The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Delta State have advised the state government to delay implementing the new ₦70,000 minimum wage until they receive the template and consequential adjustment details from the federal government. NLC Chairman Goodluck Ofobruku and TUC Chairman Martins Bolum stated this at the Delta State Council…
Nigerian music star, Flavour N’abania, shared a pivotal moment in his career on the ‘In My Opinion’ podcast. He recalled being asked to leave the stage for P-Square to perform at a show in Enugu. Flavour had built a loyal fan base at the City Centre in Enugu, where he regularly performed. However, when P-Square…
English Premier League side Chelsea have agreed to a fee in principle with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of 24-year-old forward Joao Felix. The Portugal international will return to Stamford Bridge on a six-year deal with an option for a further season, subject to a medical. As part of the deal, England midfielder Conor Gallagher…
Jamie Vardy scored on his return to the Premier League, helping Leicester City secure a draw against Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium. The thirty seven year old Vardy, nodded in Abdul Fatawu’s cross to cancel out Pedro Porro’s first-half opener for Spurs. Tottenham dominated the first half, with summer signing Dominic Solanke missing several…
Niyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ogun State, reportedly slumped in Abuja on Monday evening, leaving his condition uncertain. Ijalaye had attended a meeting at the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters, chaired by Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to discuss the off-cycle elections in Edo and Ondo States. After the meeting, Ijalaye returned to his hotel…
Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has directed the payment of the new national minimum wage of N70,000 to state and local government workers, effective August and September 2024, respectively. This was announced by the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, after a meeting with the Governor. The implementation will…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of renowned scholar Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The appointment, which is subject to confirmation by the Senate, was announced in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale. Professor Usman brings a wealth…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned higher institutions that failure to submit lists of admitted students immediately after matriculation will result in severe consequences. This directive is part of efforts to combat fake degree racketeering in Nigeria. Institutions are required to submit matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education within three…
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, will resume his legal battle at the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday, seeking to overturn the 2019 judgment of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) that led to his removal from office. Onnoghen’s appeal, filed in 2019, argues that the CCT lacked jurisdiction, was biased,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day notice to the Federal Government, threatening a nationwide strike over the non-implementation of the renegotiated 2009 agreement and other pressing issues affecting the university system. The union, which met at the University of Ibadan over the weekend, resolved to put the Federal Government on…
