Nigeria: Tinubu Transmits New Minimum Wage Bill to National Assembly

President Tinubu and the labour leaders met at the State House last Wednesday where they agreed on N70,000 new minimum wage. Read more »

Nigeria: National Assembly Passes N70,000 New Minimum Wage Bill

President Bola Tinubu transmitted the bill to both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking - Reps Approve Additional N6.2 Trillion Spending in 2024 Budget

Last week, President Bola Tinubu requested the addition of N6.2 trillion to the budget through a bill to amend the 2024 Appropriations Act. Read more »

Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Team Nigeria Names Amusan Flagbearer, Opeyori Captain

Amusan, the reigning World Record holder in the 100m hurdles, is a strong medal contender for Nigeria in Paris Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Minority Caucus Calls for Release of Nnamdi Kanu

The caucus said the resolution of Mr Kanu's case is crucial for national peace, stability, and unity. Read more »

Nigeria: Protest - Jigawa Townhall Meeting Advises Govt to Regulate Food Prices

The groups gave the advice at a town hall meeting in Dutse, the state capital, attended by Governor Umar Namadi, students and trade union leaders. Read more »

Nigeria: Agenda for the New NBA President

In his acceptance speech in the early hours of Sunday, when he was declared as the President-elect of the over 200,000 (two hundred thousand) members of the Nigerian Bar… Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Poll - Appeal Court Affirms Ighodalo As PDP Candidate

The court held that Mr Shaibu did not participate in the primary election and, therefore, had no right to call for its cancellation. Read more »

Nigeria: How Brain Jotter's Viral Dance Revived Mike Ejeagha's 'Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo' 41 Years After

Interestingly, 'Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo' is not a song title; it is the refrain in "Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche," a song on Mike Ejeagha's 1983 album 'Akuko Na Egwu' Original Vol. 1. Read more »

Nigeria: N3bn Fraud Trial - Court Permits Yahaya Bello's Accused Nephew to Travel Abroad

The judge ordered the nephew of former Kogi State Governor Bello to return his passport to the deputy chief registrar of the court on or before 15 September. Read more »

Nigeria: Refinery - Petroleum Minister Hosts Crucial Meeting With Dangote, NNPC, Others

The minister emphasised the importance of cooperation and synergy among all stakeholders to ensure the success and optimal performance of the oil and gas sector Read more »

Africa: For Toumani Diabaté, Maestro of Kora Music, the Curtains Drop, By Yusuf Bangura

Lovers of traditional African music, especially kora music, will sorely miss him. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Senator Proposes Part-Time Legislature, Says Lawmakers' Salaries Not Enough

Abia North senator Orji Kalu said part-time law-making will help cut the cost of governance in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Doctor Surpasses Guinness World Record for Largest Painting

Mr David commenced his record-breaking attempt on 16 July and quit on 21 July. Read more »

Nigeria: Give Us Our Daily Bread - By Wole Olaoye

What Africa does with agriculture will determine the future of food in the world. If we get our acts together as we ought to, we should be feeding the world! Read more »

Nigeria: NBA Elects Afam Osigwe As President

Mr Osigwe, a former general secretary of the NBA, polled more than half of the votes cast to emerge as the president-elect of the association of Nigerian lawyers. Read more »

Nigeria: Anti-Banditry Protesters Block Roads in Katsina

"Most of the children around us are orphans, and they don't have food to eat, so we need urgent support," the Katsina protesters said. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorist Implicates Minister, Says Failed Peace Deal Allowed Bandits to Operate From Cities

Bello Turji, like several other terrorists operating in the North-west and North-central Niger State, has amassed wealth from illegal taxes they impose on local communities and… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Halts Plans to Invest in Nigeria's Steel Industry

Mr Dangote said the company's board decided against the steel investment to avoid the accusations of being called monopolistic. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Refuses to Stop Fubara From Spending Rivers Funds

The suit was filed by a faction of the Rivers House of Assembly loyal to Nyesom Wike. Read more »

Nigeria: In Ruggedman's 'No Time for Rubbish', Iyabo Ojo, Frank Edoho Turn Rap Demigods

The synergy between the artistes is palpable, and their distinct styles blend seamlessly, resulting in an innovative and authentic track. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Aliko Dangote Offers to Sell 650,000 BPD Oil Refinery to NNPC

"Let them (NNPCL) buy me out and run the refinery the best way they can," Mr Dangote says. Read more »

Nigeria: Confronting the Odious Bribery of Nigeria's Public Officials

Our present jurisprudence gives much protection to suspects who use their ill-gotten billions of naira to obfuscate their trials. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery 45% Completed, 'Not Yet Licensed'

Mr Ahmed said the allegations raised by the refinery that its operations are being scuttled owing to a lack of supply of crude oil by International Oil Companies (IOCs) are untrue. Read more »

Africa: Early Voting in South Africa's 2024 Elections - Any Lessons for Nigeria?

Over the years, certain categories of persons, such as security personnel, electoral officials, ad-hoc electoral officials, accredited domestic election observers, and other key… Read more »