Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Ngelale Speaks On Decarbonization Of Mining Processes With Chinese Firm

The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC) and spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has met with the executive management of Sinoma, a Chinese Firm in decarbonization of mining processes with full ecological support and restoration.

Ngelale who spoke on his activities on Tuesday said “Before boarding a flight to Fuzhou…Read more

Hardship: Tinubu’s Supporters Among Anti-Govt Protest Organisers – Atiku

The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has advised the Federal Government against attempt to arrest those behind planned nationwide protest against bad governance in the country, saying even supporters of President Bola Tinubu are among the organisers.

Atiku in a statement on his X handle on Tuesday, said it amounts…Read more

MAN Cautions FG Over Attacks On Dangote Refinery

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has expressed grave concern and called for caution from major actors, government agencies and regulators over recent allegations of poor quality diesel levelled against Dangote Refinery.

A statement signed by its Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir…Read more

DSP Commends Tinubu For Signing N’West Devt Commission Bill Into Law

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, on Tuesday, commended President Bola Tinubu, for signing the North West Development Commission Bill Into law.

Barau expressed his joy towards the presidential assent to the bill…Read more

Wike: Apo-Karshi Road Project Contractor Has No Equipment To Attract Payment

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday fumed over the 13 years’ stalled Apo-Karshi road project, vowing not to release any funds to the contractor.

Wike who expressed dissatisfaction over everything about the project…Read more

Abbas Signs MoU With UN CEDAW On Women Empowerment

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Office of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Nigeria Member (OCEDAWNM) on legislative interventions on issues affecting women.

While signing the MoU, Abbas restated the commitment…Read more

Senate Passes Bill For IGP To Remain In Office Till Tenure Elapses

The Senate, on Tuesday, passed a bill to enable a person appointed to the office of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to remain in office until the end of the term stipulated in the letter of appointment.

The Senate made this passage following the expeditious consideration…Read more

FG Injects Palliatives Worth N1trn Into Manufacturing Sector – Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, on Tuesday, disclosed that the Federal Government had injected palliatives worth N1trillion into the manufacturing sector within the last one-year.

Edun made this disclosure during a public hearing on the Finance Act…Read more

Hardship: There’s No Need For Protests, FG Tells Youth

The Federal Government has said there was no need for the youth to embark on the planned nationwide protests scheduled for August 1-10th against the prevailing hardship in the country.

Briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu…Read more

Edo Guber: PDP Candidate Leads APC, LP Candidates In Poll Survey

An opinion poll conducted by the Center for Electoral Participation in Nigeria (CEP) has predicted that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, will win the September 21 Edo governorship election.

The poll showed that the PDP candidate has a 1.9 lead over his All Progressives Congress…Read more

BREAKING: Ex-US President, Jimmy Carter Dies At 99

Former United States of America (USA) Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 99 years, New Telegraph reports.

Carter, the 39th U.S. president who led the nation from 1977 to 1981…Read more

Reps Adjust 2024 Budget From ₦28.7trn To ₦35.5trn

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the amended 2024 budget of ₦35.5 trillon, showing an increase from ₦28.7 trillion of the initial budget.

New Telegraph recalls that President Bola Tinubu had on January 1, 2024…Read more

JUST-IN: CBN Raises Interest Rate To 26.75% Amid Soaring Inflation

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday raised the interest by 50 basis points to 26.75 per cent from 26.25 per cent in May 2024.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso…Read more

Akpabio Apologizes To Natasha Over Night Club Comment

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, apologized to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, over some remarks he made last week, which caused a lot of commotion in social media platforms.

During Wednesday plenary last week, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan…Read more

JUST-IN: Senate Passes National Minimum Wage Bill

The upper chamber of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday passed into law the National Minimum Wage Amendment Act, which introduces N70,000 as the new national minimum wage.

The executive bill, which was received by the Senate from the executive…Read more