July 18, 2024
Labour accepts new minimum wage, give reasons
The leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced that they have accepted the N70,000 minimum wage approved for Nigerian workers by President Bola Tinubu. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, indicated that President Tinubu also pledged to find ways […]
FG bans admissions for under 18 into tertiary institutions
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Thursday announced a ban on admissions for candidates under the age of 18 into tertiary institutions in the country. Mamman announced during the 2024 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. “JAMB is hereby notified that there is now a ban on underaged students, those […]
Oyo clears air on Olubadan stool rumour
The Oyo State government has absolved itself from the rumoured plan to stop or scuttle the ambition of anyone to become the next Olubadan. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, said that the government believed that it was not only premature but also unfair and preemptive for anyone to […]
BREAKING: President Bola Tinubu Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage
President Bola Tinubu has approved a minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. President Tinubu announced the decisions at the meeting held with leaders of TUC and NLC on Thursday in Abuja According to the Special advisor to the president on Information […]
Again, Nigeria drops on FIFA ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped one spot in the FIFA World Ranking, to 39th place in the July ranking. In the ranking table by the world football governing body, the Nigerian team maintained its 1,498.93 points from June. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the team suffered a massive drop in the June ranking […]
Just In: Reps slash own salaries by 50% for six months over economic hardship
Members of the house of representatives have resolved to slash their salaries by 50 percent due to the pervasive economic hardship across the country. The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during plenary on Thursday, following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance. The motion was titled: ‘An Appeal to the Proponents of […]
Senators reject, withdraw South-South Development Commission Bill
A bill seeking to establish the South-South Development Commission has been stepped down by the Senate. Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, stood the bill when he sensed that the mood in the Senate did not support it. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River -South). However, as soon as he concluded his […]
16 die in China shopping complex fire
Sixteen people have died in China after a fire incident at a shopping centre. Reports had it Thursday morning that the incident occurred at the shopping mall on Wednesday in the southwestern Chinese city of Zigong. Firefighters got to the fire shortly after 6 pm at the 14-storey commercial building, pulling 75 people to safety, […]
Herders’ eviction notice: Give Tinubu more time, YCE tells Igboho
THE Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, yesterday, pleaded with the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho to see the outcome of the newly created Ministry of Livestock before issuing an eviction notice to Fulani herders in the zone. The plea of the elders was hinged on the fresh call by Sunday Igboho to […]
Tinubu names Walson-Jack new Head of Service
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 14, 2024. Walson-Jack’s appointment was announced in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new head of civil service of the […]