In a shocking move, Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for the Labour Party, LP, has announced his departure from the party and ended his support for presidential aspirant Peter Obi. Okonkwo, a prominent figure in the party, cited disagreements over leadership and the party’s internal crisis as reasons for his departure. He expressed disappointment with Obi’s handling of the party’s conflicts and his failure to address the leadership crisis. In a statement titled “Political Journey...

The National Assembly has passed a bill to increase the national minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000 per month, ending a protracted standoff between the government and labour unions. The bill, which was accelerated through the legislative process, amends the 2019 Minimum Wage Act by reducing the review period for the national minimum wages from five years to three years. The passage of the bill followed months of negotiations between the government and labour unions,...