JUST IN: ASUU claims a nationwide strike is imminent. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to go on a national strike as soon as possible because the federal government has refused to accede to its demands in spite of repeated requests.Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, the coordinator of the union’s Lagos zone, addressed reporters […]
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Minimum wage: Labour rejects new N54,000 offer; meeting is adjourned During the national minimum wage negotiations that resumed on Tuesday, organized labor once more rejected the Federal Government’s most recent offer, which called for a minimum pay of N54,000. As a result of the impasse, which prevented the government and labor leaders from coming to […]
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River Assembly Selects Eight Candidates to Replace Pro-Wike Commissioners This Tuesday, eight commissioner-nominees by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, will be screened and confirmed by a faction of the River state House of Assembly loyal to the governor. The nominees include; Hon. Charles Bekee, Mr. Collins Onunwo, Hon. Solomon Eke, Dr. Peter Medee, Hon. Elloka Tasie-Amadi, Hon. […]
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Plateau Residents in fear As Gunmen Kill 50 Communities in Plateau State are in palpable fear after unknown men suspected to be bandits attacked Zurak and Bankalala villages in Bashar District of Wase local government area of Plateau State, killing more than 50 residents, including vigilantes, and injuring others in the process. Investigation has revealed […]
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Breaking: The Kano Assembly is trying to change the law that overthrew Emir Sanusi II. The Kano State House of Assembly has decided to change the legislation governing the appointment and deposition of the state’s traditional rulers. In 2020, former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje utilized the legislation to overthrow Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir […]
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Emefiele Paid $600,000 Bribe To CBN, Witness Tells Court Victor Onyejiuwa, a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Friday, told the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja that he paid a $600,000 bribe to the management of the apex bank […]
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Almajiri offers a minimum wage of N48,000; Shehu Sani criticizes the Nigerian government Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna Central, said the N48,000 minimum salary the federal government is proposing a “Almajiri offer.” According to a report, the Federal Government’s proposed minimum pay of N48,000 for public service workers was rejected by the Nigeria […]
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WHO updated its list of the most dangerous drug-resistant microorganisms for human health. The updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, which was announced today by the World Health Organization (WHO), includes 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have been classified into critical, high, and medium priority categories. The list offers recommendations for the creation […]
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Paul Merson makes predictions for the EPL final day, including Man City vs. West Ham and Arsenal vs. Everton. Paul Merson, a veteran of Arsenal, has made predictions for Sunday’s final Premier League games. Manchester City takes on West Ham United at Etihad Stadium, while Liverpool hosts Wolves at Anfield. Chelsea will welcome Bournemouth at […]
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Barcelona planning to fire Xavi? Why President Joan Laporta, in spite of the latest contract reversal, will take over as Blaugrana CEO Barcelona president Joan Laporta is upset with some of Xavi’s recent comments he made to the public, and she may fire him. Xavi was expected to stay on as Barca’s coach.It is said […]
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US oil giant Dangote Refinery to purchase 24 million barrels In order to increase its processing capacity, Dangote Refinery plans to purchase at least 24 million barrels of US oil over the course of the upcoming year. The $20 billion refinery has put out a term tender for the acquisition of 2 million barrels of […]
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The delisting of Naira from cryptocurrency exchange platforms The Exchanges have started putting into practice the Office of the National Security Adviser’s and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recommendations that the naira be removed from peer-to- peer trading platforms. According to checks, the naira is no longer available for use as a fiat currency […]
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The NELFUND student loan application portal launches on May 24. A spokesman for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Nasir Ayitogo, stated, “The management of NELFUND, led by its Managing Director, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, is thrilled to announce the 24th of May, 2024 as the official date for the opening of the portal for student […]
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Ijaw National Congress, the governor of Rivers State, warns Wike that nothing should affect Fubara’s tenure. Nigerians have received assurances from the Federal Government that their pension monies are secured and cannot be tampered with. Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr. Wale Edun stated, “There are rules and well laid out limitations about […]
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Widespread Commissioner Resignation: Proof That Wike Captured Rivers Government – G60 Lawmakers Opposition federal lawmakers known as the G-60 have stated that the mass resignation of Commissioners who are loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike strikes the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Rivers State. They claim that Wike first took control of the State […]
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Seven Ondo APC candidates for governor make amends with Aiyedatiwa Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is the candidate whom seven of the sixteen candidates for governorship who ran in the Ondo State All Progressives Congress primary election have stated they support to win the November election. Morayo Lebi, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, Dr. Soji Ehinlanwo, Prince Diran Iyantan, […]
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LP group to Judges and INEC: Uphold the Electoral Act City of Benin—The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Judiciary have been urged by the Catalyst Committee (CC), a pressure group within the Labour Party (LP), to resist political pressure and adhere to the law and the Electoral Act 2022, as amended, with regard […]
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Nigeria’s democracy is failing because of the judiciary, not INEC :Peter Obi The Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, claims that the court, not the electoral umpire, poses the greatest threat to the country’s democracy. At the Godfrey Okoye University in Enugu, Obi made this statement while giving the keynote address for […]
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Receiving the president of Senegal, Tinubu asks for cooperation in the fight against terrorism and human trafficking. In order to successfully address the issues facing the area, President Bola Tinubu called for a realignment of purpose and structure in West Africa at his reception with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal on Thursday. At a […]
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Exempt ordinary citizens from Cybersecurity Fee- Stakeholders Some Stakeholders in the North have asked the federal government to limit the collection of the cybersecurity fee to banks and other financial institutions. They advised the Federal government to go ahead with its implementation but exempt the ordinary citizens from bearing the burden of payment. At a […]
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NEMA Begins Distribution of Grains To Vulnerable people The Director-general, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar has distributed assorted grains from the federal government to the people of Kebbi State. During the exercise on Thursday at Bulasa government grains stores in Birnin Kebbi, alongside the Executive Governor of the state Nasir Idris, the DG […]
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