The federal government has given its nod to a significant salary increase for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures. This announcement, made on the eve of the Workers’ Day celebration, came through a statement by Emmanuel Njoku, Head of Press at the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission (NSIWC). […]
Month: April 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken decisive action against several fintech companies, including Moniepoint, Opay, and Kuda Bank, by prohibiting them from opening new accounts and accepting new customers. The move comes amidst allegations of these institutions being involved in cryptocurrency funneling and manipulation of the naira’s value. […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has once again set the stage for the academic aspirations of millions of Nigerian students with the release of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. This year, a staggering 1.94 million candidates participated in the examination, which took place across 118 […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki has Increased Minimum wage to N70,000. During the commissioning of the new Labour House in Edo state on Monday, Governor Godwin Obaseki made a significant announcement regarding the state’s minimum wage policy. This decision comes amidst ongoing discussions between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union […]
At least four people, tragically including an infant, have lost their lives amidst the chaos unleashed by a devastating tornado outbreak in Oklahoma overnight. The ferocity of the storms has left communities reeling, as severe weather warnings continue to grip regions stretching from Missouri to Texas. Reports from the National […]
The first proceedings have commenced in what promises to be a riveting saga: the trial against members of an alleged far-right conspiracy aimed at toppling the German parliament and overthrowing the government. Led by the enigmatic figure of Prince Heinrich XIII Reuss, a minor aristocrat and entrepreneur, this group’s composition […]
Ministers of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and representatives from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) found themselves in the hot seat on Monday as they appeared before the Senate Committee on Power. The one-day investigative hearing centered on the controversial proposed increase in electricity tariff by eleven successor electricity distribution companies, […]
At least 63 lives have been tragically lost, and numerous others are feared missing, following the rupture of a dam in southern Kenya. The catastrophe, which occurred amidst weeks of relentless rainfall and devastating flash floods, has left a trail of destruction, sweeping away homes and vehicles in its wake.Rescue […]
Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, continues to assert his dominance over current President Joe Biden as the political landscape evolves. According to a recent CNN poll conducted by SSRS, Trump’s stronghold persists, even amidst the backdrop of his ongoing criminal trial. As the nation braces for […]
The Federal Government has embarked on the demolition of properties along the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction route, marking a significant step in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope roadmap for economic diversification. Minister of Works, David Umahi, confirmed this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Orji […]