National: Governance, Policy & Politics

Analysts pounce on Tinubu’s speech as tone deaf to protesters’ demands

ONOME AMUGE IN LAGOS Analysts have expressed strong criticism of President Bola Tinubu's Sunday nationwide address, which they observed, failed…

Senate approves N70,000 minimum wage bill

Business a.m. The  senate has officially approved a bill that seeks to amend the National Minimum Wage Act of 2019.…

Tinubu’s sneaky FX windfall tax unsettles Nigerian banks

ONOME AMUGE IN LAGOS, NIGERIA Faced with a persistent fiscal shortfall, the Nigerian government has devised a daring strategy to…

Tinubu, organised labour agree on N70,000 new minimum wage

Business a.m. The federal government and representatives of Nigeria’s organised labour , the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union…

Tinubu appoints Didi Esther Walson-Jack new head of civil service 

Business a.m. President Bola Tinubu has  approved the appointment of Didi Esther Walson-Jack as head of the civil service of…

Tinubu seeks N6.2trn budget boost, amendments to finance act in 2024

Business a.m. President Bola Tinubu has officially communicated his request to the National Assembly for an upward adjustment of the…