May 17, 2024
South Africa: How Nigerians and Ghanaians Showed Up At Bridgerton Launch in South Africa
The launch of Netflix's "Bridgerton" in South Africa was a dazzling affair, marked by the vibrant presence of Nigerians and Ghanaians who brought their unique cultural flair to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Judiciary Biggest Problem of Nigeria's Democracy Not INEC - Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi said the biggest problem of Nigeria's democracy is the judiciary and not the Independent National… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Democracy At 25 - IPAC Urges Stronger Parties for Sustainable Growth
As Nigeria gears up to mark 25 years of democratic rule, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called for stronger political parties to ensure sustainable growth and… Read more »
Nigeria: End Nigerians Suffering Now - 36 State Speakers Tell Tinubu
...drum support for state police Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Reveals Details of Finidi George's Contract
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has revealed details of the contract given to new Super Eagles coach Finidi George. Read more »
May 16, 2024
Nigeria: N19.6trn Pension Fund - Labour Opposes Govt's Plans to Undermine Retirement Savings
The Organised Labour has frowned at the Federal Government's plan to utilise the N19.66 trillion pension funds for infrastructure development. Read more »
Nigeria: Latest Fitch Ratings Shows Tinubu's Transparency in Financial Dealings - Shettima
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Thursday said that the latest rating of Nigeria by Fitch was an indication that President Bola Tinubu's administration was a… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Raises $17.5m for Research On Emerging Tech
...Creates 6 emerging tech centres Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour Moves for Wider Coverage of Workers
Organised Labour is making efforts to ensure more workers are covered by the upcoming National Minimum Wage, NMW, in its determination to reduce increasing cases of poverty across… Read more »
Nigeria: 8 Worshippers Dead, 28 Hospitalised As Man Sets Mosque Ablaze in Kano
Not fewer than eight worshippers have been confirmed dead, following the early morning attack launched by an arsonist on a mosque where the worshippers were praying. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour Quits Talks As FG Offers N48,000 - Ops N54,000
Organised Labour yesterday walked out of the minimum wage negotiation after rejecting the government and the Organized Private Sector, OPS, new minimum wage proposals of N48,000… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Programme'll Enhance Signage Registration, Payment Processes - - Lasaa
THE Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency, LASAA, has said that the introduction of the LASAA Amnesty Programme, LASAAMP, will enhance streamlining registration and payment… Read more »
May 15, 2024
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Kebbi Manufacturers Against Use of Cancerous Chemicals On Consumables
The Zonal Director, Northwest of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control NAFDAC, Mrs Josephine Abbas, has warned manufacturers and producers in Kebbi state… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Struggles - Is the Crypto Crackdown a Convenient Scapegoat?
The naira to USD exchange rate has surged past 1,500, marking an unprecedented low for Nigeria's currency. As Nigerians grapple with the economic fallout, the government finds… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Pulls Out of Minimum Wage Negotiations
As FG, OPS offer N48,000, N54,000 respectively Read more »
Nigeria: Why NECO May Not Adopt Computer Based Test in Its Examination Soon - Registrar
The Registrar, National Examinations Council,NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi ,says the complexity of its examination may not allow for immediate migration from paper to Computer Based… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Release Portable After Meeting Bail Condition
The Lagos state police command has released Musician Habeeb Okikiola, a.k.a Portable after spending a night in the forces cell. Read more »
Nigeria: Develop Your States, Make Them Economically Viable - Tinubu Tells APC Govs, Others
...says governors must work to justify their leadership Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Approves Tinubu's Request for $500,000,000 Loan for BPE
THE Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu 's loan request of $500,000,000 for the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE for the metering of citizens to improve financial and… Read more »
Nigeria: Cause of Mohbad's Death Couldn't Be Ascertained - Pathologist
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu said the pathologist in his submission in court established that the toxicology test carried out on late music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba… Read more »
Nigeria: 774 Local Govts Are Dead in Nigeria - Senate
The Senate has come to a conclusion that the 774 local governments across the country are dead, accusing State governors of misappropriating funds allocated to Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Court Jails Nigerian Man Over $1.1m Wire Fraud
A District Court in the United States, has sentenced a Nigerian man, Victor Uzor, to four years in prison, for his involvement in a $1.1 million business email compromise scheme. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Govt's N48,000 Proposal Makes No Sense - TUC
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the N48,000 proposed by the Federal Government as the new minimum wage, saying it does not make any sense. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S University Offers $25,000 Undergraduate Scholarships to Nigerians, Other Foreign Students
Michigan State University (MSU) has announced $25,000 scholarship opportunities for interested Nigerians and other international students willing to pursue an undergraduate degree… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Not Our Call to Ban or Direct Foreign Missions' Financing - EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it is not the place of the agency to ban or direct foreign missions on how they should handle their finances. Read more »