril | August 23, 2025 The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major trade and agricultural partnership with Brazil, expected to create 100,000 direct jobs and more than five million indirect jobs across Nigeria. According to Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Public Communication to the President, the new initiative, known…
Published by Cyril | August 23, 2025 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has resumed direct revenue collection at the cargo terminals of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, ending a 15-year suspension. The development was announced in a statement on Saturday by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah,…
July 29, 2025Published by Cyril The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has categorically dismissed any plans to sell the Port Harcourt Refinery, affirming its unwavering commitment to complete rehabilitation and national ownership of the facility. This assurance was given by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, during a company-wide town hall meeting held…
