As Nigerians today mark the nation’s 63 Independence anniversary, Organised Labour, yesterday, asked citizens, irrespective of ethnic, religious and political differences, to join the nationwide strike it called from October 3, saying it is the march to freedom, better living conditions and prosperity for all. Through the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the Organised Labour also…

National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Dele Kelvin Oye Esq., has implored investors in the United States of America, and Nigerians in the Diaspora to make billions by providing the way out of the many developmental predicament facing Nigeria and Africa. Oye, a panelist at the…

The world search giant, Google is celebrating Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day with a doodle on its page.The doodle features Nigeria’s flag waving against a bright blue sky. Commemorating the occasion, Google wrote, “Today’s Doodle celebrates Nigeria’s Independence Day! On this day in 1960, the most populous country in Africa officially became a sovereign nation. “Independence…

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA ON SUNDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2023 Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of…

President Bola Tinubu has said the average low-grade worker in the country shall receive an additional N25,000 per month. The president also said discussions are ongoing with the organised labour and other stakeholders in the private sector on achieving minimum wage without causing inflation. Tinubu made this known in his address of the Nigeria’s 63rd…

Traders at the Alayabiagba market in Ajegunle, Lagos State, couldn’t hold their excitement as the market was reopened earlier today. The PUNCH reports that the Lagos Waste Management Authority had sealed the market on Monday due to the unhygienic condition of the environment as a result of indiscriminate dumping of refuse. The traders were seen…

A young lady, Greatness Olorunfemi, a victim of ‘one-chance’ operators in Abuja, has died after an Abuja hospital allegedly refused to attend to her. An X user, #Gbemilekhe, who shared the story on Friday, alleged that the hospital in the Maitama area of Abuja asked for a police report before treatment could commence. Olorunfemi sadly…

…..Abiodun’s mandate as “divine” – APC ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abeokuta, on Saturday affirmed the victory of Prince Dapo Abiodun, as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in the State. The three-man panel, in the judgement read for over 11 hours, dismissed the petition filed by the…

Both Manchester clubs suffered shock defeats in the Premier League on Saturday. At Old Trafford, Joachim Andersen’s volley in the first half proved to be the deciding goal as Crystal Palace beat United 1-0. Roy Hodgson now becomes the first manager to go five matches unbeaten at Old Trafford. City lost 2-1 at Wolves, bringing…

…Fixes N4.5m as minimum deposit THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has allocated a total of 1764 seats to Osun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in preparatory for the 2024 Hajj exercise to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. NAHCON also fixed a sum of N4.5m as minimum deposit for intending pilgrims. The was disclosed…