Nigeria

.Wike, women affairs minister for road walk The Mandate Secretary for Women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, has expressed concern over the increasing cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the nation's capital, FCT. She also decried the challenges associated with reporting incidents of GBV and the difficulties in raising awareness about it.…

.13 year-old girl, primary, secondary students, NYSC among culprits Kano state government has says no fewer than 3,234 workers earning salaries in the state public service have been found ineligible for employment. Besides, the Government revealed that a 13 years old girl, students of primary and secondary, members of National Youth Service Corps are among…

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy Reform, Taiwo Oyedele, said on Friday that he is worried about Nigeria losing the sum of N6 trillion a year in tax waivers.

The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Desmond Akawor, has resigned from his position after being appointed to the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) by President Bola Tinubu.

A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from.removing Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as national secretary pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, granted the ex-parte motion moved by Joshua Musa, SAN, on Thursday, a copy of the order made available to…

Gunmen invaded Zungeru in Niger State on Thursday and abducted the former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Wushishi LGA, Sule Muhammad.

A former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has called for the improvement of the rent-to-own scheme as part of efforts to reduce homelessness in Nigeria.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has terminated the services of the operators of taxi ranks and terminals for failing all terms and conditions of their engagement. The Mandate Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, FCTA, Mr Ubokutom Nyah, announced the termination during a stakeholders’ meeting with the terminals and taxi ranks managers in Abuja on Thursday. Nyah…

The governor of Enugu, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, said on Friday he has sought the federal government's collaboration in a bid to transform the healthcare sector in the state.

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to implement steps identified to reduce pressure on the foreign exchange market. Dr Muda Yusuf, the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. Yusuf…

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has urged all the governors of the 36 states of Nigeria to work towards developing the country’s agricultural sector.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned consumers to be vigilant during the Black Friday sales, as there is a risk of increased fraud and scams.