Minimum Wage: Nigeria Labour Congress To Commence Indefinite Strike

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in states yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage are to begin an indefinite strike from December 1, 2024. This is contained in a communique issued after the NLC National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held at the weekend. The communique of the meeting read in part, “The NEC notes with deep frustration the persistent delay and outright refusal by some state governments to implement the...

Islamic Cleric Advises Nigerians To Stop Cursing The Country

Nigerians have been advised to stop cursing the country but continue to pray for the country and its leaders. The Chief Imam of University of Ibadan, Professor Muftau Abdulrahman Oloyede gave the advice at an event held to precede activities for the 2024 convocation ceremonies and 76th Foundation Day Anniversary of the institution. The professor of Arabic and Islamic studies also advised the citizens not to be involved in vices nor contribute to the brain...

Okonjo-Iweala Emerges Sole Candidate for WTO Second Term

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, has been confirmed as the sole candidate for a second four-year term, with overwhelming support from member states. This development follows the African Group’s proposal for Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment, backed by 58 countries. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history as the first woman and African to lead the global trade body in 2021, is set to conclude her first term on 31 August 2025. The WTO formally...

I’ve No Plans Of Organising National Prayer – Oluremi Tinubu

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that she has no plans of organising a national prayer. The First Lady stated in a press release on Saturday signed by her SSA on Media, Busola Kukoyi that the news making rounds in some conventional and social media platforms are unfounded and misleading. The statement read, “This is to clarify and inform the general public that the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator...

Kano Governor Yusuf Hints Of Cabinet Shake-up 

The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday hinted of plans to reshuffle his cabinet, saying that he will drop members of his cabinet rated below performance. Yusuf who confirmed the receipt of the report of committee on performance of members of the cabinet, stated that the public will soon be updated on the government’s next line of action. The Governor stated this in a live radio interview with selected media outfits held at...

Anambra State House of Assembly Considers a Bill to Regulate Games

The Anambra State House of Assembly during plenary on Thursday, considered the Anambra State Gaming Bill, brought to the Assembly by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme. After a robust debate in which many House members contributed and extolled the Bill, citing various advantages to the state and citizens, the Bill was then read for the second time. A bill for a law for professional lottery, and the likes operational in Anambra...

The indictment of Anambra LG Boss is an Indictment on Soludo’s Government

“This trend underscores the atrocious decay and carelessness under Prof. Soludo as governor.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Anambra State has once again been dragged into an avoidable embarrassment with the indictment of Ogbaru Local Government Area Chairman, Mr. Franklin Nwadialo, in the United States, over $3.3 million in internet fraud. The judgment entered in a Washington district court was based on a case brought by the Government of the United States of America against Franklin Nwadialo. The case...

Over 2.8M Northern Children, Pregnant Women Needs Nutritional Intervention

UNICEF says 2.8 million children less than five years old, along with pregnant and lactating women in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe in Northeast Nigeria require urgent nutritional intervention. The World Agency added that an estimated 1.7 million people across the three states risk being afflicted by acute malnutrition in 2024, as malnutrition remains a dire challenge, threatening the health and future of millions of children. Also, the 2023 lean season Nutrition and Food Security Surveillance...

Gov. Oyebanji Approves Another N1billion For Gratuities

…Pays Pension Arrears To LG Pensioners The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has approved the release of the sum of one billion Naira as gratuity to state pensioners. The Governor also approved payment of two months pension arrears to local government pensioners and released subvention to higher institutions. This development is barely a month after the Governor distributed a total N3.5 billion in gratuity cheques to retirees in the state, in a bold effort aimed...

Imo Assembly Satisfied With Renaming of IICC In Honour Of Iwuanyanwu

The renaming of the Imo International Conference Centre (IICC) after Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, the late Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General, by Governor Hope Uzodinma has been hailed by the Imo State House of Assembly. The lawmakers made their feelings followed the adoption of a motion moved by the member representing Mbaitoli Constituency, Innocent Ikpamezie who expressed gratitude to the State Government for agreeing to the appeal earlier made by the house. Hon. Ikpamezie while addressing...

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