July 2024
Minimum wage: Benue, Osun will pay N70,000 – Govs Alia, Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured workers in the state of paying the new minimum wage of N70,000. Adeleke assured workers that he won’t default in the payment of the minimum wage because their welfare is his priority. The governor spoke through his Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi in Osogbo, the state capital. […]
PDP absolves Makinde as group begins 2027 presidential campaign
Some individuals have begun the campaign for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to contest the 2027 presidential election. The campaign, according to findings by Saturday PUNCH, is driven by a group known as ‘Progressive Youth for Makinde Presidency 2027’ in Ibadan. While the All Progressives Congress described those driving the campaign as clowns who lacked […]
China bridge collapse kills 11 after heavy rains
Eleven people were killed when a bridge in northern China collapsed amid torrential rains, state news agency Xinhua reported Saturday. The bridge in Shaanxi province’s Shangluo collapsed at around 8:40 pm Friday (1240 GMT) “due to a sudden downpour and flash floods”, Xinhua said, citing the provincial public relations department. Rescue operations were under way […]
Biden rejects calls to step down from presidential race
US President Joe Biden pledged to stay in the White House race Friday, defying a growing Democratic party revolt that raised speculation he could bow out as soon as this weekend. “The stakes are high, and the choice is clear. Together, we will win,” the 81-year-old said in a statement from the Delaware beach home […]
NBTE suspends controversial new scheme of service for polytechnics
The National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, has suspended the implementation of the new revised scheme of service for polytechnics in the country. It was reports that the suspension of the scheme of service is coming on the heels of the warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, as the ultimatum issued […]
D’Tigress lose to Germany in pre-Olympics warm-up game
D’Tigress of Nigeria were defeated 77-63 by Germany in a preparatory game ahead of the forthcoming Paris Olympics. Nigeria failed to match up against the Germans, who showed their superior class in the game played on Friday in Berlin, Germany. Rena Wakama, D’Tigress head coach, named a starting line-up that comprises skipper Amy Okonkwo, Elizabeth […]
Naira crashes to dollar at official market again
The Naira on Friday depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,596.92 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), showed that the Naira lost N30.10. This represents a 1.92 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading […]
Just In: FCCPC imposes $220,000,000 penalty on Meta platforms over ‘discriminatory practices’ in Nigeria
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission(FCCPC) has imposed a $220,000,000 penalty against Meta Platforms Incorporated over alleged discriminatory practices against Nigerian data and consumers. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement signed by Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Chief Executive Officer, FCCPC. The penalty follows a joint investigation by the Commission, and the Nigeria […]
LG Polls: Court Restrains INEC from Releasing Voter’s Register to Rivers SIEC
Justice Peter Lifu of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the national voter’s register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (Rivers SIEC) for use in the planned local hovernment (LG) election in the state. Justice Lifu made the order while delivering a ruling […]
IPAC kicks against bill to establish electoral commission for LGs
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has kicked against a bill to establish the Local Government Independent Electoral Commission. The bill, which was read for the first time on Thursday, was sponsored by Sani Musa, the senator representing Niger east. The proposed legislation was introduced about a week after the supreme court ordered the federal government […]