Minimum Wage: NLC Stages Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday staged a nationwide protest over proposed amendments to the minimum wage for Nigerian workers. This protest which is being coordinated from the Federal…
Wednesday Update: Ibori Loot, Zamfara Ultimatum & Vaccine Distribution
Good morning. We are leading with the UK’s promise to return looted assets, an ultimatum to bandits in Zamfara, and the continued progress of vaccine distribution to states across the…
Why Ibori Loot Is Not Returning To Delta State – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, explained on Tuesday why the loot recovered from former Delta State Governor, James Ibori will be used for federal projects. Malami had, earlier…
Akeredolu Suspends NURTW activities in Ondo as one Dies in Fracas
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday suspended indefinitely all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, after one person was killed as…
AZA Named in Fast Company’s List of World’s Most Innovative Companies
AZA, Africa’s biggest non-bank currency broker, has been named in Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021, the company said Tuesday in an emailed…
Editorial: Discrimination and abuse of Nigerian women
Nigerian women yesterday join their counterparts the world over to commemorate the yearly International Women’s Day (IWD), the significance of which is never lost on the toiling women, their families,…
Gunmen on Rampage, abduct 19 in Niger community, kill four Ogun Farmers
It was another kidnapping and bloodletting day on Monday as rampaging gunmen abducted at least 19 persons in Niger State and gunned down four farmers in Ogun State. The kidnapping…
South-South governors demand 10% as host community fund in PIB
The current provision of 2.5 percent as host community trust fund in the Petroleum Industry Bill should be reviewed upward to 10 percent, governors of the South-South region have demanded.…
UK to Return £4.2m Ibori loot to Nigeria
The United Kingdom is set to return £4.2m (N2.2bn) being part of the funds so far seized from convicted former Delta Governor, James Ibori, his associates, and family members. Abubakar…
‘Mention Names’, Zamfara APC Dares APGA Chieftain Over Alleged Payment To Bandits
A photo combination of the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Lawan Liman and chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Abdullah Shinkafi during…