Nigeria: Labour Strike Won't Affect Airlift of Pilgrims - NAHCON

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has allayed the fear of intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj, saying the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress… 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: Govt Offers to Pay Above $40, Reaches Agreement With Labour

The Organised Labour and Federal Government have reached a tentative agreement on the new national minimum wage with a resolution to further engage daily for the next one week at… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Africa: What Africa Needs to Overcome Global Economic Challenges - Kalu

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on Monday, said that for Africa to overcome global economic challenges, the continent needed to… 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 »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Warns NLC, TUC Against Planned Indefinite Strike

The federal government has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), not to discontinue the ongoing negotiations over the new minimum wage. Read more »

Nigeria: Abba Kyari Released From Prison After 27 Months

Former Deputy Commissioner of Police and head of the Intelligent Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police, Abba Kyari, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in the… Read more »

Nigeria: $4.60bn Dollar Supply At Official Market Fails to Lift Naira

The naira, Nigeria's currency, ended the month weaker, despite a surge in dollar supply amounting to $4.60 billion in the official foreign exchange (FX) market, reports… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Global Investment in Nigeria's Blue Economy

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has invited countries worldwide, especially those on the African continent, to take advantage of the investment opportunities that abound in Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: UN Pledges Solidarity to Nigeria in Fight Against Human Rights Violations

The United Nations Human Rights Office in Nigeria has stressed the imperative for swift and complete implementation of all policy commitments pertaining to human rights. Read more »

Nigeria: Davido Ventures Into Cryptocurrency With Launch of Meme Coin $davido

Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has ventured into the cryptocurrency arena by launching his own meme coin, $Davido. Read more »

Nigeria: We Must Build a Nigeria for Generations Unborn - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to build a nation for generations unborn. Read more »

Nigeria: Wizkid Sends Cryptic Message As Davido's Crypto Currency Tanks

Popular Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, also known as Wizkid has presumably taunted fellow singer David Adeleke, Davido over the deflation of Davido's recently launched… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Reject Use of Mercenaries to End Security Challenges

House of Representatives has stepped down an amendment to a motion seeking foreign intervention to address Nigeria's insecurity issues. Read more »