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“Nigeria We Hail Thee” Returns: Official Anthem Gets a Lyrical Refresh
The Federal Government, through the National Orientation Agency (NOA), has unveiled the approved version of Nigeria’s reintroduced national anthem.
The Director-General of the NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, unveiled the standardised version…
El-Rufai Calls Corruption Probe a “Sham,” Vows to Fight Accusations
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed as a “politically motivated hatchet job”, the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s adoption of a report of its ad-hoc committee asked to probe his governance of the North-West…
Nigerian Universities Absent from Top 1000 in 2025 Global Rankings: A Cause for Concern
A recent report by Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2025 highlights a concerning trend – the continued absence of Nigerian universities in the top 1000 of global university rankings for 2025.
This comes despite thirteen…
Few Customers Hold Large Sums as NDIC Reveals 99% of Heritage Bank Accounts Below N5m
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has disclosed that 99 per cent of Heritage Bank depositors have total balances of less than N5m.
The Managing Director of the NDIC, Bello Hassan, made the disclosure on Wednesday in…
Kaduna Assembly Calls for el-Rufai’s Prosecution on Corruption Charges
Kaduna State House of Assembly has recommended that the immediate-past governor of the state, Nasir el-Rufai, be prosecuted for alleged abuse of office and money laundering in his administration.
This was following the investigation…
Umahi Condemns Vandalism of Second Niger Bridge as Sabotage
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has issued a stern condemnation of the vandalism of the 2nd Niger Bridge.
The minister labelled such an act as a cowardly attack on the nation’s progress.
The incident, which involved the…
Tinubu Sets Wednesday Deadline for Wale Edun to Submit Minimum Wage Framework
President Bola Tinubu has directed Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to present a template for a new minimum wage.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this in Abuja on Tuesday after a Federal…
“Unacceptable!” Labour Party Rejects Paltry Addition to ₦60,000 Minimum Wage
The Organised Labour has vowed to reject any lean addition to the ₦60,000 offer by the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage.
The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, stated this on Channels Television’s…
Strike Suspended! NLC, TUC Resume Negotiations With Govt After Five Days
Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, suspended their strike for five days, a leader of the NLC told the PUNCH in Abuja.
The Centres are expected to issue a statement shortly before the…
Actress Toyin Abraham Vows To Keep Her Politics Private After Backlash Over Support For President…
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham says she has decided to keep her political affiliations private in the future, adding that she has learnt her lesson following a social media exchange that occurred on X on Tuesday.
Toyin Abraham in a…
Blackout Blamed on Strike As NLC Defends Grid Shutdown
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday explained the decision of workers in the electricity sector to shut down the national grid.
In a statement made available to journalists, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, faulted the…
Minimum Wage Talks Progress As FG Offers Above N60,000
The Federal Government has agreed to pay more than the N60,000 it initially proposed as new minimum wage.
The decision was taken at a meeting the government had with labour leaders on Monday night in Abuja to address the dispute over…
X Opens Doors to AI Pornography
Social media network X has updated its rules to formally permit users to share consensually-produced AI-generated NSFW content, provided it is clearly labelled. This change aligns with previous experiments under Elon Musk’s leadership,…
Lavish Party Sparks Controversy As RCCG Suspends Pastor Iluyomade
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the Senior Pastor of the City of David parish, amid a growing controversy.
The suspension, which reportedly occurred over the weekend, has stirred…
Talks Now! FG Urges Labour Back to Minimum Wage Table
The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on labour unions to continue negotiations regarding the new minimum wage.
The appeal, issued by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday at a press…