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The tripartite committee on the minimum wage has submitted its report to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Segun Imohiosen, director of information and public relations in the office of the SGF. The statement noted a formal presentation of the report will be made to President Bola Tinubu soon. A formal presentation of the report will also be made to representatives of organised labour and the private sector, who are currently at the ongoing International Labour Organisation (ILO) conference in Geneva, Switzerland, it further revealed.…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are in danger of not playing at the 2026 World Cup following a 2-1 defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic. The Super Eagles, looking to claim their first win of the qualifying series started on a good note, thanks to Raphael Onyedika’s excellent finish in the first half. However, Finidi George’s men went into the break behind, as the Beninese scored twice before the interval thanks to Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie. The win places Benin Republic at the top of Group C with seven points, while Nigeria remains fifth with three points. Get instant and…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has moved to clear the air over its intended strike action scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday. The Congress, through its President, Joe Ajaero, ruled out the strike due Ajaero made this known on Monday during the ongoing International Labour Conference taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. He revealed the organised labour cannot embark on strike tomorrow because the figures presented by the Tripartite committee on minimum wage are with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He also clarified that the submission of ₦62,000 as proposed by the government and the Organised Labour proposing ₦250,000 does not translate to the acceptance…

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, on Monday emerged the new chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum. He replaces Rotimi Akeredolu, the former Governor of Ondo State, who died in December, 2023, and was buried in February 2024. Sanwo-Olu was elected by his counterparts from the region during the meeting held at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday. Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dàpọ̀ Abiọdun (Ogun), Sèyí Mákindé (Oyo), Ademola Adélékè (Osun) and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) were in attendance. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has directed the extension of sales of subsidized rice to pensioners in the state. This was made known by the Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Kehinde Onasanya Onasanya, who monitored the sales of discounted rice to members of the Local Government Pensioners Association of Nigeria (LOGPAN), at its secretariat in Ita Oshin, Abeokuta, the state capital, on Monday. He said the move was taken as the economic hardship spared nobody. He urged them to take advantage of the exercise and buy according to their levels while in service. He said the Governor ordered bringing…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria recited the ‘Arise O Compatriot’ anthem as opposed to the newly authorized ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ in an ongoing clash against Benin Republic in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. President Bola Tinubu on May 29, a day commemorating Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of uninterrupted democracy, signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law. The bill reinstated the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” and declared the “Arise ‘O’ Compatriots” void. News VEO reported that the National Orientation Agency (NOA) released a standardized version of the Nigerian Anthem. Get instant and latest news…

The Federal Government said it is releasing ₦20 billion to provide electricity meters for Band A customers before the end of September 2024. Adebayo Adelabu, the minister of power, disclosed this on Friday at the BusinessDay Conference in Lagos. “We are releasing ₦20 billion for the electricity distribution companies to procure meters for the unmetered Band A customers before the end of September,” he stated. “The government has put in place the required framework to enable an injection of 1.5 million meters into the power sector through the World Bank Distribution Support Recovery Program. “The Presidential Metering Initiative will ensure…

Yoruba actress and comedian, Ramota Adetu, popularly known as ‘Aunty Ramota’, has reportedly fallen into a coma following a Brazillian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery she underwent in a hospital in Ikorodu on Saturday, June 8. This was disclosed by a blogger, Tosin Silverdam, in a post on Instagram. He claimed that Aunty Ramota had undergone the BBL surgery to enhance her appearance. Tosin said the procedure encountered complications, resulting in her current comatose state. “Aunty Ramota slipped into a coma on Saturday, June 8th, subsequent to her BBL surgery at a hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos State, due to surgical complications,”…

Southwest governors are currently meeting behind closed doors at Lagos House, Alausa, Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is hosting his counterparts. Governor Sanwo-Olu, alongside Dr Obafemi Hazmat, the Deputy Governor of Lagos, received Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ademola Adeleke (Osun) and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) at the Lagos House, Ikeja. The meeting is coming amid the back and forth between the Nigerian Government and the organized labour over a new national minimum wage. While the Organized Labour is insisting on ₦250,000, the Nigerian government had proposed ₦62,000. There are indications that Labour may resume its…

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has affirmed that 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are still members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Okogbule Gbasam of the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt presided over the case and said the claimants were unable to prove that Martin Amaewhule and the 26 other legislators had switched to the APC. He further claimed that party membership is authorized by holding a membership card or being on the party’s register, as other evidences are insufficient. He…