June 11
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - We Won't Accept N100,000 - Labour
The organised labour has said there is no way it could accept N100, 000 as minimum wage after rejecting the proposed N62, 000 for workers. Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Strike - Ajaero Speaks From Geneva
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has spoken on the next line of action of the organised Labour regarding minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Govt Doing Everything Wrong - Sule Lamido
A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has said that the President Bola Tinubu administration is doing almost everything wrong. Read more »
Nigeria: Finidi Under Fire Over Nigeria's Loss to Benin
Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, is under fire after superintending over two woeful performances of the team in the ongoing World Cup qualifiers since he took charge. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria High Commission Takes Custody of 11 Trafficked Nigerian Girls in Accra
The Nigeria High Commission in Accra, Ghana, has taken custody of the eleven trafficked Nigerian girls who were rescued on Thursday, June 6, at the Wiennbba Central region Ghana. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Hit Military Base in Niger State
At least two soldiers sustained injury when terrorists attacked a military base in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Destroy Our Crops After Collecting 'Tax' From Us - Kaduna Farmers
Communities in Giwa Local Government area of Kaduna State under the auspices of Kaya Descendants Community Development Association have petitioned the local government chairman… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tripartite Committee Submits Report to Govt
The 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, on Monday, submitted its report to Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Succeeds Akeredolu As South-West Governors' Forum Chair
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday emerged the new chairman of the Southwest Governors' Forum. Read more »
Nigeria: 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… Read more »
Nigeria: Governors Spend Billions On Cars for Lawmakers
It's misplacement of priority - Activists, CSOs Read more »
Nigeria: On Return of the Old National Anthem
On May 29, 2024, his first anniversary in office, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu signed into law an executive bill, amending the National Anthem Act, cancelling the 1978 national… Read more »
Nigeria: The Coming Chaos in the Banking Industry
The hammer wielded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that suddenly fell on Heritage Bank is, from my perspective, a forerunner to the coming chaos in the banking industry. Read more »
Nigeria: Fbnquest Holds Estate Planning Clinic
FBNQuest Trustees, a subsidiary of FBNHoldings, a leading provider of trust solutions, has held its first estate planning clinic in Ibadan, Oyo State, aimed to provide participants… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun to Create Smart Cities
The Ogun State Government has said that it is set to create smart cities through its regeneration schemes across all the urban centres in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Coleman Targets Supply of Cables to 50 Percent of African Countries
Coleman Wires and Cables Limited, the largest manufacturer of wires and cables in West Africa, has said that its target is to make Nigeria the biggest supplier of wires and cables… Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Sensitises FCT Rural Women On Menstrual Hygiene
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Children's Impact And Development Initiative (CIADI), has sensitised girls and women of Kango community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT on… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Tour Operators Airlift Hajj Pilgrims
The Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) has facilitated the airlift of about 1,000 pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj from the Abuja Zone from the Nnamdi Azikiwe… Read more »
Nigeria: Al-Hikmah Varsity Gets 1st Female Professor
The Governing Council of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, has approved the promotion of Moriam Adeyemi Aremu and seven other academic staff to the rank of professor. Read more »
Nigeria: Management Changes At Notore As Etuh Takes Over
Former Unity Bank and Veritas Kapital Assurance Chairman, Thomas Etuh takes over as the Chairman, Notore Chemical Industries Plc, replacing Femi Agbaje, older brother of Segun… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs to Prioritise Non-Intrusive Inspection, Eyes N2.3trn
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that it is prioritising non-intrusive inspection at the country's seaports in order to achieve its revenue target. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Records N6.5trn Surplus As Foreign Trade Surges to N31.8trn in Q1 2024
The volume of Nigeria's trade with other countries increased to N31.8 trillion in the first three months of 2024, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. Read more »
Nigeria: Appraising Nigeria Customs Service's One Year of Trade Facilitation
Challenging periods force new thinking and facilitate new ideas. Significantly, these periods also throw up the men to drive the needful innovations and give life to a new,… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Medical Haemorrhage - Stopping Brain Drain Before It's Too Late
With over 200 million population, Nigeria has a maternal mortality ratio of 814 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births - an appalling figure that puts us among the top… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Poor Feeding - NAHCON Vows to Sanction Erring Service Providers
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, has vowed to mete out severe penalties to service providers found wanting in the Kingdom… Read more »