Legislator regrets lack of details while Senate modifies 2022 budget
The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill to modify the 2022 budget. The amendment in the bill is to make a provision of N106.1 billion for capital spending and N43.9…
Representatives ask IGP and the Army Chief to raid the kidnappers’ lairs in Anambra
the House of Representatives has asked Police Inspector General Usman Akali and Army Chief of Staff Faruk Yahaya to deploy personnel to raid kidnappers’ hideouts in Anambra state. He also…
Gantuve fires officials accused of extortion of land and property
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Gantuve on Tuesday approved the dismissal from service of four state Bureau of Land Management staff for corruption. The governor said the official was accused of…
PREMIUM TIMES Honors Reporters at Inaugural Award Ceremony
PREMIUM TIMES, Nigeria’s leading investigative news platform, held its inaugural staff awards ceremony on Friday. The event, held in Abuja, was organized to reward and recognize employees for their hard…
Labor minister awaits resolution when FG and ASUU resume reconciliation meeting
Nigerian Labor and Employment Minister Chris Ngige has again expressed his hope that the ongoing strike by Union of Academic Staff of Universities (ASUU) will soon be cancelled. The minister,…
Education minister awaits resolution when FG and ASUU resume reconciliation meeting
Nigerian Labor and Employment Minister Chris Ngige has again expressed his hope that the ongoing strike by Union of Academic Staff of Universities (ASUU) will soon be cancelled. The minister,…
Major Nigerian Government ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Agencies Fail Key Complaints Test
The 19 government agencies needed to help improve Nigeria’s conditions for doing business fell short of the agreed complaint resolution timeline in 2020 and 2021, according to a government report.…
Senators oppose measure to review amendment on judicial reforms
On Tuesday, some of the lawmakers resisted moves by Senate Vice President Ovie Omo-Agege to revise a bill that senators had already voted on during the constitutional amendment. The Senate…
Senate and Representatives Vote Against Bill to Reserve Legislative Seats for Women
The bill to create an additional 111 seats for women in the National Assembly has been defeated in the House of Representatives. The bill also seeks to create additional seats…
Dangote Cement full-year profit jumps 32% as sales hit record N1.4 trillion
Industrial giant Dangote Cement posted almost a third growth in its bottom line for 2021, supported by record turnover, advancing to N1.4 trillion from the N1 trillion reported for the…