Femi Falana Urges Nigerian Parliament to Quickly Pass New Minimum Wage Law Like They Did with Anthem Change
Renowned Nigerian lawyer and activist Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called on the National Assembly to swiftly approve the new Minimum Wage Act just as they recently did with the National Anthem Act. In a statement released on Sunday, June 2, Falana emphasized the urgency of passing the new Minimum Wage Act, […]
Warning from FG: Workers Face Six Months Jail for Joining Strike
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has cautioned workers participating in strikes. He stated that workers who join strikes organized by NLC and TUC could face six months in jail. According to Fagbemi, Section 18 of the Trade Disputes Act mandates workers in essential services to give their employers […]
NLC Closes Lagos Secretariat in Ikeja
The Lagos State Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, has been closed off by the Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to block workers from entering the premises. This action follows the National NLC’s directive due to the Federal Government’s failure to implement the Minimum Wage demand under President Bola Tinubu. Workers assembled at […]
Nurses and Midwives Join National Strike Called by NLC and TUC
The National Association of Nurses and Midwives has notified its members to take part in the nationwide strike organized by labor unions. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have initiated a countrywide strike starting Monday, June 3rd, to push for a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Salisu Abubakar, the […]
Paul Okoye Celebrates His Ex-Wife Anita’s New Degree Abroad
Nigerian musician Paul Okoye took to Instagram to congratulate his ex-wife, Anita, on completing her degree abroad. Even after their separation, Rudeboy expressed his admiration for Anita’s perseverance and achievement as she earned a master’s degree from a university overseas. He responded to her Instagram post with congratulatory messages, indicating that there are no hard […]
NLC: University Lecturers – ASUU – Join Nationwide Strike
University lecturers, represented by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have been directed to participate in the ongoing strike organized by labor unions The nationwide strike, initiated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), began on Monday in opposition to the Federal Government’s proposal of a N60,000 minimum wage. On […]
Nigerian Woman Killed by Metro Bus in Houston (USA – Texas)
A Nigerian woman named Damilola Matuluko was killed when a metro bus hit her in downtown Houston on Friday morning, May 31. ABC News reports that the accident took place near the intersection of Rusk and Smith before 7:40 a.m. The METRO Police Department stated that Damilola, who worked for the city, was in the […]
CCTV Footage Shows Man in Police Uniform Stealing from Store (Video)
A video from a CCTV camera shows a man dressed as a police officer stealing from a store. The man, wearing a police uniform, entered an empty betting shop, reached over the counter meant for employees, and took an item. He put the item in his pocket and then left the shop. Store employees, who […]
BREAKING: CBN Cancels Heritage Bank’s License
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cancelled the operating license of Heritage Bank, a well-known commercial bank in Nigeria. This announcement was made in a statement released on Monday, June 3, by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications at CBN, Hakama Sidi Ali. Ali stated that the CBN, using its power under Section 12 […]
Why Africa Hasn’t Built New Refineries in 35 Years – Aliko Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has explained why no new refineries have been built in other African countries over the past 35 years. Dangote, who owns the $20 billion Dangote Refinery in Lagos, said that people who profit from importing fuel are responsible for the lack of new refineries in Africa over the last three […]