Organised Labour proposes N615,000 as new Minimum Wage
Organised Labour has demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers to cope with the many economic realities and high cost of living in Nigeria. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) who confirmed the development yesterday, said the new wage of N615,000 monthly was reached after consultations between the NLC and the […]
NAFDAC bans Dex Luxury bar soap
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control has banned the sale of Dex Luxury bar soap due to the presence of Butyphenyl Methylpropional. According to a statement posted on NAFDAC’s official channels today, the product, Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower), manufactured in Turkey, contains BMHCA, a substance prohibited in cosmetic […]
Super Falcons qualify for 2024 Olympics
The Super Falcons have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The last time Nigeria’s Super Falcons reached the Olympics was 16 years ago. Nigeria beat South Africa 1-0 on aggregate to reach the Summer Olympics. Rasheedat Ajibade had scored from the spot in the first leg of the qualifiers in Abuja last Friday, while […]
Katsina Government declares non-working day
The Katsina State Government has announced that Friday, April 12, 2024, will be a non-working day in the state, to enable workers celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan fasting. A statement signed by the state governor, Dikko Radda, yesterday stated that the additional holiday was to allow workers in the state to fully partake […]
FG declares April 11 as an additional public holiday
The federal government has declared Thursday April 11 as an additional public holiday for this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Aishetu Ndayako, permanent secretary in the ministry of interior, disclosed this in a statement yesterday, in what comes as an update after previously declaring Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays for the Muslim celebration. The additional public […]
President Tinubu message to Nigerians on Eid-el-Fitr
President Bola Tinubu, in his maiden Eid-el-Fitr message as President to end the month of Ramadan has called for a unified effort from all Nigerians, especially the Muslim Ummah, towards nation building. Meanwhile the DSS has urged Nigerians to report suspicious activities during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The service had EARLIER urged citizens to be vigilant […]
Security agencies to go for fake Uni. cert holders
The Federal Government has again said security agencies will go after individuals with FAKE university certificates in the country. Education Minister Tahir Mamman spoke during the maiden quarterly citizens and stakeholders’ engagement in Nigeria’s education sector in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister assured Nigerians that there would transformation in the education sector with the unveiling […]
Federal Government increases Electricity Tariff for “Band A” Customers
The Federal Government has jacked up the electricity tariff for Band A customers. Band A are those who enjoy electricity supply for 20 hours per day, representing 15 per cent of the 12 million electricity customers in the country. At a press briefing in Abuja yesterday, the Vice Chairman of the NERC, Musliu Oseni, said […]
House of Reps summon KFC for discriminating against physically-challenged ex-gov’s son
The House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has invited the management of a popular food outlet, Kentucky Fried Chicken, over the alleged ill-treatment of Mr Adebola Daniel, son of former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel and a person living with a disability. The committee’s Chairman, Bashiru Ayinla, disclosed this yesterday while briefing House of Representatives […]
President Bola Tinubu to Attend Bassirou Faye’s Inauguration
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today Tuesday, April 2, 2024, for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye. Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, is visiting the country for the first time since assuming office, at the invitation of the Senegal government. […]
