June 04
Nigeria: CBN Denies Plans to Revoke Licences of Unity, Polaris, Keystone Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it has no plan to revoke the licences of Unity, Polaris, and Keystone banks. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tinubu Directs Minister to Come Up With Realistic Proposal in 2 Days
President Bola Tinubu has issued a firm directive to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to present a new proposed minimum wage figure within the next 48 hours. Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tinubu Demands Realistic Proposal in 48 Hours
President Bola Tinubu has issued a firm directive to the minister of finance, Wale Edun, to present a new proposed minimum wage figure within 48 hours. Read more »
Nigeria: 30 Persons Trapped in Collapsed Niger Mining Pit
Thirty people have been trapped in a collapsed mining pit in Galkogo village of Shiroro local government area of Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Mum As CSOs Condemn 'Fishy' $12m Helicopters Secret Sale
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have expressed anger at the sale of government helicopters belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria,… Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: 'I Don't Have to Suffer for Supporting Tinubu', Actress Toyin Abraham Replies Trolls
Nollywood actress and movie producer, Toyin Abraham, has replied Netizens asking her to reveal the plans President Bola Tinubu discussed with her as a presidential candidate in the… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC, TUC Direct Kwara Workers to Resume Work Wednesday
The Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kwara State, Comrade Muritala Olayinka on Tuesday, directed the striking workers in the state to resume work on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Kudirat Abiola Made Nigeria's Democracy Possible - Atiku
Twenty-eight (28) years after she was assassinated, former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said the… Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen Out of Nigeria's World Cup Qualifiers Due to Injury
Nigeria's World Cup qualifying campaign has been dealt a significant blow with the news that star striker Victor Osimhen will miss the upcoming fixtures due to injury. The Napoli… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Places Bounties On Vandals of 2nd Niger Bridge, Others
The Federal Government has promised a handsome reward to any person or group of persons, who nabs or provides useful information on the identity of those behind the vandalisation… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Suspends Indefinite Strike Over Minimum Wage
The Organised Labour has suspended its ongoing indefinite strike action for one week over a new national minimum wage and reversal of the recent electricity tariff hike. Read more »
Nigeria: 30m Jobs Available As Nigerian Government Improves Energy
30 million new jobs would be available in the energy sector globally as a result of investment in energy transition, which is one of the significant sectors that the Nigerian… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - 32 Labour Unions Join NLC/TUC Indefinite Nationwide Strike
Several affiliate unions complied with the joint directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike action… Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Prices of Rice, Garri, Tomatoes Rise By 141% in 1 Year - NBS
The average price of rice, garri and tomatoes rose 141 per cent in one year, the highest yearly increase for the period, according to data from the selected food price report. Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Google Launches 10 Free Ai Courses to Empower Innovators
In a significant move to address the rising demand for skills in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), Google has launched a collection of free courses aimed at equipping… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Candidates Sit for Wassce Amid Nationwide Strike
The ongoing West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) went on smoothly on Monday despite the nationwide strike called by the Organised Labour. Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Can Begs Federal Govt, Labour Unions to Resume Negotiation
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to the Federal Government and the Organised Labour to return to the negotiation table in resolving the ongoing industrial… Read more »
Nigeria: World Cup Qualifier - NLC Strike Stalls Arrival of Super Eagles Players in Camp
The ongoing nationwide strike action by workers on the auspices of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has delayed the arrival of the remaining Super… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Hospitals Offer Skeletal Services As Nurses, Others Join NLC/Tuc Strike
As the nationwide strike by organised labour commenced on Monday, hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were carrying out skeletal services as nurses and other health… Read more »
Nigeria: RCCG Suspends Influential Lagos Parish Pastor Iluyomade
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended the Senior Pastor of the City of David Parish of the church and also the head of the Apapa Family of the RCCG, Pastor… Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - SGF, Labour in Closed-Door Meeting to Stop Workers' Strike
In a crucial development, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, is currently engaged in a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Organised… Read more »
Nigeria: Quickly Resolve Minimum Wage Saga Like You Did to National Anthem, Falana Tells Nass
Renowned Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has suggested that the National Assembly could resolve the deadlock between the Federal Government… Read more »
Nigeria: Cross River Police Refute Allegations of Fraud Against Command
The Cross River State Police Command has denied accusation of fraud levelled against the Commander of Operation Akpakwu, SP Sunday Elemi. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirship - NLC/Tuc Strike Stalls Sanusi II's Reinstatement Suit
The hearing of the case challenging the reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II by the Kano State government has been stalled due to ongoing nationwide strike action by members… Read more »
Nigeria: Pictorial - Workers' Strike Grounds Activities in Kaduna
Total compliance by civil servants in Kaduna State with the joint directive of the national leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to embark on… Read more »