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The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit of the Federal Government against the 36 state governors seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. Justice Garba Lawal told the parties in the matter that…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted on N250,000 as minimum wage and faulted President Bola Tinubu’s comment over the matter. The committee on the new minimum wage had submitted its report to the Federal Government, pegging…

Minister of Information Mohammed Idris urged caution on wage increases at the 2024 Synod of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria on Wednesday, in the ongoing discourse over minimum wage. While supporting fair compensation…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi took to his official X handle on Wednesday to admonish those ridiculing President Bola Tinubu's recent fall, emphasizing that such an incident could happen to anyone. Peter Obi expressed his…

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, says he pities President Bola Tinubu if he approves an “unsustainable” minimum wage for workers in the country. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) warned that not all…

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has explained why democracy seems to be in recession in Nigeria despite being seen as the best form of government around the world. The clergy spoke at The Platform Nigeria, a…

Popular short-form video app TikTok is launching a new initiative to celebrate creators who are making a positive difference. The TikTok Change Makers Program, announced this week, will donate a total of $1 million to support social…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has sympathised with President Bola Tinubu for slipping while boarding the presidential parade vehicle at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day. On Wednesday, Tinubu missed his steps and fell while…

On Nigeria's Democracy Day, Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, issued a statement that went beyond mere celebration. Obi used the occasion to prompt a national conversation about the state of democracy in the country.…

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday contrasted his approach towards dialogue with organised labour with that of a dictatorial government, choosing cooperation over conflict in response to labor's call for a national strike. He also…

In a poignant tribute during his Democracy Day speech on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu acknowledged the instrumental role of Nigerian journalists in the country's transition from military dictatorship to democracy. He recognized…

In a scathing statement issued on Tuesday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar lamented the state of Nigeria's affairs, blaming the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the country's "dawn of gloom". He criticized the party for…

Defending the recent hike in electricity tariffs, which has attracted wild reactions and resistance from Nigerians, Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday, said that the introduction of higher tariffs for Band A users has…

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has confirmed the news of his upcoming wedding to his partner, Chioma Rowland. It was recently reported that singer and chef Chioma are set to hold their traditional wedding…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has faulted reports suggesting that Nigerian students in Russia were being coerced into joining the ongoing conflict with Ukraine in exchange for visa renewals. According to Bloomberg’s Monday report,…