President Tinubu Holds Closed-door Meeting With Shettima, State Governors

President Bola Tinubu has commenced a closed-door meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima and some governors in his office at the State House, Abuja. WWW.ADNG.NG reports the meeting commenced shortly after the President met with the leadership of organized labour to discuss the issue of a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Some of the Governors … Continue reading “President Tinubu Holds Closed-door Meeting With Shettima, State Governors”

Nigeria Diaspora Is An Asset – Dare To President Tinubu

Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has advised President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to focus on harnessing the financial assets of Nigerians in the diaspora. Sunday Dare said this on Thursday while reacting to foreign remittance reports of African countries for the fiscal year 2023. In the report, Nigerians in diaspora remitted … Continue reading “Nigeria Diaspora Is An Asset – Dare To President Tinubu”

Minimum Wage: Why Must We Adjust Wages Every Five Years? – Details Of What President Tinubu Told Labour Leaders Emerge

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, appealed to organized labour to accept the ₦62,000 figure as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a post via X while sharing details of the meeting between the federal government and organized labour. … Continue reading “Minimum Wage: Why Must We Adjust Wages Every Five Years? – Details Of What President Tinubu Told Labour Leaders Emerge”

Organised Labour Fails To Shift Grounds As Meeting With Tinubu Ends In Deadlock

The minimum wage meeting between the Organised Labour and President Bola Tinubu was on Thursday adjourned without a conclusive agreement. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that the meeting called at the instance of Tinubu ended with no meaningful resolutions reached. President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, while speaking with journalists after the meeting, said the positions of … Continue reading “Organised Labour Fails To Shift Grounds As Meeting With Tinubu Ends In Deadlock”

‘This Country Belongs To All Of Us’ – President Tinubu Reacts To Supreme Court Judgement On LG Autonomy

President Bola Tinubu has commended the verdict of the Supreme Court on the autonomy of the local governments in Nigeria. The President, in a statement on Thursday by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, said the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is an affirmation of the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of … Continue reading “‘This Country Belongs To All Of Us’ – President Tinubu Reacts To Supreme Court Judgement On LG Autonomy”

Chief Imam Of Jos, Sheik Abubakar Is Dead

The Chief Imam of Jos Central Mosque in Plateau State, Sheikh Lawal Adam Abubakar, has reportedly passed away. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that the sad development was confirmed in a statement released on Thursday by the deceased cleric’s son, Bashir Lawal Adam. Adam stated that his father passed away on Thursday at a private hospital in Jos … Continue reading “Chief Imam Of Jos, Sheik Abubakar Is Dead”

₦250,000 Or ₦62,000: ‘I’m Committed To A Realistic Minimum Wage’ – Tinubu Tells Organised Labour

President Bola Tinubu has said he is concerned about the welfare of Nigerian workers, and his administration is prioritizing their concerns. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that Tinubu made this known while speaking with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Comrade Joe Ajaero and that of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) led … Continue reading “₦250,000 Or ₦62,000: ‘I’m Committed To A Realistic Minimum Wage’ – Tinubu Tells Organised Labour”

Sokoto Govt Strips Sultan Of Powers To Appoint District, Village Heads

The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has signed the amended Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law, which effectively strips the Sultan, Sa’ad Abubakar, of the powers to appoint district and village heads in the state. The law was signed by Governor Aliyu on Thursday along with five others after they were passed by the State … Continue reading “Sokoto Govt Strips Sultan Of Powers To Appoint District, Village Heads”

Tinubu, APC Have Plunged Nigerians Into Suffering – Edo Govt

The Edo State Government has voiced significant concerns regarding the current socio-economic state of the nation under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. In a recent address, Hon. Chris Nehikhare, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, outlined the challenges faced by Edo residents and Nigerians at large, despite state-led interventions. He stated … Continue reading “Tinubu, APC Have Plunged Nigerians Into Suffering – Edo Govt”

NNPCL: ‘Mele Kyari Is Lying, No Oil Theft, Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta Region’ – Group Tells Tinubu

The Movement for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has accused the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, of false claims concerning oil activities in the Niger Delta region. In a formal complaint addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the group faulted Kyari, stressing that reports of … Continue reading “NNPCL: ‘Mele Kyari Is Lying, No Oil Theft, Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta Region’ – Group Tells Tinubu”