NLC President, Ajaero:Laments Soaring Electricity, Telecom Tariffs Wipe Out Minimum Wage Gains

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero has decried the impact of skyrocketing electricity and telecommunications tariffs on Nigerian workers, stating that the increases have effectively swallowed the entire minimum wage, leaving many workers struggling to survive. Speaking at the Trade Union Congress (TUC) delegates conference in Abuja, Ajaero lamented that the […]

Anambra Lawmaker Empowers 2,000 Constituents in Major Grassroots Initiative

The Member representing Ihiala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Paschal Agbodike, has empowered over 2,000 constituents across several communities in Anambra State. The program, which took place over the weekend, featured the distribution of various empowerment items valued at millions of naira. Beneficiaries received laptops with printers, sewing machines, grinding machines, educational […]

Naira Gains at Parallel Market, Exchanges for ₦1,600/$, Narrowing Gap

The Nigerian naira continued its upward momentum in the parallel foreign exchange market, appreciating to ₦1,600 per US dollar on Thursday, a notable improvement from ₦1,610 recorded the previous day. This gain comes amid sustained interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and ongoing reforms aimed at stabilizing the foreign exchange market. Market watchers […]

2025 UTME: JAMB Sanctions 4 CBT Centers, Arrests 27 Impersonators

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the arrest of 27 impersonators and the delisting of four Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres amid ongoing efforts to uphold the integrity of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, made this known in a press statement on Friday, stating that […]

Tinubu Committed to Passing Leadership Baton to Next Generation, Says Jandor

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to handing over the mantle of leadership to the next generation of Nigerians. Jandor stated this while speaking at a political forum in Lagos, where […]

NEC Approves $90 Billion Agribusiness, Livestork Development Plan for Nigeria

  The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a comprehensive $90 billion agribusiness and livestock development plan aimed at transforming Nigeria into a major agricultural powerhouse by 2035.   The plan, which was presented to the council by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, is designed to unlock the country’s vast agricultural potential and […]

NAPTIP Receives 231 Trafficked Victims from Ghana

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has received 231 Nigerian victims who were rescued and repatriated from Ghana. The victims, mostly young women aged between 19 and 30, were lured with promises of legitimate job opportunities but ended up in exploitative and abusive conditions. The rescue was made possible through […]

Russia Arrests Romanian on Suspicion of Espionage

  Russia’s security services has announced that they have arrested a Romanian citizen on suspicion of spying on military sites for Ukraine.   The detention has sparked a diplomatic row between Russia and Romania, with Ukraine also being drawn into the controversy.   According to a statement released by the Federal Security Service (FSB), the […]

Trump Rebukes Putin Over Kyiv Attack: “Vladimir, STOP!”

President Donald Trump of the United States has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin following a devastating missile and drone assault on Kyiv that left at least 12 civilians dead and nearly 90 injured. The strike, described as the most intense this year, comes amid fragile and ongoing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Taking to […]