Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has addressed reports concerning the N105,000 minimum wage allegedly proposed to the tripartite committee established by the Federal Government. During an interaction with…
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Kwankwaso rushes to court to halt impending EFCC arrest
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has initiated a lawsuit at the Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Yusuf Ubale. It was gathered that the legal move aims to prevent…
FG secures fresh $925m oil-backed loan
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced an additional $925 million disbursement to Nigeria under a $3.3 billion crude oil-backed prepayment facility arranged for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This…
EFCC storm Abuja estate, nabs 5 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested five individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Abuja on Wednesday, June 6, 2024. The arrest of the suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo…
4 suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists surrender to army in Borno
The ongoing fight against terrorism in the North-East has marked another victory as four Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have surrendered to combined troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, and local hunters in…
Eid al-Adha: Saudi Arabia confirms start of Dhul Hijjah, announces sighting of moon
On Thursday, Saudi Arabia announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent moon, marking the beginning of the 12th month in the Islamic calendar. Consequently, the holy month will commence tomorrow, Friday,…
Reps investigate fraudulent land allocations in Abuja
The House of Representatives has decided to investigate fraudulent land document allocations in Abuja that occurred before Nyesom Wike was appointed as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This decision…
Presidency reacts to reported N105,000 minimum wage proposal by Wale Edun
The Presidency has refuted circulating reports that Finance and Economy Minister Wale Edun has proposed a new minimum wage of N105,000. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,…
English Premier League clubs vote to keep VAR
English Premier League clubs have decided to continue using the video assistant referee (VAR) system in the league, with only Wolves voting in favor of scrapping the technology at the annual general…
Senate passes national anti-doping bill
On Thursday, June 6, the Nigerian Senate passed the “National Anti-Doping Bill 2024,” which seeks to prohibit athletes from using performance-enhancing substances during or after sporting competitions. This legislative move is part…