AfDB Okays $117bn As Capital Support For Nigeria, Others
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has given its approval for a capital increase of $117 billion to lend further support to Nigeria and other countries on the continent. Dr Akinwumi Adesina who is the President of AfDB made this known at the closing of the 2024 Annual Meetings of […]
ANC Loses Majority In South Africa, Shops For Allies
South Africa’s ruling party, the ANC has embarked on a search for allies to help it form a new government after shockingly losing its three-decade-old absolute majority in a watershed election. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress had just 40% of the votes after 99 percent of the votes from Wednesday’s election were counted, a […]
Air France: 61 Nigerians Not Stranded In Chad, NCAA Clarifies
The reports that 61 Nigerian-bound passengers are stranded in Chad following a technical issue suffered by Air France has been debunked by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which has described it as fake news. Mr. Michael Achimugu who is Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA clarified that they have been […]
Minimum Wage: Maritime Workers Vow To Shut Down Seaports
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has vowed to comply with the directive of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to shut down economic activities at the seaports nationwide from tomorrow over the refusal of the federal government to increase the minimum wage and the hike in electricity tariffs. […]
How Real Madrid Defeated Dortmund To Clinch 15th UCL Title
Spanish giants, Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 15th European Cup after goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinícius Júnior earned a hard-fought 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium last night. Julian Brandt fired wide from Niclas Füllkrug’s intelligent pass to inflict the first jab on Der BVB in […]
Nigeria Volatile, Rife With Hardship – Obasanjo Laments
A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that Nigeria was becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex and filled with suffering citizens. He pointed out that insecurity has turned the country into a perilous place, characterized by extensive suffering and hunger. For him, the leadership has to wake up to its responsibilities in other […]
ECOWAS Allocates $9m For Refugees, IDPs Aid To Member-States
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the allocation of $9 million to support refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and “stateless individuals” in its member nations. Africa Today News, New York can confirm that Nigeria received $1 million to assist terrorism victims in the North East. Mr. Musa Nuhu who is the […]
Minimum Wage: FG Begs For Time As Strike Begins Tomorrow
The Federal Government has appealed to Organized Labor to reconsider its decision to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday (tomorrow), in protest against the government’s refusal to raise the proposed minimum wage from ₦60,000. The Federal Government stressed that the interest of the masses should be the top priority of Organized Labor. The Minister […]
Revive PDP In South-East, Mbah, Makinde Others Charge Wabara
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called on the chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, to champion the rebirth of the party in the South East. Mbah made this call in Umuahia, the Abia State capital during the 76th birthday celebration and civic reception […]
Shettima Tasks Lawyers To Promote Independent Judiciary
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has charged the legal fraternity to stand firm in their commitment to upholding the principles of justice, judicial independence, and the rule of law. At the milestone celebration of Yusuf Ali & Co’s 30 years of excellence in Ilorin, Vice President Kashim Shettima called on lawyers to remain committed to […]
Rivers Violence: 2 Deaths Reported, Homes Reduced To Ashes
Egbeda Community in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, was rocked by a brutal clash between youths and vigilantes, resulting in two tragic deaths and the obliteration of two homes. Rivers State Police Command has made a breakthrough in its investigation, arresting five ESPAC vigilantes accused of involvement in the recent violence, marking a crucial […]
₦60,000 Minimum Wage Gains Acceptance In Private Sector
Nigeria’s private sector has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s plan to increase the national minimum wage to N60,000, a move that is expected to have a positive impact on the country’s economic sphere. During a televised appearance on Channels Television this morning, Segun Ajayi-Kadri, the leader of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN), […]