Labour unions agree to attend Tuesday talks with FG over new minimum wage
The Organised Labour has reiterated its May 31, 2024 ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet all of its demands, which includes implementation of a new national minimum wage and reversal of the hike in electricity tariff. The position was contained in a communique issued at the end of a joint emergency National Executive Council […]
Iran’s President Raisi involves in an accident
A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has been involved in an accident. State media reports say Raisi was heading to the city of Tabriz, in the north west of Iran, after returning from an Iran-Azerbaijan border area. According to local media, the Bell 212 helicopter – one of […]
Attempted coup in the DR of Congo halted
The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig Gen Sylavin Ekenge several suspects have been detained and the “situation is now under control”. His statement comes hours after Witnesses say a group […]
President Tinubu approves FCT week
President Bola Tinubu has approved May 27 to June 6 as Federal Capital Territory Week for the inauguration of various projects executed under his administration. The Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, confirmed this while inspecting some of the projects in preparation for inauguration to celebrate Tinubu’s one year in office. Wike said particularly on […]
President Tinubu approves InfraCorp for Green Zone
President Bola Tinubu has established a committee to oversee Green Economic Initiative, being a strategic move to ensure advancement of his administration to tackle challenges of climate change in Nigeria. The Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions, will coordinate and oversee all policies and programmes on climate action and green economic development, […]
US President blocks release of interview audio recordings
US President Joe Biden has blocked the release of audio recordings of his interviews from the investigation into his handling of classified files. A letter from the justice department yesterday to Republicans in Congress said Mr Biden had asserted executive privilege, and the recordings would not be released. Republicans had demanded the release of the […]
President Tinubu asks for refund of N24Billion
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve the refund of over Twenty four Billion Naira to Nasarawa and Kebbi states as cost of construction of airports in both states. These requests from the president contained in three separate letters and read at the plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu […]
Women’s Club World Cup to take place in 2026
FIFA has confirmed that the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will take place in January and February 2026. The 16-team tournament will be held every four years and fall during the domestic season for European leagues, between the Women’s Champions League group stages and the knockout rounds. FIFA at its congress today in Bangkok also […]
NBS-Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released yesterday shows Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69% in April 2024 compared to March 2024 headline inflation rate which was 33.20%. A cursory look at the movement, the April 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.49% points when compared to the […]
ASUU may be forced to embark on nationwide strike
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have said they may be forced to embark on a nationwide strike, over what they described as dissatisfaction with the way their demands are being handled by the states and federal government. A statement signed by the president of AS, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, said the decision […]
