The federal government says the new minimum wage bill will be transmitted to the National Assembly on January the 23rd. Organised Labour was able to extract this commitment from the Federal Government, after three days of talks. Correspondent Joke Adisa…
The All Progressives Congress, APC has denied any involvement in the disruption of the campaign rally former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Kogi state. Addressing newsmen at the federal Capital, Abuja, the APC Spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the leaders of…
Nigeria’s Chief Electoral Officer, Mahmood Yakubu, has canvassed a different approach to the deployment of security forces during the forthcoming general election. Yakubu spoke at the quarterly consultative meeting with security agencies in Abuja ahead of the polls. The INEC…
Labour unions in Osun state joined their counterparts across the country to demand for the implementation of 30,000 Naira new minimum wage. Addressing journalists in Osogbo, the leadership of the NLC said they will not go back into negotiation with…
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has met House Republicans amid government shutdown now in its 19th day over questions of funding for a border wall. The lawmakers are hopeful Democrats and Republicans can come together to resolve the issue. While…
U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo has said the U.S. decision to withdraw forces from Syria will not impact the capacity of the international coalition to fight the Islamic State (IS) militants. Pompeo who started a visit to the Middle…
The lawmakers in Britain will resume the debate on Brexit deal from today. The parliamentary vote on the deal negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May with the European Union will be held next week on Tuesday. The debate was halted…
The Nigerian Labour Congress and Civil society groups have embarked on a National Protest this Tuesday, 8th of January, to push for the implementation of the 30,000 naira minimum wage. The NLC in Abuja set the tone for the day…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, along with other eminent personalities, on Tuesday formally flagged off Exercise EGWU EKE III (Python Dance III) in 8 Division Nigerian Army’s area of responsibility at 1 Battalion, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi…
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra inspected the construction work on the second Niger Bridge and expressed satisfaction with the standard and pace of work. The governor, who was visibly happy with the extent of work done so far, said he…
Former governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose and Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi on Tuesday continued their hostility, by inaugurating parallel campaign councils for the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the…
The Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has completed work on two books to mark the first year anniversary of the installation of Iba Gani Ige Abiodun Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.…
Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has said that the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will emerge as the next Progressive Governor of the state. Ambode stated this on Tuesday, as he led all…