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Some Nigerian youths under the aiges of Progressives Nigerian Youth Forum, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to give priority to youth development and employment in the country. Mr Bright Enuebuka, National Coordinator of the forum made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja when he led some youth to stage a rally at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat. …

Last minutes efforts by the Nigerian government to prevail on organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trace Union Congress (TUC), to shelve their planned nationwide strike scheduled for October 3rd, was rebuffed by leaders of the two unions. Both groups boycotted an emergency meeting called by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong on Friday. …

Wike •Says he owes nobody apology for supporting Tinubu•Dares PDP, declares nobody can suspend him•Reveals $800m garnishee order hanging over FCTA FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said his inclusion as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bayelsa Gubernatorial Campaign Council may be the handiwork of mischief makers in the ruling party who were not dissatisfied with his appointment …

Over N125 billion was raised by MTN Nigeria through the Commercial Paper Issuance Programme, the telecommunications company revealed on Wednesday. MTN Nigeria said the firm’s initial fundraising expectation was N100 billion through Series 6 & 7 Commercial Paper issuance, however, it recorded 146 per cent subscription in the capital market. The capital was raised under its N250 billion Commercial Paper …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State on Wednesday decried the continued absence of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from the state. Akeredolu has remained in his private residence in Ibadan, Oyo State since he returned from a three-month medical vacation in Germany on September 7. The governor’s absence from Ondo has generated reactions in the state with many demanding his …

AfroSport has been explaining how it clinched the exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, as Nigeria’s massive football-loving population gets set to enjoy Africa’s foremost football showpiece on television without paying for it,  Completesports.com reports. The race for the exclusive broadcasting rights of major tournaments is always fiercely contested, particularly among major broadcast giants. And When …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed 20 commissioners to the National Population Commission (NPC). The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He added that nine of the commissioners were appointed for a second term in office. The statement read: “The new appointees are Emmanuel Eke (Abia), Alex …

The Court of Appeal has nullified the participation of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its Senatorial candidate in the February 25 National Assembly Election, Napoleon Binkap Bali for Plateau South Senatorial District of Plateau State on ground of refusal to carry out lawful order of Court. The Appellate Court in a judgment on Tuesday which was delivered by Justice …

Youth Network for Community and Sustainable Development (YNCSD) has supported young people in good governance and ending Female Genital Mutilation ( FGM). At the just concluded National Youth Convening, a leadership youth orientation programme in Abuja, the board member of YNCSD, Mr. Raymond Ukwa explained that the program is about bringing together young people to learn about world best practices. …

The Delta State government on Wednesday approved the sum of N167 billion as supplementary budget for the 2023 fiscal year. The government also approved N10 billion as Social Investments to fund palliatives for women, widows, youths, and physically challenged persons in the state. The funds were approved at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at …