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Daud Olatunji The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (Nard) rejected the recent circular in strong terms issued by national salaries, income and wages (NSIWC) for revision of the allowances for medical and dental officials in the federal public service. The controversial circular, dated 27 June 2025, with reference number of SWC/s/s/04/S.218/III/646, was described by Nard as “hateful, absurd and a …

The African Development Bank, on Thursday, pledged to invest $1billion into Nigeria’s agricultural sector in order to ensure massive job opportunities and food security. This was revealed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, during a press briefing with State House Correspondents after the conclusion of the 137th National Economic Council meeting presided over by Vice-President Kashim …

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, to participate in the 17th summit of the heads of state and the government for global South and the emerging economic block, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics). The president’s flight landed at the Tarmac of the Aeronautica base in Galeao at 20:45 on Friday, where …

The head of the NHRC Ojukwu takes on the leadership of the Human Rights Network of West Africa The head of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu (San) has taken on the leadership of the network of national institutions for human rights in West Africa (NNHRI-WA). He was elected president of Nnhri-Wa during the closing session of …

The supporters of a coalition to snatch the power of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 received a firm response to their ambition – it will fail.The Nigerians will support the president to ensure that the earnings of his daring reforms are fully made, said the Governor of the State of Lagos Babajide Sanwo-Elle.He believes that the formation of a …

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has begun a overhaul of corporate governance that sweeps in preparation for the long-awaited Public Offering (IPO), according to the company’s Financial Officer Chief, Adedapo Segun. Speaking during the Panel Session at the 24th Nigerian Oil and Gas Energy Week in Abuja on Friday, Segun confirmed that the transition from the company managed by …

The World Bank has announced the appointment of Mathew Verghis as the Director of the New State for Nigeria. He replaced Ndiame Diop, who had taken a new role in the institution. According to the World Bank in a statement on Friday, July 4, 2025, the appointment began to take effect starting July 1. “Mr. Verghis, an Indian citizen, brought …

The Board of Directors of the Lagos State Football Association quickly acted to face an impeccable impeccable imperfection of the finals of the 2025 Federation Cup, which took place last Saturday at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, onikan, Lagos. During the last final game between Abakaliki FC and Kwara United, it was observed that the general manager of the victorious Kwara United, …

While the constitutional reform efforts collect momentum, the Senate Committee for the Constitution (CRC) has announced the reception of 49 new proposals for the creation of new states and areas of the local government (LGA) throughout the country, in view of its zonal public hearings that hold from 4 to 5 July. According to a declaration issued on Thursday by …

The research light of the July 2025 edition of the Goble Persegers Index APD (GPI) Bulletin focuses on Nigeria’s performance in the global housing index (GHI) among other world economies. The director of the APD group, March Oyinki more light on the deficiency of perennial housing of Nigeria, are the causes and efforts made by the federal government to face …