Subsidy Removal/Petrol Price Hike: NLC Commences Nationwide Strike On June 7
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will commence a nationwide strike. The NLC made the decision following a discussion about the recent hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, at an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday (yesterday). Executive members of the […]
CBN Confirms Abdulmumin As Substantive Spokesman
Dr. Isa Abdulmumin has been officially appointed as the apex bank’s substantive director of Corporate Communications by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Recall Abdulmumin was appointed the department’s interim director in February. He replaced Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, who stepped down after turning 60. Abdulmumin formerly served as the department’s deputy director for corporate communications. […]
Tinubu Affirms His Intention To Review Minimum Wage With Governors
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed his intention to review the minimum wage in order to align with the country’s present economic conditions. He said that in addition to strengthening the source and application of the country’s revenue, the federal and state governments should jointly examine the minimum wage. While meeting with the Progressive Governors Forum […]
Kyiv Defenses Thwart Russia’s 6th Air Assault In 6 Days Against Ukraine Capital
Ukrainian air defenses shot down more than 30 Russian cruise missiles and drones in Moscow’s sixth air attack in six days on Kyiv, local officials said Friday. The Ukrainian capital was simultaneously attacked from different directions by Iranian-made Shahed drones and cruise missiles from the Caspian region, senior Kyiv official Serhii Popko wrote on Telegram. […]
Iran Prisoner Spends 1,000 Days In Solitary Confinement
Amnesty International is calling for the release of an Iranian man who is spending his 1,000th day in solitary confinement in jail. Vahid Afkari, 37, was convicted, along with his two brothers, of murdering a security officer during protests over the cost of living five years ago. One of the brothers, champion wrestler Navid, was […]
Congress Approves Debt Deal, Averting A US Default
The US Congress has approved a deal to lift the country’s borrowing limit, days before the world’s largest economy is due to default on its debt. The bipartisan measure sped through the Senate by a vote of 63-36, a day after it cleared the US House of Representatives. President Joe Biden has said he will […]
Lawan: Appointing Gbajabiamila As COS Will Be Best Decision
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has said it would be a good decision if President Bola Tinubu appoints Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Staff. Lawan said Tinubu needed a Chief of Staff who is experienced in the area of legislation, and Gbajabiamila is the best fit. While addressing […]
Gbajabiamila: “Let The System Follow It’s Course,”
Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has addressed reports of his appointment as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. There has been reports of Gbajabiamila’s being appointed as the Cheif of staff on Thursday at a meeting with security chiefs at the State House in Abuja. Also, Femi Fani-Kayode, the Director […]
Abia Govt. To Recruit 5,000 Teachers
Abia State governor Alex Otti has said he and stakeholders in the education sector will work out modalities on how to recruit 5,000 new teachers for both the primary and secondary schools in the next one month. Otti said this after his inauguration at Umuahia Township Stadium in the state capital, saying the move is […]
Tinubu: I Won’t Allow Insecurity Bring Nigeria To It’s Knees
President Bola Tinubu says he will not allow insecurity challenges to bring Nigeria to its knees while other countries are advancing. The national security adviser, Babagana Monguno addressing journalists after a meeting with Tinubu and security chiefs at the Presidential Villa on Thursday said Tinubu has also asked heads of security agencies to present a […]
