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Organised Labour Union have reaffirmed their commitment to a minimum wage of N615,000, rejecting the Federal Government’s proposal of N48,000. According to Ajaero, the proposed wage is a “living wage” that ensures workers can afford basic necessities without falling into poverty. This stance is crucial in the face of rising living costs, which have eroded…

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has vowed not to support Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the upcoming governorship election in Ondo State, despite being a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This decision comes after Senator Jimoh Ibrahim was suspended by the party for alleged anti-party activities. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has also taken legal action, seeking the…

A tense confrontation between soldiers and traders at Banex Plaza in Abuja has prompted a heavy police presence in the area. The dispute allegedly revolved around the sale of defective phones, which escalated into a physical clash between the two groups. As a result, traders and citizens are fleeing the area in fear of their…

Minister Of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu reiterate that the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to address the significant gas supply debt in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at the . held in Abuja. He revealed that President Bola Tinubu has authorized the Ministry…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal at the State House, emphasizing the need for a unified purpose and structure in West Africa to combat shared challenges. He stressed the importance of collaboration against terrorism, banditry, human trafficking, and poverty, and accentuated placing people at the centre of governance. President Bola…

ASUU’s recent National Executive Council meeting at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife has stirred fresh tensions in Nigeria’s academic landscape. With a two-week ultimatum issued to the government, ASUU demands the reinstatement of public universities’ governing councils, dissolved in June 2023, and a resolution to members’ remuneration concerns. Failure to address these issues could ignite…