We May Increase ₦615,000 Minimum Wage Demand If.. – Ajaero
The President of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero, has revealed that the organized labor may not have any option but to increase the minimum wage demand for ₦615,000 if the raging inflationary pressures, increased tariffs, taxes and the rising cost of petrol and other economic challenges persist. Ajaero made this assertion yesterday […]
Lookman Scores As Atalanta Reach Europa League Final
Italian side, Atalanta reached the Europa League final on Thursday night after beating Marseille 3-0 to earn its biggest win in the history of the competition. Goals from Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman, academy product Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Toure put Atalanta through to their first-ever European final with a 4-1 aggregate win in front […]
Nigeria Taking Right Steps To Attain Food Security – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his unwavering determination to ensure Nigeria’s self-sufficiency in food production before he leaves office. The President made this known in Niger State during the groundbreaking ceremony for the 84km, N169.7bn Bida-Minna Road construction in the Kakakpagi, Katch Local Government Area of the state. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister […]
Zelenskyy Sacks Head Of State Guard Over Assassination Plot
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sacked the head of the state guards following allegations that two members were involved in a plot to assassinate him. Zelensky dismissed Serhiy Rud who is the former leader of the state guard, after the […]
Why Nigeria Is No Longer “Giant Of Africa” – Varsity Don
Professor Isaac Olawale Albert, Director of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan (UI), declared that Nigeria has lost its status as the giant of Africa. Albert, who is a Professor of African History, Peace and Conflict Studies at UI made the declaration at a public lecture to celebrate the 60th birthday of the […]
Nigerian Senate Endorses Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers
The Nigerian Senate has approved the death sentence as a penalty for drug traffickers in the country after it passed the 2024 NDLEA Act (Amendment) Bill through the third reading. The proposal was adopted yesterday when the Senate dissolved into a committee of the whole for a clause-by-clause consideration of a report of the Chairman […]
Bribery Allegations: US Lawmakers Order GEJ’s Investigation
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services of the United States has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ), to reopen the Foreign Corruption Practice Act into Shell and Eni’s 2011 purchase of the rights to Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL), 245, one of Nigeria’s most lucrative oilfields. The lawmakers said evidence implicates Shell and Eni […]
Chad’s Military Ruler Wins Controversial Presidential Poll
The leader of the military junta in Chad, Mahamat Déby has been declared the official winner of the presidential elections which has now legitimized his grip on power in the West African country. According to the state’s election body who citied provisional results, Gen Déby won 61.3% of the vote, while his closest rival, Prime Minister […]
‘I’m Quitting Music After My Next Album,’ Davido Announces
Superstar Nigerian afrobeats musician, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has hinted at quitting music after his next album. The ‘Unavailable’ crooner revealed that he would quit music after his next album. Davido gave this hint on Thursday night while reacting to the recent pictures and videos doctored against him by some blogs. He claimed […]
Real Reason I Visited Rivers Assembly Quarters – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has clarified that his visit to the residential quarters of the State House of Assembly on Thursday afternoon was to undertake an on-the-spot assessment of the condition of the structures for possible rehabilitation work to restore its status and make it habitable. Africa Today News, New York recalls that […]
Prince Harry, Meghan To Storm Nigeria Today
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle will today (Friday) embark on a much-talked-about visit to Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria. Africa Today News, New York understands that the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Nigeria is happening due to the invitation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. The […]
Trump Accuses Biden Of Supporting Hamas Against Israel
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump have accused Joe Biden of taking sides with Hamas when he threatened to stop sending US weapons to Israel as it wages war against the Palestinian militant group in Gaza, describing the stance of the president as “disgraceful.” Biden issued his most direct warning yet over the […]