The President and the leadership of the Organised Labour had last Thursday agreed on ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday transmitted a national minimum wage bill to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. The President separately wrote the Senate and the House of Representatives requesting expedited…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday, issued a warning against any attempts to suppress Nigerians’ fundamental right to express their views, particularly in the light of the planned nationwide protests. The NLC instead called on the government to engage the protesters constructively, rather than resorting to measures that could undermine citizens’ rights to voice their…
The Federal High Court sitting in Benin City has convicted and sentenced a businessman, Olabinjor Ajobor, to seven years imprisonment for duping one George Ezomo of 12.5 million naira. This was disclosed in a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday. According to the EFCC, Ajobor was jailed…
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports Development, have appointed Tobi Amusan as the Nigerian flag bearer and Anuoluwapo Opeyori as the General Team Captain at the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of NOC who will serve as the Press Attaché to…
Is attacking the Akwa Ibom State Government’s plan to develop a 19-story ultra-modern commercial tower to replace the old, dilapidated, and moribund Governor’s Lodge on Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, not akin to calling for the crucifixion of the same messiah who turned water into wine and performed other miracles to help the…
Osun State Government says it is ready to embrace e-mobility as part of its efforts to drive the climate agenda. Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun gave this assurance while featuring in a panel discussion organized by CIG Motors in Lagos where stakeholders from government, corporate, private and business…
Nigeria Singer, Davido Adeleke popularly known as Davido was named the Brand Ambassador for CIG Motors Yesterday. According to videos seen online, the event was held in Lagos. Among dignitaries present at the event are; Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Osun House of Assembly Speaker, Wale Egbedun, Billionaire Businessman Obi Cubana, Osun Chief of Staff,…
The Governor of Kebbi State, His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir idris has expressed satisfaction with the level of work at the ongoing completion of multi-million state secretariat. Dr idris made his feelings known while inspecting the level of work at the state secretariat at Gwadangwaji in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. He commended the two contractors…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has advised the public to see education as a responsibility of all not government alone. The governor gave the advice while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee on Tetfund and other services on a courtesy call at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Monday….
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the release of the international passport of Ali Bello to enable him travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for medical examination and consultation. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Bello’s motion on notice moved by his lawyer, Abubakar Aliyu, SAN, ordered the Deputy Chief Registrar of…
