The organised private sector in Ekiti, Sokoto, and other states has faulted the demand by the Nigeria Labour Congress for N1m minimum wage. The reaction follows comments by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, that organised Labour might ask for N1m during the minimum wage negotiations with the Federal Government if the value of the naira continued…
Access Holdings Plc has named Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer. This follows the death of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe. A statement made by the company’s Board of Directors and dated February 12, 2024, stated that the appointment was subject to the approval of the Central…
The home town of the late Herbert Wigwe Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state has declared a seven days of mourning in honour of the late banker The late Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings PLC died in a tragic helicopter crash alongside his wife and son. The declaration was made…
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, restated their position on state policing, as the solution to the country’s worsening security situation. The opposition governors also decried the free fall of the naira and its attendant consequences, and asked that the Federal Government’s economic team should find appropriate solutions to…
Commissioner for Women Affairs And Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo, has arrested one Chinyere Chukwu, From Ozubulu Community in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. Meanwhile, Ozubulu Community in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, has disowned a woman, Chinyere Chukwu who was arrested last two weeks, while attempting to sell two of…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has subtly referred to his colleague Davido as a “joke.” Burna Boy made the comment while firing back at a Davido fan who called him an “ode” for losing four Grammys recently. Commenting under a post on Burna Boy’s X handle, the Davido fan, who used the…
Popular comedian Bovi has blamed Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro for his team’s defeat against Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Nigeria lost 2-1 to the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, on Sunday. Reacting via his X handle, Bovi blamed coach Peseiro’s tactics for the three-time African champions’…
Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Abuja chapter, on Monday, protested against the new verification certification guidelines released by the Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. The nurses expressed displeasure over what they described as an attempt to hinder their freedom to pursue career opportunities, asking the council…
The House of Representatives has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for clinching the silver medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for the fifth time. The spokesman for the house, Akin Rotimi, in a statement on Monday, said that the lawmakers celebrate the players and coaching crew for their spirited display in Cote’d…
Brazil will not be defending their football Gold medal they won at the last Olympics as they failed to qualify for Paris 2024. The Defending champions failed to qualify for the men’s Olympic football tournament as a 1-0 loss to Argentina put their rivals through to Paris 2024. It is the first time since 2004…
