Sanwo-Olu elected Southwest Governor’s forum chairman
• Southwest govs adopt “Iṣẹ̀ wà fùń Ilẹ wá” as anthem Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been elected as the chairman of the South West Governors’ forum. All six governors of the southwest governors were present during the closed-door…
Minimum wage: Don’t shut down national grid, Nigerians urge NLC
As the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) continues to negotiate with the Federal Government over a proposed minimum wage, Nigerians have taken to social media to express their concerns about the potential impact of a strike action on the national grid….
South-West Governors In Closed-Door Meeting In Lagos
Governors from South West states are currently meeting at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Lagos State. Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, received the governors, who stormed Lagos for their zonal meeting. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in company of his his deputy, Dr….
‘Allow couples have separate surnames’
Japan’s largest business group, the Japan Business Federation, has urged the government to revise the law requiring married couples to share a single family name. The group, which represents over 1,500 member companies and 150 business organizations, believes that the…
JUST IN: Reps Seek Six-Year Single Term For President, Governors
A group of members of the House of Representatives under the aegis of ‘Reform Minded Lawmakers’ has called for a single term of six years for President and Governors among other electoral reforms as contained in various bills presented before…
NBTE introduces mandatory skills qualification for polytechnic students
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has introduced a Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ) as a graduation requirement for all newly reviewed National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) curricula. This move is aimed at bridging the gap between…
Russia sending Nigerians, other African students to war for visa renewal – Report
Russia has allegedly been sending thousands of migrants and foreign students to fight alongside its troops in the war against Ukraine, according to reports. The move is seen as a tactic to add extra manpower to the war effort, and…
Immigration officer jailed 7 years for Passport fraud
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja has sentenced an immigration officer, Quadri Adeyinka, to seven years imprisonment for passport fraud. Adeyinka was arraigned on four counts of gratification, conferment of corrupt advantage, and cheating, which contravened the…
7 Drug Dealers sentenced to Death
An Iraqi court has issued death sentences to seven drug dealers, including a foreigner. “The Central Criminal Court issued a verdict to execute seven drug dealers, including a foreigner, who were convicted of trafficking narcotic substances,” the Supreme Judicial Council…
Petrol Price Can’t Drop As Low As ₦300/Litre- Major Marketers
A section of oil marketers have refuted claims by reports doing the rounds, that local refining of crude oil could force the pump price of petrol, to drop as low as ₦300 per litre. Oil marketers under the aegis of…