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  • President Tinubu Signs Electricity Act 2023, Empowers States, Private Companies To Generate Power

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2023 Electricity Act which is a replacement for the Electricity and Power Sector Reform Act of 2005 into a law. The newly enacted law will de-monopolise Nigerian electricity generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity at the national level. This new law will empower states, companies, and individuals to…

  • [OPINION] A Word for President Tinubu – Olusegun Adeniyi

    [OPINION] A Word for President Tinubu – Olusegun Adeniyi

    A young Lagosian friend was in Abuja last week and decided to pay me a visit. I had not seen her for a long time so when welcoming her, I joked, “Eyinlokan” (meaning it’s your turn, in reference to the inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which she had earlier told me brought her to…

  • 10th Assembly: What Tinubu Discussed With Us – Lawmakers-Elect

    Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with senators and members-elect. He, however, called on members to choose good leaders amongst themselves. Following the meeting, parliamentarians revealed that Mr. President had actually invited everyone, including candidates, in order to promote national unity. The lawmakers who spoke…

  • Just In: Tinubu signs bill raising judges’ retirement age

    Just In: Tinubu signs bill raising judges’ retirement age

    President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the bill on uniform retirement age for judicial officers. Tinubu signed the bill into law on Thursday. The bill was passed by the outgoing Ninth National Assembly. Details Shortly…

  • FG Set To Introduce National Pay Policy For Nigerian Workers

    Daily Sun The Federal Government has designed a National Pay Policy (NPP) to check arbitrariness in the workplace and to ensure appropriate remuneration for Nigerian workers. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Ekpo Nta, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking with Daily Sun, Nta…

  • FG Declares June 12 as Public Holiday

    FG Declares June 12 as Public Holiday

    Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12 as public holiday in commemoration of 2023 Democracy Day celebration. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. Akinlade, in a statement, said Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like in many other climes, encountered stormy and smooth…

  • Subsidy Removal: President Tinubu Issues Directive To Vice President, Shettima

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued directeive to his, Kashim Shettima led National Economic Council (NEC) to begin the process of providing interventions to ameliorate the impact of removal of subsidy on fuel on the people. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State said this on Wednesday while briefing State House reporters after leading some major…

  • OAU Clears Air On Viral Video of Alleged Lecturer Caught Stealing Phone in Exam Hall

    OAU Clears Air On Viral Video of Alleged Lecturer Caught Stealing Phone in Exam Hall

    The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has reacted to a viral video where a male young adult was allegedly involved in stealing phones of some OAU students who were in examination hall. The management made the clarification through a release made available to Vreporters by the institution’s public relations, Abiodun Olanrewaju on…

  • NITDA Speaks On Purported N50,000 Cash Grant by President Tinubu

    NITDA Speaks On Purported N50,000 Cash Grant by President Tinubu

    The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has debunked a viral grant scheme being circulated on social media as ‘President Bola Tinubu’s N50,000 Cash Grant’ to Nigerians. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja by Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, NITDA. Umar, who cautioned Nigerians about the scheme,…

  • Omokri Accuses Peter Obi of Distorting Facts About Subsidy Removal

    Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has accused the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi of distorting fact about the latter’s latest remarks on fuel subsi­dy removal procedures during Goodluck Jonathan administration . Omokri made the acclaimed clarification via his twitter handle on Wednesday. According to Omokri : “Peter…