National Bureau of Statistics-Inflation rose to 33.69% in April
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released yesterday shows Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69% in April 2024 compared to March 2024 headline inflation rate which was 33.20%. A cursory look at the movement, the April 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.49% points when compared to the […]
ASUU may be forced to embark on nationwide strike
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have said they may be forced to embark on a nationwide strike, over what they described as dissatisfaction with the way their demands are being handled by the states and federal government. A statement signed by the president of AS, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, said the decision […]
Labour Unions Walk Out of Minimum Wage Negotiations
The labour unions comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have walked out of the ongoing minimum wage negotiations with the government and the Organised Private Sector. Angered by the N48,000 proposal by the Federal Government as the national minimum wage, the labour unions described the offer as ridiculous. The organised private sector […]
Mbappe to join Real Madrid next season
La Liga president Javier Tebas says Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe will join Real Madrid next season. The 25-year-old France captain announced last week he is leaving PSG at the end of his contract this summer, without specifying his destination, and Madrid are poised to sign him after years of failed attempts. Tebas believes Mbappe […]
SA Ramaphosa to sign contentious health insurance bill into law
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to sign into law a contentious national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to millions of poor citizens. The presidency said the National Health Insurance bill to give South Africans “of all races, rich or poor and legal long-term residents” access to quality healthcare, at a […]
FG compels VIPs to Pay E-tickets access fees at Airports
The Federal Executive Council has approved the mandatory Airport Access payment for every individual including Military personnel and Very Important Personalities (VIPs) at Airports across the country. Briefing state House Correspondents after the 2 day long Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo […]
Finidi George formally unveiled as Super Eagles Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has unveiled Finidi George as coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team; the Super Eagles. In a brief ceremony in Abuja, the NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, revealed that the Federation gave Finidi George the free hand to select his assistants, and named Daniel Amokachi and Benjamin James to serve as his […]
FG to empower 5000 NYSC Member
The Federal Government says it plans to empower at least 5,000 Corps members with N10 million each to fund their entrepreneurial ventures upon passing out of the NYSC scheme. The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, who revealed this yesterday in Abuja, during the opening ceremony of the maiden meeting of National Youth Service […]
INEC to begin Continuous Voter Registration Ahead of elections
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has announced the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in both Edo and Ondo states. Our Corresponsent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the INEC Chairman who made the disclosure at the second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties yesterday in Abuja, disclosed the Commission’s decision […]
NLC and TUC to Picket the office of the NERC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) will picket the office of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and distribution companies (DisCos)’s premises nationwide today Monday over the hike in electricity tariff. The unions directed in a joint statement that the two Labour centres should work together to carry out the […]
