Labour Rejects Proposed N62,000 Minimum Wage
The federal government and organised labour failed to reach an agreement on the new national minimum wage after extensive deliberations on Friday. This development follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive earlier in the week to Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to devise a new minimum wage and its cost implications, […]
NGF N60,000 Minimum Wage Would Ruin State Finances
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has cautioned that implementing the proposed N60,000 monthly minimum wage would financially cripple many states, hindering their ability to fund essential development projects and services. In a statement released on Friday by the NGF’s Acting Director of Media and Public Affairs, Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, the governors expressed sympathy for […]
Former CAN President Criticizes Multiple Taxes Under Tinubu’s Administration
Samson Ayokunle, former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), expressed concern that the multiple taxes introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are severely burdening Nigerians. In an interview with ChannelsTV on Friday, June 7, Ayokunle called on Tinubu to revitalize the economy by investing in agriculture and mining, rather than relying heavily on […]
Netanyahu to Speak Before US Congress on July 24
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address US lawmakers in Washington DC on July 24, congressional leaders announced on Thursday. He will speak to both chambers of Congress—the Senate and the House of Representatives—as the Israel-Gaza conflict persists. The invitation to Mr. Netanyahu was extended by both Republicans and Democrats, but the official […]
Extreme Heat Hospitalizes 11 at Trump’s Arizona Rally
Extreme heat in Arizona sent 11 people to the hospital as thousands waited to enter a campaign rally featuring former President Donald Trump. As Trump took the stage just after 17:00 EDT (22:00 GMT) at a mega-church in Phoenix, the temperature soared to 111°F (44°C). It was his first rally since his criminal conviction in […]
Nigerian Passports Among the fastest to Obtain Globally – Minister
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, stated that Nigerian passports are among the fastest to obtain globally. He made this claim during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, where he discussed recent innovations in the ministry. Tunji-Ojo mentioned the upcoming installation of an E-gate at airports to screen Nigerian travelers, emphasizing President […]
Peter Obi Reaffirms Commitment to Labour Party
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has confirmed his continued loyalty to the party. This statement, made on Thursday, followed his previous comments about the broader scope of the ‘Obidient’ movement, which transcends any single political party. Obi clarified that the movement is not a directorate of any particular […]
Nigerian House of Representatives Advances Bill to Create Orlu State
The House of Representatives has moved forward with a bill to establish a new state in southeastern Nigeria. On Thursday, lawmakers passed the bill for the creation of Orlu State through its first reading. The proposed legislation, introduced by Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere of Ideato North South Federal Constituency, Imo State, along with other co-sponsors, is […]
Tinubu, Oborevwori Highlight Need to Enhance Energy Access in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori emphasized the importance of boosting energy access for Nigerians at the inauguration of the upgraded Nedogas Processing Plant and the Kwale Gas Gathering Facility in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. Represented by the Minister of State for Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo, President Tinubu […]
Presidency Denies Proposed N105,000 Minimum Wage
The Nigerian presidency has refuted claims that the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, proposed a new minimum wage of N105,000 to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, dismissed the reports as false, stating, “The Honorable Minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun, has not proposed […]
