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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tensions Between Niger and Benin escalates
Tensions between Niger and Benin have escalated further over a decision by Cotonou to prevent its landlocked neighbour from using its port to export its first crude oil, as a border dispute between the two rages on. The blockade jeopardises Niger’s plan to start exporting crude oil to China under a $400 million deal. Niger’s […]
NFF to Unveil Super Eagles Head Coach Finidi
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will today Monday in Abuja unveil Finidi George as substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, who said this in a statement on Sunday , said the occasion would be witnessed by Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, […]
Prince Harry and Wife concludes visit to Nigeria
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan wrapped up their three-day visit to Nigeria on Sunday, arriving in Lagos during a trip to promote his Invictus Games for wounded military veterans. The Duke of Sussex arrived with his wife on Friday in Nigeria’s capital Abuja where they visited a school event on mental health, in a […]
NSIB to work closely with the Nigerian Navy
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says there is an urgent need for closer working relationship between NSIB and the Nigerian Navy, in ensuring maritime safety and security, which is crucial for conducting investigations into accidents and incidents occurring on the country’s waterways. The Director General of the Bureau, Captain Alex Badeh who stated this […]