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It has been discovered that only 16 out of 36 states in Nigeria have commenced payment of the new minimum wage structure to their workers. The states that have complied with the new wage structure are Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Niger, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Jigawa, Gombe, Ogun, Kebbi, Ondo, Kogi, and Kwara. The […]
The Vice-Chancellor of Rivers State University, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, has warned students against using their school fees for gambling activities. The Vice-Chancellor, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Victor Akujuru, made this declaration during a pre-first semester examination sensitization roadshow held on the university’s main campus in Port Harcourt today. Professor Zeb-Obipi emphasized […]
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, demanding an immediate investigation and prosecution of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over what he described as criminal defamation and false accusations related to an alleged assassination plot. The petition, dated April 3, 2025, follows a public statement […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the closure of its national secretariat located at No. 40, Blantyre Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, following the tragic death of its Director of Administration, Hon. Lateef AbdulRaif Adekunle Adeniji. According to a memo dated April 10, 2025, and signed by the Deputy Director of Administration, Ubagba Abel, the […]
There has been a stunning change in the Nigerian-European airfares for flights from Nigeria to Europe dropped by almost half, thanks to a strengthened naira and more competition for airlines. The trend is concurrent with the improvement in the Nigerian economy, which is bringing fortunes to both commuters and airlines. The reduction in airfares […]
Pressure is mounting on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withdraw the nomination of social commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, from ambassadorial appointment. An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain from Anambra State, Pharmacist Chinedu Ikeagwuonwu Klinsmann, on Thursday urged the President to reconsider the nomination, citing concerns over Omokri’s past public criticisms of the […]
The North East National Assembly caucus protested the alleged exclusion of the region from the Federal Government’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative. The lawmakers claim that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has overlooked the North East in the allocation of these crucial economic development zones. In a statement released today, the caucus expressed […]
OPay, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has been awarded the prestigious Fintech Company of the Year 2024 by Leadership Newspaper. The award ceremony took place on April 8th at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. OPay stood out as the sole fintech company recognized at the Leadership Awards, a testament to its significant impact on […]
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has banned Nigerian radio and television stations from airing “Tell Your Papa,” a newly released protest track by veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem. The commission, in a directive dated April 9, 2025, labeled the song “Not To Be Broadcast” (NTBB), citing its perceived “objectionable nature” and invoking a specific provision of […]
Shares of VFD Group Plc have experienced a significant surge, rising by 69% in April 2025 to reach N79.80 by market close on April 10, 2025. This growth is attributed to the company’s impressive financial performance, particularly in investment income, which soared by 97.95% year-on-year to N74.5 billion. The group’s audited financial statement for the […]
