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A Kannywood actress Mansurah Isah has taken legal action against the Kano Hisbah Board and the Kano Commissioner of Police, filing a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in the state. Represented by her lawyer, Barrister Ibrahim Abdullahi Chedi, Mansurah’s lawsuit comes in response to her publicized allegations of sexual assault involving a minor within […]
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the enforcement of the contentious cybersecurity levy and initiate a review. This move follows the recent resolution by the House of Representatives, which urged the CBN to retract its directive instructing banks to impose a 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions […]
BY KHALID IDRIS DOYA, Bauchi Bauchi Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Yakubu Ibrahim Hamza said that the state government has through his ministry prioritized peaceful co-existence and religious practice tolerance in the state. According to the commissioner, freedom of religion or belief is not just a right but a responsibility on all well meaning responsible citizens. […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Nigerian government to increase its cash transfers to aid impoverished citizens in coping with the current cost of living crisis. Axel Schimmelpfennig, IMF’s Assistant Director for the African Department and Mission Chief to Nigeria, emphasized this during the briefing on Nigeria’s Article IV Consultation held on Thursday. […]
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) is urging both Organised Labour and governors to refrain from escalating tensions and await the Tripartite Committee’s conclusion on the National Minimum Wage. Adewale Smatt Oyerinde, the Director-General (DG) of NECA, emphasized the need for constructive dialogue rather than public disputes. Oyerinde highlighted the ongoing delays in the Tripartite […]
Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, emphasized the government’s commitment to tackling the housing deficit by expediting the completion of ongoing housing projects throughout the state. Speaking during the Ministerial Briefing to mark the first year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term, he highlighted collaborations with the Federal government on the Renewed Hope Housing […]
The Federal Government has emphasized that mandatory registration of Point-of-Sales (PoS) operators nationwide will contribute to reducing kidnapping incidents and aiding security agencies in apprehending recipients of ransom payments. Failure to comply with the directive to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) after July 7, 2024, will result in action by security agencies against […]
The World Bank’s assessment of the Federal Government’s conditional cash transfer scheme indicates minimal impact on household consumption, financial inclusion, and employment of beneficiaries. The scheme also showed little effect on women’s employment, despite substantial funding from the global lender as a loan. These findings were revealed in a recent research document posted on the […]
Fola Akinola, the CEO of Fermadec Group, disclosed that electricity distribution companies have temporarily closed their meter application portals to adjust meter prices in line with current economic conditions, according to a recent meeting with Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, at his office in Lagos State’s Lekki area. Akinola emphasized that the previous meter prices […]
Amidst mounting expectations among workers, President Bola Tinubu’s recent pledge to implement a living wage has sparked optimism. During this year’s May Day celebrations, Vice President Kashim Shettima conveyed the President’s commitment to ending the era of workers awaiting a living wage. However, questions persist among many workers regarding the specifics of this promised living […]