Nigeria’s apex bank, the CBN, said reports of purported recruitment in the agency are “misleading” TheTalk.NG reports that in a statement, the CBN stated “unequivocally” that it is not conducting a general recruitment exercise The CBN shared a link with Nigerians to always check to confirm useful information regarding the financial institution’s activities CBN posted … Read more
President Bola Tinubu signed into law a bill seeking to increase the salaries and allowances of judges in Nigeria by 300 percent The presidency said the development “underscores Tinubus commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers above all else TheTalk.NG reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) reacted to the development and praised President Tinubu … Read more
The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has declared a work-free day for public servants in the state Governor Makinde, set aside Tuesday, August 20, a public holiday for workers and residents to celebrate 2024 Isese Day in Oyo state Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governors special adviser on media, made this known in a statement issued … Read more
The Tinubu Legacy Coalition (TLC) has called for the sack of the group managing director of the NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari The group accused Kyari of subsidy scams, importation of substandard petroleum products, and mismanagement of the Port Harcourt refinery TheTalk.NG reports that the APC stakeholders warned that Nigeria will witness the worst protests in … Read more
Finland has taken legal action against a prominent pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, over his secession activities Finlands Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, said Ekpas case is within the country’s judicial system Valtomen disclosed that Ekpa’s issue came up during a meeting with Nigerian government officials Finlands Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, said Ekpas … Read more
Amid the high price of fuel, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele said the situation is causing more hardship for millions already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria TheTalk.NG reports that petrol is widely used to power generators for households and small businesses and the current price is weighing heavily on the already ailing economy In … Read more
The Police Service Commission has promoted 181 police officers in Kano state to the rank of Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP II) In reaction, the state commissioner of police, Salman Garba, decorated the newly promoted officers and charged them to redouble their efforts to fight crime TheTalk.NG reports that the officers’ elevations were part of … Read more
Safiyanu Bashir, a 36-year-old commercial driver in Kano State, returned a bag containing a large sum of money Bashir, who lives in Rangaza, Ungogo LGA, discovered the bag during rush hour and heavy rain Kano State police have launched an investigation to trace the origin of the money and plan to return it to its … Read more
Civil servants across the 36 states of the federation have called on the governors to implement the N70,000 new minimum wage The president of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Shehu Muhammed, threatened to shut down activities in defaulting states Muhammed said that implementing the new minimum wage is the priority of … Read more
Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser, has disclosed that the federal government arrested some politicians who funded the recently concluded nationwide protests with N4bn The NSA also disclosed that the politicians were arrested in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano and Katsina states for being parts of the larger sponsors of the protest Ribadu made this revelation while … Read more
On Tuesday, August 15, two separate crashes on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway resulted in 28 deaths and numerous injuries FRSC Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed attributed both accidents to reckless driving Mohammed detailed the victims demographics and conditions, noting the urgent need for adherence to road safety regulations FRSC reacts to accidents in Lagos-Ibadan expressway Photo … Read more
Nigerians have at least eleven different initiatives created by the federal government to apply and register for These eleven key initiatives cover areas like education, transportation, business, housing, and skills acquisition amongst other The Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, listed the 11 initiatives and their websites 11 key Federal Government … Read more
At the inaugural council of state meeting under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential villa, Abuja, pressing national issues were addressed TheTalk.NG gathered that seven ministers and the national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, were invited to brief the council on roadmaps, prospects, and challenges of the Tinubu administration Notably, Ribadu’s remarks … Read more
Former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan have passed a vote of confidence in the administration of President Bola Tinubu President Tinubu had summoned the council for the first time since his administration began on May 29, 2023 Buhari and Jonathan were the only former presidents present in person at the meeting; other former leaders … Read more
President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has reportedly blocked N83bn funds meant to promote the recently concluded hunger protest $50m of the funds were in cryptocurrency, and the government has blocked $38m of the funds traced to four cryptocurrency wallets Sources also revealed that the security agency has arrested some political actors in Abuja and three … Read more
The sum of N50 billion has been donated to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support student loan scheme The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made the donation from the proceeds of crime recovered by the Commission EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, vowed that the anti-graft agency would do everything to prevent the re-looting … Read more
Fraudsters hacked the WhatsApp number of Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, sending fraudulent messages to his contacts asking for money The governor’s chief press secretary, Ekerete Udoh, confirmed that the WhatsApp number was “cloned” by criminals aiming to defraud unsuspecting individuals The public has been urged to ignore any messages requesting funds, as law enforcement … Read more
The Nigerian Army cantonment in Ibadan has announced plans to conduct gun shooting exercises for army recruits in the cantonment According to the military, the people in the community should not panic when they are hearing the sound of guns during the exercise The military division maintained that the training was to improve the weapon-handling … Read more