Abia govt to pay salary arrears in tranches —Finance commissioner
The Abia State Government has announced plans to pay salary arrears owed to workers in the state civil service in tranches, according to the...
Nigerian govt reacts as cholera outbreak prompts presidential action
Nigeria is grappling with a growing cholera outbreak, prompting President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action during Tuesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
The President...
MINIMUM WAGE: Anything above N62,000 will create crisis, NECA boss warns labour
The Director-General of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), Adewale Oyerinde, on Tuesday warned that any approval of a new national minimum wage that...
Court orders seizure of $1.4m bribe money allegedly belonging to Emefiele
In a significant development, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to Godwin Emefiele,...
Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, bows to plea deal with US to avoid prison
According to newly filed federal court documents, WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge related to his reported...
Copa America: Argentina book quarterfinal spot with win over Chile
Argentina secured their place in the 2024 Copa America quarterfinals with a late goal by Lautaro Martinez, defeating Chile 1-0 at MetLife Stadium in...
Governors convene emergency meeting to resolve minimum wage impasse
In a bid to resolve the ongoing stalemate over the proposed new minimum wage, the governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have scheduled an emergency...
Despite slump to N1,500/$1, Cardoso says worst of naira volatility over
Despite the recent slump by the Naira against the dollar, Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed optimism that...
Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Nigerian govt bans use of single-use plastics in MDAs
The Federal Government on Tuesday...
Russia rejects EU fresh sanctions as illegal
Russia has rejected the latest sanctions adopted by the European Union (EU) as illegal.
The Council of the European Union earlier on Monday adopted the...
