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The newly appointed ministers were administered portfolios by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Please see the list of Ministers and their portfolios below: LIST: Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management, Ishak Salaco  Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bunmi Tunji Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare, Tunisia Alausa Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John Minister of Transportation, Adegboyega Oyetola Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Anite Minister of Innovation Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Minister of Works, David Umahi Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo Minister of Youth, Abubakar Momoh Ministe

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), national president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, during the African Trade Union Alliance meeting in Abuja. Has issued a threat to embark on a nationwide strike without any notification if the pump price of fuel sells above the current price of N617. Media reports indicated an imminent increase in the price to N720. The NNPC Limited has not made any official announcement of a fuel price increment According to Ajaero, there were purported plans to further increase the pump price of petrol, which he expressed dismay that the development will cause additional and untold hardship on Nigerians. He said: “As we are here now, they are contemplating increasing the pump price of petroleum products, and the ministry of labour for some time now would only go to the Ministry of Justice to come up with a so-called injunction to hold the hands of Labour not to respond. But let me say this, Nigerian workers will not give any notice if we have not addressed the consequences of

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE                           President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Address At The Extraordinary Summit -To Assess Political Situation In The Republic Of Niger Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Your Excellency, the President of the ECOWAS Commission; Your Excellency, President of the African Union Commission; Your Excellency, President of the UEMOA Commission; The Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in West Africa and the Sahel; and Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. Let me commence by welcoming you all to the Second (2nd) Extraordinary Summit on the Socio-Political Situation in the Republic of Niger, within the space of ten days. Your presence here, despite the short notice, demonstrates the unwavering dedication of our esteemed community to finding a lasting solution to the political situation in the Republic of Niger. 2. Today, we gather with a profound sense of urgency and firm determinatio

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to commence a fresh nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, should the Federal Ministry of Justice fail to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the organized labour. NLC noted that though it agreed to suspend protests based on its meeting with the President, it will embark on a nationwide strike starting from August 14, 2023, should the government fail to withdraw the lawsuit filed against it. Highlighting the decisions of the NEC, Ajaero said the NEC resolved “to support and affirm the decision to suspend further protest on the nationwide mass protest; to commit to maintaining the required vigilance needed to hold government accountable on its assurances and governance in general. To commit to the terminal date of August 19, 2023, within which the issues around the Petroleum price hike will be agreed given the assurances of the President and the National Assembly.

British multinational drugmaker and biotechnology company GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) said Thursday it is closing the curtains on its Nigerian subsidiary after a “strategic intent” to consider other favourable business options. The Company made this announcement via an official statement signed by Company Secretary, Frederick Ichekwai which was sent to the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX).  According to its unaudited HY 2023 financial statement, the company noted that it would appoint a local third-party distributor in Nigeria for the supply of its consumer healthcare products.  GSK’s operations in Nigeria will no longer involve commercialising its prescription drugs and vaccines, meaning its activities in the country now entail the distribution of its pharmaceutical products through a third party only. “The Haleon Group has also separately informed the Board of its intent to terminate its distribution agreement in the coming months and to appoint a third-party distributor in Nigeria for t

Article By Wole Adedoyin The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has announced the establishment of its highly anticipated Institute for Creative Writing and Film Studies. This visionary venture aims to provide aspiring writers and filmmakers with exceptional training, nurturing their talents, and fostering a new generation of creative minds. The institute will not only cultivate skills but also forge strategic collaborations with esteemed authors for the adaptation of their literary masterpieces into extraordinary cinematic experiences. The ANA Institute for Creative Writing and Film Studies comes as a pivotal step in advancing the artistic landscape of Nigeria and beyond. With a commitment to excellence, the institute pledges to offer comprehensive and effective training programs that will empower individuals in their artistic pursuits. Through a carefully curated curriculum, participants will receive expert guidance from experienced mentors, industry professionals, and celebrated

A 3,000 Years old ancient Egyptian prosthesis is a beautiful work of Art.  Egypt Museum Hey history lovers, a must read below: The artificial big toe was found on the foot of an Egyptian mummy.                              The Prosthetic Toe - Cairo Museum.  The prosthetic, recovered by Swiss researchers at the necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, belonged to a woman and was finely carved to make it aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. It could prove to be the world's earliest functioning prosthetic body part. It is one of the oldest ever found. Volunteers who have lost their right big toe are now being recruited to see how effective replicas of the prosthesis are.  The fake toe from the Cairo museum in Egypt was found in 2000 in a tomb near the ancient city of Thebes.  Archaeologists speculated the 50- to 60-year-old woman the prosthesis came from might have lost her toe due to complications from diabetes.  The wood and leather prosthesis dates from 1069 to 664 B.C., based on art

A diagram depicting Africa and her vast natural resources. Blessed indeed! A continent so rich, yet so... Please feel free to complete the above statement in the comment section. Image Credit: Social media  Wow! What immeasurable wealth Africa possesses. 

Please find the full list of the 2023 Ministerial Nominees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. States and Names: 1 🟤Akwa Ibom: Ekperikpe Ekpo 2 🟤Bayelsa: Heineken Lolokpobri 3 🟤Cross river: Betta Edu 4 🟤Cross river: John Enoh 5 🟤Delta: Stella Okotete 6 🟤Edo: Abubakar Momoh 7 🟤Rivers: Nyesom Wike 8 ⚫Adamawa: Tahir Mamman 9 ⚫Bauchi: Yusuf M Tuggar 10 ⚫Bauchi: Ali Pate 11 ⚫Borno: Abubakar Kyari 12 ⚫Gombe: Alkali Ahmed Saidu 13 ⚫Taraba: Uba Maigari Ahmadu 14 ⚫Yobe: Ibrahim Geidam 15 ⚫Taraba: Sani A Danladi 16 🔴Jigawa: Mohamed Badaru 17 🔴Kaduna: Nasir El-Rufai 18 🔴Kano: Maryam Shetti 19 🔴Kano: Abdullahi T Gwarzo 20 🔴Katsina: Ahmad Dangiwa 21 🔴Katsina: Hanatu Musawa 22 🔴Kebbi: Yusuf Tanko Sununu 23 🔴Kebbi: Atiku Bagudu 24 🔴Sokoto: Bello M Goronyo 25 🔴Zamfara: Bello Matawwalle 26 🟢Abia: Nkiru Onyejiocha 27 🟢Anambra: Uju Ohaneye 28 🟢Ebonyi: David Umahi 29 🟢Enugu: Uche Nnaji 30 🟢Imo: Doris Uzoka 31 🟣Ekiti: Dele Alake 32 🟣Lagos: Tunji Alausa 33 🟣Lagos: Lola Ade John 34 🟣Ogu

There is a video making the rounds on social media of an alleged plane crash in the city of Lagos. What is reported to be small aircraft which cannot easily be identified is said to have crashed at Oba Akran and gone up in flames. What appears to be two guys narrating what happened can be heard in the video below. Another video below: More details soon....  As earlier stated, please find an update on the crash now below: Today, Tuesday afteenoon, at the Oba Akran area of Ikeja, Lagos State, a helicopter crash occurred, close to a branch of the United Bank for Africa in the area. The chopper crashed into a building and went up in flames. Four people narrowly escaped death The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services confirmed the incident. The spokesperson for the agency, Amodu Shakiru, said, “The helicopter crashed into a building but nobody died. The helicopter was used for training and it has four occupants on board. They had an escort motorised team that was following them on the ground