‘God Has Chosen Me To Fight Evil,’ Trump Shares In New Song
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump has boasted about a new song from a conservative Christian musician proclaiming that “God has chosen President Trump to push back against the evil in our country and the evil in this world … President Trump is ‘The Chosen One.’” “This great nation is under attack and […]
Tinubu Best Among All Presidential Candidates In 2023 – Okupe
The former Director General of the Labor Party Presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, has showered praises on President Bola Tinubu as the best among all the candidates who contested the 2023 presidential election. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Tinubu had emerged winner of that election, with Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]
Minimum Wage: FG Offers ₦62,000 As Labor Demands ₦250,000
Following several hours of meeting last night, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the organized private sector have agreed to increase their offer for the new minimum wage to ₦62,000 from the earlier ₦60,000. However, the organized labor is proposing ₦250,000 which is a shift from its earlier ₦494,000. After several months, the deliberations on […]
Minimum Wage Dispute: FG Offers ₦62k Labour Insists On ₦250k
The minimum wage impasse appears to be easing, as the Federal Government increases its offer to N62,000 and organized labour moderates its stance, reducing its demand to N250,000, a move that could pave the way for a resolution. Following the submission of the minimum wage cost analysis by Finance Minister Wale Edun to President Bola […]
W’Cup Qualifier: Nigeria’s Hopes Dented By S’Africa’s Draw
The Super Eagles‘ 1-1 stalemate with South Africa has sparked a frenzy of concern among Nigerian football fans, who had high hopes for their team’s chances in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The team’s failure to secure a win has raised questions about their preparation and strategy. The scoreboard came to life in the 29th […]
Gaza’s Employment Crisis Deepens, 80% Jobless — UN Reports
The Gaza war has spawned a massive jobs crisis, the UN reported Friday, with a staggering 80% of the population now out of work, a grim testament to the conflict’s ruinous impact on the local economy. The UN’s labor body warns that the protracted conflict has had a devastating impact on Gaza’s economy, resulting in […]
Somalia, Newest Non-permanent Member Of UN Security Council
With a new seat at the UN’s top table, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hailed the country’s election to the Security Council as a resounding endorsement of its growing global stature, effective 2025. From the heart of Mogadishu, the president’s office beamed with pride, issuing a statement that hailed Somalia’s triumphant entry into the United […]
Nigerian Jailed In US For Romance Scam, Financial Crimes
Uchenna Nlemchi, a Nigerian national, has been handed a 51-month prison sentence for his involvement in a sophisticated online fraud operation that exploited vulnerable individuals through romance scams and business email compromises. As the legal noose tightens, Uchenna Nlemchi has been ordered to cough up $524,000 in restitution to those he swindled and surrender $868,295 […]
Tinubu Condemns Wasteful Practice Of Shelving Projects Midway
President Tinubu has expressed his satisfaction with the successful completion of the Vice President’s official residence, a feat that showcases the government’s resolve to deliver on its promises. Tinubu decried the wastefulness of the previous administration’s approach, which saw projects shelved after substantial funds had been committed, describing it as a gross mismanagement of resources. […]
Tinubu’s Delay In Replacing Lalong Draws Ire Of LP Chieftain
President Bola Tinubu’s slow pace in naming a new minister from Plateau State has drawn criticism from Prof. Patrick Dakum, a former Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in the state. Prof. Dakum, speaking to the press in Abuja on Friday, lamented the Federal Government’s delay in filling the vacancy created by Senator Simon Lalong’s resignation from […]
States Unable To Meet ₦60,000 Wage Demand, Say Governors
Governorship from all 36 states, convening as the Nigeria Governors Forum, have reached a consensus: the ₦60,000 minimum wage proposal is financially untenable and lacks a clear funding path. The governors cautioned that accepting the proposal would push some states into a financial quagmire, necessitating loans to pay workers’ salaries, a situation they aim to […]
Utomi Counsels FG, Labour Unions On Fair Wages
Prof. Pat Utomi, a distinguished political economist, suggests that the minimum wage negotiations present a golden opportunity for the government and labour unions to align Nigeria’s economic trajectory with the principles of responsible spending and production-driven growth. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Prof. Pat Utomi, a prominent economist and founder […]