Governance

Benue, Osun State Governors Commit to N70,000 Minimum Wage

Yetunde Akinyemi - July 20, 2024

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured workers in the state that they will receive the new minimum wage of N70,000. Speaking through his Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, in Osogbo, the state capital, Adeleke emphasized his commitment...

Economy

Sheikh Warns Youths: Planned Protest Could Harm Nigeria

Mfon Ekanem - July 20, 2024

The Chairman of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’kamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS) in Katsina State, Sheikh Yakubu Musa, issued a significant plea to the youth on Friday. He urged them to avoid participating in the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship to...

Economy

TinubuMustGo hashtag gains traction amid anti-government protests

Mfon Ekanem - July 20, 2024

Ahead of the planned nationwide protests over the ongoing economic hardship, netizens have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, with many calling for his resignation. Using the hashtag #TinubuMustGo, a broad section of...

Governance

Labor Expresses Outrage as Authorities Prevent University Staff from Demonstrating in Abuja

Emeka Udeh - July 19, 2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for forcefully dispersing a peaceful protest organized by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian...

Governance

Minister of Women Affairs Meets with Displaced Family, Requests Details on Their Eviction

Mfon Ekanem - July 19, 2024

In a surprising move that captured the nation's attention, the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, paid an unexpected visit to Mrs. Zemilasi Tafida and her children on Thursday. The family had recently been evicted from their home, an...

Governance

Momodu Urges Tinubu to Sanction Wike Before He Causes Chaos in Nigeria

Mfon Ekanem - July 19, 2024

Dele Momodu, who ran for president under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, has recently urged President Bola Tinubu to implement stricter discipline within his administration. In an open letter to the President, dated Thursday, Momodu expressed his...

Economy

Tinubu Approves New Minimum Wage of N70,000

Abbah Umar - July 19, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers and pledged to review the national minimum wage law every three years. This significant announcement came after the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)...

Economy

Affordable Housing: Addressing Abuja’s Growing Housing Deficit in the Face of Thousands of Unoccupied Houses

A Effanga - July 18, 2024

In recent years, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, has faced an unprecedented challenge in the housing sector: a burgeoning housing deficit amid a landscape dotted with thousands of unoccupied houses. This paradox of high housing demand juxtaposed with surplus properties...

Education

FG Commences Disbursement of N32bn Loan to Students

Abbah Umar - July 18, 2024

The Student Loan Scheme officially started on Wednesday after the federal government approved it. With a funding of N32 billion, this scheme will provide loans to students who meet the criteria and successfully apply for it. The Nigeria Education Loan...

OLORImetsuda - July 17, 2024

In recent decades, Nigeria has faced a significant challenge with the emigration of its skilled professionals, commonly referred to as "brain drain." This phenomenon involves the departure of educated and talented individuals from Nigeria to other countries in search...

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