Members of Parliament of the Nigeria lower Chambers say they would ensure that Nigerians get a survival wage that can take them home in the ongoing minimum wage review. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker, House of Representatives made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Policy Dialogue on Corruption, Social Norms and Behaviour Change in Nigeria organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC) in collaboration with Anti- Corruption Academy of Nigeria, supported...

 Assembly Considers First Bill, Confirms New Clerk The Anambra State 8th House of Assembly plenary on Tuesday was an interesting session as many, especially the new members of the House, have now become more acquainted with modus operandi of the House. During the plenary on Tuesday, Hon. Onyekachukwu Ike, member representing Nnewi North constituency in the Assembly called on the governor to direct the Commissioner for Health, to commence the construction of General Hospital in...

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, has ordered that all “All Eyes on the Judiciary” advertisements placed on some billboards across the country should be removed immediately and the architects sanctioned. The agency gave the directive in a statement issued and signed by its director-general, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo on Tuesday. Dr Fadolapo stated that the “advertisement is controversial and capable of instigating public unrest and breach of public peace.” “The advertisement is considered blackmail...

Concern with recruiting 300 staff from 2015 till date, without advertising by the  Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB, the House of Representatives has queried the board for its action. The Chairman of the Adhoc committee of the House of Representatives investigating job racketeering in Federal Ministries, Department and Agencies of government (MDAs), Mr Yussuf Gagdi issued the query when the Registrar of the board Prof Ishaq Oloyede appeared before the committee. Gagdi noted that...

Traditional leaders of First, Second and Third-class status in Taraba State have choice to seek medication in any hospital and the state government will foot the bills. Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State announced this Thursday at the state’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Jalingo, the state capital. “The health of our royal fathers is very important and l am   committed to their welfare, especially as it relates to the...