National Assembly Lacks Constitutional Powers To Legislate On Open Grazing Bill – Retired Supreme Court Justice, Ejembi

The National Assembly has no constitutional powers to make laws banning open grazing and establish a national agency for the regulation and management of ranches in Nigeria, a retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ejembi Eko, has said. The retired judge disclosed this in a chat with Law & Society Magazine on the current Bill atContinueContinue reading “National Assembly Lacks Constitutional Powers To Legislate On Open Grazing Bill – Retired Supreme Court Justice, Ejembi”

Nigerians In New Poll Rate Performances Of 36 State Governors, Other Public Officials 

A poll has been conducted by the Governance Advancement Initiative for Nigeria (GAIN) to allow Nigeriana rate the performances of the state governors, ministers and other public officials in the country. The respondents were asked to provide the names of those they believed to be the most effective elected or appointed public servants, to whichContinueContinue reading “Nigerians In New Poll Rate Performances Of 36 State Governors, Other Public Officials “

Minimum Wage: Nigerians In New Poll Back Payment Of N100,000, Support Organised Labour’s Demands 

Nigerians overwhelmingly favoured N100,000 as the minimum amount as minimum wage for workers with 87% voting in favour in a poll conducted by the Governance Advancement Initiative for Nigeria (GAIN). The initiative in a statement on Monday by Dr Malcolm Fabiyi, announcing the poll results, said that respondents also expressed their support to back theContinueContinue reading “Minimum Wage: Nigerians In New Poll Back Payment Of N100,000, Support Organised Labour’s Demands “

PRESIDENT TINUBU MEETS FBI DIRECTOR, CALLS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO FIGHT CYBERCRIME AND TERRORISM

President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the fight against cybercrime, terrorism, and other related crimes. The FBI is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States of America, and its principal federal law enforcement agency. TheContinueContinue reading “PRESIDENT TINUBU MEETS FBI DIRECTOR, CALLS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO FIGHT CYBERCRIME AND TERRORISM”

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 33.95% As NBS Confirms Rising Prices Of Garri, Beans, Other Foodstuffs

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate in May 2024, increased from 33.69% recorded in April to 33.95%.  The Bureau which made this known in its May report published on its website said that the inflation rate in May increased by 0.26% points when compared to the April record.ContinueContinue reading “Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 33.95% As NBS Confirms Rising Prices Of Garri, Beans, Other Foodstuffs”

Tinubu In Sallah Message Asks Nigerians Not To Lose ‘Their Great Expectations’

President Bola Tinubu has described the Eid-el-Kabir as an event that denotes sacrifice, faith and obedience to the will of the Almighty, while assuring Nigerians that their sacrifice will not be in vain. The President who called on Nigerians to reflect on the teachings of the season, said that his administration would continue to prioritiseContinueContinue reading “Tinubu In Sallah Message Asks Nigerians Not To Lose ‘Their Great Expectations’”

National Assembly Plans to Seize Allocations of States, LGs That Fail To Pay Approved Minimum Wage

There are plans by the National Assembly to seize the allocations of states and local governments that fail to pay the minimum wage that would be approved by the Nigerian government.   The National Assembly has resolved to ensure that states, local governments, and the Organised Private Sector stop defaulting in the payment of the approvedContinueContinue reading “National Assembly Plans to Seize Allocations of States, LGs That Fail To Pay Approved Minimum Wage”