Labor Criticizes Governors for Rejecting N60,000 Minimum Wage
Daily Trust reports that governors, through the Director of Media and Public Affairs of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, stated on Friday that they cannot afford the N60,000 minimum wage proposed by the federal government. According to Daily Trust, governors, represented by the Director of Media and Public Affairs of the […]
Not Good at Anything Else but Corruption – Aisha Yesufu Criticizes Tinubu for Spending N21bn on VP Lodge
Aisha Yesufu expressed disappointment with Bola Tinubu’s government for spending N21 billion on the Vice President’s lodge, suggesting that they’re only skilled at corruption. She said, “The N21 billion was not enough to cover landscaping? How do you come out of your house and the front is looking like a kids’ abandoned football field? Rigging […]
Nigerians Should Recognize Their Real Issues: Bwala on Governors Refusing N60,000 Minimum Wage
Former Senator Daniel Bwala stated that Nigerian governors cannot justify claiming that a N60,000 minimum wage is unsustainable. Bwala emphasized that Nigerians need to understand the true source of their problems. He dismissed the governors’ argument that paying a N60,000 minimum wage would leave no funds for development, noting that they have no significant development […]
South African Election a Great Example, Unlike Nigeria’s 2023 Embarrassment – Peter Obi
Former Labour Party candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, praised South Africa’s recent election results as a model of a clear and effective democratic process. Obi said this was very different from Nigeria’s 2023 election, which he called an embarrassment for the country. He mentioned that comparing the two elections is a sad reminder of Nigeria’s problems […]
Governors Say N60,000 Minimum Wage is Unaffordable
The 36 state governors, part of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), have stated that the suggested N60,000 minimum wage is unrealistic and cannot be applied. The governors believe that if they accept this wage, some states would need to borrow money monthly to pay their workers. They explained that maintaining the N60,000 minimum wage would […]
BREAKING: New Minimum Wage: FG Offers N62,000, Labour Reduces Demand To N250,000
BREAKING: Government Proposes New Minimum Wage of N62,000, Labor Reduces Demand to N250,000 The government has proposed a new minimum wage of N62,000. This proposal comes after labor unions reduced their initial demand from N494,000 to N250,000. No agreement was reached at the meeting, and the Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage has postponed […]
Court Orders Multichoice to Give Nigerians One Month Free DStv, GOtv Subscription
A panel of three judges from the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has mandated that Multichoice Nigeria must provide one month of free subscription to users of their DStv and GOtv services. The tribunal also imposed a fine of N150 million on Multichoice for questioning the court’s authority. The court had earlier stopped Multichoice from […]
Nigerian Sentenced to 51 Months in U.S. for Scamming and Money Laundering
A Nigerian man named Uchenna Christian Nlemchi has been given a 51-month prison sentence in the United States. He must pay back over half a million dollars and a big fine for his part in a scam involving romance and business emails. Nlemchi was brought from Hungary to the U.S. last year. There’s no early […]
NDIC Pursues N700 Billion in Loans from Heritage Bank Debtors
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced its intention to pursue debtors of Heritage Bank. The NDIC also stated it would compensate depositors of the now-closed Heritage Bank who have N5 million or less in their accounts. Appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria as the bank’s liquidator, the NDIC plans to complete these […]
Peter Obi Says Obidient Movement Isn’t Tied to Any Political Party
Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate from the Labour Party, has clarified that the Obidient Movement, composed of his supporters, is not connected to any specific political party. This clarification follows the Labour Party’s recent decision to set up an “Obidient Directorate.” The Labour Party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, announced the creation of the directorate […]