Nigerian-American professor of Communication, Farooq Kperogi, has sharply criticized the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for arresting several #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters in the North, who were accused of displaying Russian flags during a 10-day nationwide hunger protest. Kperogi asserted on Tuesday that the government was well aware that the flag in question is one of the…
In discussions about economic policy and workers’ rights, the terms “living wage” and “minimum wage” are frequently mentioned. Although they are often used interchangeably, they represent distinct concepts with different implications for workers, employers, and policymakers. This distinction is particularly significant in Nigeria, where economic challenges and a large informal sector complicate the labour market…
The former Deputy-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has said that, it is a shame that Nigeria appears unable to afford a minimum wage of N75,000-N100,000 a month following the rate of inflation and exchange rate in the country. Moghalu who took to his official social media handle to make…
The Ondo State born human rights activist and presidential candidate of African Alliance Congress (AAC) during the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has urged the leadership of the Labour Unions not to back down on their demand for new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Sowore took to his social media (X) handle to make this…
A public interest and human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has said that the drafted resolutions of the meeting of the Labour and Federal Government on Monday, is a vaguely drafted agreement that doesn’t address the two key demands of the Organised Labour. Effiong took to his social media handle to make this known on Tuesday….
Resolutions reached between Federal Government and Organised Labour. Further to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of Labour from negotiation, the Leadership of the National Assembly intervened on 2nd June, 2024. The Organised Labour declared nationwide strike on Monday, 3rd June, 2024 to drive home its demands….
Photo: The Former Media Aide, Reno Omokri and President Bola Tinubu. The former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Mr Reno Omokri, has called on federal government to increase new minimum to N75,000.00. Omokri took to his official social media (X) handle to make this known following the ongoing nationwide industrial action currently embark…
The Kogi State House of Assembly is requesting the removal of former Governor Yahaya Bello’s name from the list of individuals wanted by the EFCC, saying, that Kogi is not rich so much that N80.4b will be missing in without being felt in the state. During the plenary session on Tuesday, these points were included…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined several other notable personalities in the country and world to celebrate a Nigerian, Tunde Onakoya, for breaking Guinness World Record on Chess Marathon. “I congratulate Tunde Onakoya @Tunde_OD on setting a new world chess record and sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of…
I’m A Man, Bobrisky Confesses In Court There was drama in court on Friday when Idris Okuneye, popular crossdresser known as Bobrisky, confessed being a man. The crossdresser has ignited controversy over his gender status. Known for dressing as a woman, Bobrisky claims to have undergone different surgeries to make change his gender. At some…
Godwin Omobayo, appointed by Governor Godwin Obaseki as the new Deputy Governor of Edo state, hails from Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in the same Edo North senatorial district with the impeached Shaibu. The new Deputy Governor was born on July 19, 1986. He is an engineer with professional experience in the oil and gas sector….
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has taken to his official social media (X) to celebrate his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, who added another year to his age. Governor Aiyedatiwa: “Today, as we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Olayide Adelami, my esteemed Deputy Governor, I am filled with admiration for his invaluable contributions to our state….
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, followed up his public statement with a phone call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in which he personally passed on his best wishes for a happy 72nd birthday to the President. This was disclosed via the official X handle of the former Special Adviser to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the opening of Nigeria’s land & air borders, and lifted other sanctions on Niger Republic President Tinubu made this known on Wednesday, in a statement shared via his official X handle. “Today, I have directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and…
