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 […]
Labour Unions Walk Out of Minimum Wage Negotiations
The labour unions comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have walked out of the ongoing minimum wage negotiations with the government and the Organised Private Sector. Angered by the N48,000 proposal by the Federal Government as the national minimum wage, the labour unions described the offer as ridiculous. The organised private sector […]
Ireland sets legible age for purchase of cigarettes
The Republic of Ireland will raise the minimum age for the purchase of cigarettes to 21, designed to reduce the country’s adult smoking rate to less than five per cent. Lawmakers in the country said in a statement today that the plan would make Ireland the first country in the EU to take such measure, […]
ASUU-Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African sub-region. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said this at a One-Day Workshop organised by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Abuja on Tuesday reiterating the union’s call for […]
UN warns 5.9 Million Nigerian Children face severe food and nutrition Crisis
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has said about 5.9 million Nigerian children face severe food and nutrition crisis. According to Fall, during the launch of 2024 Lean Season Food Security and Nutrition Crisis multi-sector plan, the estimate is the highest globally, while adding that 700,000 children under 5 years, […]
FEC sets up Tripartite Committee to Streamline Visa Processing
The Federal Executive Council, (FEC), has approved the establishment of a tripartite committee to streamline visa processes and acquisition for investors interested in investing in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja said the Goverment is also considering the idea for the facilitation […]
Finidi formally unveiled as Super Eagles Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has unveiled Finidi George as coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team; the Super Eagles. In a brief ceremony in Abuja, the NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, revealed that the Federation gave Finidi George the free hand to select his assistants, and named Daniel Amokachi and Benjamin James to serve as his […]
President mandates the procurement of CNG vehicles
President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies. Addressing members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House on Monday, President Tinubu affirmed that there is no turning back in the energy reforms initiated by his administration, as well as reiterated his commitment […]
