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The Federal Government has, through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, NSIWC, summoned a meeting of the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage for tomorrow, June 4. The last meeting of the committee…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the ongoing strike by the organised labour comprising Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. This is coming after the Federal Government failed to meet the unions’…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the government is working on the economic and investment climate to attract more multinationals into Nigeria. Edun, who was a guest on Channels…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the complete shutdown of Nigeria’s electricity grid by labour unions as the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress begins. NLC and TUC commenced a nationwide…

The federal government says the planned nationwide strike by organised labour on the demand for the minimum wage is illegal. Lateef Fagbemi, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, said in a letter…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has expressed its solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in their quest for an increase in the national minimum wage. The NLC…

Former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, on Saturday, called upon the citizens of Nigeria to resist the divisive tactics employed by politicians. This plea comes at a crucial time when political tensions and polarization are on the rise in…

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, said on Saturday that Nigeria was becoming more volatile, uncertain and complex. He added that insecurity had made the country a dangerous place, filled with so much suffering and hunger.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the brutal killing of five soldiers by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and vowed a stern crackdown on the group. The incident occurred at a checkpoint in Obingwa…

The Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, has perfected his bail conditions from the two cases he is facing – alleged asset declaration and illicit drugs – at the Federal High Court in Abuja and has been released…

Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, called for a political solution to the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. The…

President Bola Tinubu has defended the government’s decision to re-introduce the old national anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’, stating that it was a priority for him. During a meeting with the Arewa Consultative Forum at the…

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said that he may reapply for the restoration of his permanent residency in the United States following the conviction of former US President, Donald Trump. Trump was on Thursday, convicted…

The Military High Command has promised to bring overwhelming military pressure on the proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra over the killing of five soldiers at a checkpoint at Aba in Abia State on Wednesday. The Director of…

The Kano State Police Command has urged residents to ignore false information circulating on social media that Alhaji Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir would lead the Friday prayers at the Central Mosque. The Commissioner of Police, Usaini…