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 […]
Niger Delta Oil Thieves To Face The Music Soon – Badaru
Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has reaffirmed the government’s unflinching commitment to confront the myriad of security challenges plaguing the nation, including the scourge of illegal oil bunkering, pipeline sabotage, piracy, unauthorised fishing, and encroachment on territorial waters. Addressing the graduating class of the Maritime Security Unit at the Deep Blue Project’s ceremony in […]
Wike Reiterates Commitment To Proper Waste Disposal
In a concerted effort to stem the tide of climate change, the Federal Capital Territory, under the leadership of Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is spearheading a waste management revolution that harnesses the power of innovation and sustainability to create a better tomorrow. The minister said this during his keynote address at the 2024 World Environment […]