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Nigerians criticize SGF George Akume for lamenting his inability to pay his four drivers N100k monthly, citing financial priorities and questioning the need for four drivers. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, sparked controversy when he expressed his inability to...
Amid negotiations for a new minimum wage, the Presidency refutes claims that Finance Minister Wale Edun proposed a N105,000 monthly wage. Speculations arose following a meeting with President Tinubu, but the Presidency swiftly dismissed them as false. The Presidency has refuted widespread...
Spain has applied to join South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. The case, filed last year, alleges Israel's military actions breach the genocide convention. Other countries, including Mexico and Colombia, also seek to join the case. In a...
Northern senators face backlash for proposing a bill declaring cows as "citizens of Nigeria" and advocating for their protection. Social media erupts with criticism over misplaced priorities and competency. Northern senators faced backlash after proposing a bill asserting cows as "citizens of...
President Tinubu's government proposes a substantial ₦105,000 new monthly minimum wage for Nigerian workers, aiming to boost purchasing power and address economic challenges, pending stakeholder consultations and potential debates. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy...
Minister of Finance Wale Edun submitted cost projections for a new national minimum wage following President Bola Tinubu's 48-hour ultimatum. The report includes potential wage levels and their budget impacts. This comes after a nationwide strike by Organized Labour demanding higher wages and...
Peter Obi, a chieftain of the Labour Party and 2023 presidential candidate, clarified that the "Obidient Movement" is independent and not affiliated with any political party. This statement counters the Labour Party's recent claim of integrating the movement into its structure. In response to...
Controversy surrounds a bill proposing ranching as the solution to Nigeria's herders-farmers conflicts. Northern senators and Miyetti Allah oppose confining herders to their states of origin, citing constitutional rights. A bill proposing the establishment of ranching as the primary method for...
Federal Government maintains stance on petrol subsidy removal amid leaked ASAP report, projecting N5.4 trillion expenditure for 2024. The Federal Government has made a resolute declaration, asserting that the era of petrol subsidy is definitively over. This stance emerged in response to the...
National Assembly Member Paul Gowon Haruna faces criticism after donating a traditional well to Bassa/Dekina Federal constituency in Kogi State. In a move aimed at addressing water scarcity, National Assembly Member Paul Gowon Haruna donated a traditional well to Bassa/Dekina Federal...
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