Minimum Wage Negotiations Deadlocked as Government and Labour Fail to Reach Consensus
The talks for a new minimum wage have reached an impasse, as the Federal Government and organised labour fail to find common ground. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this during the International Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja, acknowledging the challenges in…
Lagos authorities uncover 86 rooms beneath Dolphin estate bridge, dismantle illegal settlement
Lagos State’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed on Wednesday that the government had uncovered 86 partitioned rooms beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge in Ikoyi, Lagos Island. These rooms, measuring 10×10 and 12×10 in size, were being…
Coastal highway: What we built in six years was demolished in six hours – Landmark
A part of Landmark Beach on Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday was demolished to give way to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Nigeria’s biggest public infrastructure project. This is despite the outcry in some sections about the potential jobs and means…
Workers Day: ASUU urges Nigerians to remain valiant amid challenges
The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ilorin branch, Alex Akanmu, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to remain confident despite the challenges facing them, while calling on the government to prioritize the nation’s economic growth. Akanmu…
May Day: Workers are Nigeria’s backbone despite obstacles we’re facing – Peter Obi
The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described workers as the backbone of the country despite the hurdles and obstacles facing Nigeria. Obi commended Nigerian workers for their unwavering resolve to contribute to the growth and development of…
16 die in Enugu auto crash
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of 16 persons in a lone auto crash. DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the state Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the incident, said that the auto crash occurred on Tuesday along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka…
NCC boss, Maida calls for shared infrastructure among telecom operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has urged telecommunications companies in the country to adopt a communal approach to infrastructure. He noted that this approach would diminish operational expenditures. NCC made the call in the wake of declarations by the Association…
Adeleke inaugurates N16.5bn dual carriage way construction in Ilesa
Osun State Government has begun construction work on the 6.2 km Ereja Square-Brewery dual carriageway in Ilesa. It promised to complete the project within the next 12 months. Osun State Governor, Adeola Adeleke made this known while inaugurating the construction…
A.P. Moller-Maersk Refrains from Confirming Reported $600 Million Investment in Nigeria’s Seaport Infrastructure
Danish shipping and logistics firm A.P. Moller-Maersk has chosen not to provide clarity on reports of a potential $600 million investment in Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure. The uncertainty arose following private discussions between Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and the company’s Chairman,…
El-Salvador: President Bukele Launches Inquiry into Government Corruption, Vows to Eradicate Scandal
This was made known in a video shared by Bukele on X.com on Tuesday captioned, “It’s not the first, and it won’t be the last. “God willing, our war against corruption will be as successful as our war against the…