Author: Akintayo Adams

The South West geopolitical zone’s workforce should be paid a new national minimum wage of N794,000, according to the Nigeria Labour Congress, or NLC. At Thursday’s public hearing of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage in Ikeja, Lagos, Funmi Sessi, the chairperson of the NLC’s Lagos State branch, made this plea. Sessi stressed that every South West union member had accepted this pay demand collectively. On January 30, 2024, Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, opened the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja to a 37-member panel discussing the new minimum wage. Earlier, it was…

Awwalu Salisu, a 23-year-old commercial tricyclist from Kano who returned N15 million in cash left on his tricycle by a Chadian businessman in 2023, has been granted a scholarship worth N250 million to study up to the PhD level. This appears to be a competitive gesture. Because of his uncommon act of honesty, Awwalu was honored by LEADERSHIP Media Group on Tuesday at its annual conference and awards ceremony as the recipient of their “Outstanding Young Person of the Year 2023” Award. Peter Obi, a fellow recipient and Labour Party (LP) presidential contender, was the first to grant Awwalu scholarships…

As the zonal public hearing on the new wage structure gets underway today in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, and Abuja, there are significant signs that organized labor would advocate for a minimum wage of N500,000. The Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero had earlier hinted that organized labor would seek a new minimum salary of up to N1 million for workers in the country if the current inflation trend persisted. Inputs on a new minimum wage that reflects the current economic realities and the aspirations of workers are anticipated from organized labor, state governors, ministers, civil society organizations,…

In the House of Representatives, a bill to alter the Flag and Coat of Arms Act to control the flying and displaying of national flags has passed second reading. Rep. Sada Soli (APC-Katsina) introduced a bill that aimed to raise the fine for violators from N100 to N100,000. Leading the discussion, Soli stated that using the national flag is illegal for private, public, and corporate organizations. The member claimed that the amendment bill was necessary in order to stop such egregious flag abuses. According to him, the measure aimed to expand the list of entities having the authority to apprehend…

In response to the consistently inadequate supply of electricity around the nation, the federal government threatened on Wednesday to cancel the licenses of power distribution companies. Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, announced this on Wednesday. The minister announced via his X handle that the managing director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, the CEOs of the Abuja and Ibadan electricity distribution companies, and the CEO of the Abuja electricity distribution company have been called to an important meeting to discuss the challenges facing the country at the moment. “The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the worsening power…

When talking about dressing room leaks while he was manager at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has detailed how some Manchester United players turned “sour.” In the summer of 2019, Solskjaer was elevated to full-time manager after being named temporary manager of United in the wake of Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in 2018. Following his leadership of United to a Europa League semifinal and a second-place Premier League result that season, the team fell to Villarreal in the Europa League final the following year. The Norwegian failed to lead United to the heights of the previous season, and after a 4-1…

In order to lessen the impact of the financial hardship, President Bola Tinubu has instructed Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to assist the rapid release and distribution of grains and palliatives to locals. In an emergency meeting with stakeholders and the chairs of the six area councils in the FCT on Wednesday, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State for the FCT, revealed this information. She said the direction arrived in a letter to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory from the President via the National Emergency Management Authority. She also announced the formation of a committee to…

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president, has refuted the popular belief that the country’s economy is in danger. At the 16th annual LEADERSHIP Conference and Awards 2023 in Abuja, which had as its topic “An Economy in Distress: Which Way Forward?” on Tuesday, he made this statement. In addition to being scheduled as the event’s special guest of honor, President Tinubu received the LEADERSHIP Person of the Year award for overcoming overwhelming odds to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket and winning the hotly contested 2023 presidential election. President Tinubu’s remarks followed widespread demonstrations by Nigerians against the country’s…

At the well-known Asero Adire market in Abeokuta, Vice President Kashim Shettima announced on Tuesday that 400 entrepreneurs would receive 200 recently renovated stores to operate. At the second iteration of the Expanded National MSME Clinics in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Tuesday, Shettima made the announcement. According to the vice president, the action is a part of President Tinubu’s administration’s attempts to help small businesses by creating an atmosphere that fosters their growth. According to him, the beneficiaries would get free access to the stores for a full year, after which they will have to pay reduced prices to continue…

Members of the State House of Assembly have received SUVs from Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris. Idris claimed that this should be interpreted as “a symbol of our commitment to serving the people of Kebbi State diligently” in a social media post announcing it. “I am honored to fulfill my promise by distributing 24 First Class Toyota Jeeps to the dedicated members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly for their official engagements. “Today, at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, I personally presented these vehicles, expressing gratitude for the Assembly’s cooperation and understanding. The harmonious working relationship between the…