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NLC Rejects Pay Rise, Demands N615,000 Minimum Wage for Nigerian Civil Servants
Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says the federal government’s announcement of a pay rise for civil servants is mischievous.
On Tuesday, the federal government approved a pay rise of between 25 and 35…
Presidency’s $600 Million Seaport Investment Unconfirmed by Maersk
Danish shipping and logistics company, A.P Moller-Maersk, has avoided comments on a supposed investment in Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure totalling $600 million.
Last Sunday, President Bola Tinubu and the company’s Chairman, Robert…
Nigerian Passport Ranked Low on Global Mobility List
Nigerians seeking international travel face hurdles as the country's passport has been ranked among the world's weakest. VisaGuide's World Passport Index placed Nigeria at 191st out of 199 nations, only surpassing North Korea, Iraq, and…
Pregnant Woman Among Nine Injured in Lagos Gas Explosion
Nine persons including a pregnant woman were injured in a gas explosion around the Ajegunle-Apapa area of Lagos State.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) attributed the explosion to a gas leakage which ignited a…
FG Approves 25-35% Salary Hike for Civil Servants Across Various Salary Structures
In a move aimed at boosting the welfare of civil servants, the Federal Government (FG) on Tuesday approved a significant salary increase of 25% and 35% for workers across various consolidated salary structures.
According to a…
Electricity Tariff Hike: Falana Says FG is Dancing to Tune of IMF, World Bank
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has accused the Federal Government of pandering to the whims and caprices of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank following a hike in electricity tariff.
Falana claimed that the…
Bishop Oyedepo Condemns “Yahoo Boys,” Warns of Dire Consequences
The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel International, Bishop David Oyedepo, has condemned fraudsters and “Yahoo Boys” saying they have a tainted future.
From the Yahoo e-mail service, the term…
Emefiele Trial: Former CBN Director Alleges Millions in Bribes
In a development with significant implications for the ongoing corruption case against Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), a key witness implicated Emefiele in a bribery scheme. John Ayoh, a former…
ADELABU: Power Minister Takes Action: No New Tariff for Areas With Less Than 20 Hours Electricity
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured that any customer not currently enjoying 20 hours of electricity would not pay the new tariff.
The minister stated this on Monday while appearing before the Senate Committee on…
Emefiele Contests Jurisdiction of Lagos Court in Fraud Case
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has deferred till the end of trial, its ruling on the application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to try…
FG Investigates Bullying Incident After Student Targeted in Abuja Lead British School
The Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, has disclosed that the Ministry of Education has set up a seven-man committee to probe the bullying incident in Lead British International School, Abuja.
As seen in two viral videos…
Abuja Supermarket Faces N10 Million Fine by FCCPC for Alleged Discrimination
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said it is considering the appropriate sanction for an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket, which came under the spotlight last week for discriminating against…
Ikorodu Gears Up for Annual ‘Oro’ Festival on May 16th
The Ikorodu community is preparing to celebrate its annual 'Oro' festival, a traditional event steeped in history and cultural significance.
This year's edition will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, throughout the day and night, as…
NAFDAC Denies Sugary Nestle Baby Formula Sold in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday said infant formulas by a food and beverage company giant, Nestle, alleged to contain sugar and honey are not registered and not sold in Nigeria.…
$2.4 Billion Vanished? Nigerian Watchdog SERAP Sues Oil Company NNPCL
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over the “failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing $2.04 billion…