Court Orders Forfeiture of N11.14bn Properties Linked to Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, June 5, ordered the temporary forfeiture of properties worth N11.14 billion linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The judge issued this order following an ex parte motion filed and presented by the Economic and Financial […]
Wike has stopped singing and dancing. His appointment is one of my best – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu mentioned that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stopped singing and dancing. He praised Wike as one of the best choices in his administration. The President shared this opinion while inaugurating the extension of the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) and the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) to the […]
176 ‘Regretful’ Boko Haram Fighters Surrender to Join Task Force Troops
Over 170 individuals who were once Boko Haram fighters and say they’re sorry have given up their weapons to the troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the Lake Chad region. According to SaharaReporters, the terrorists left their hiding spots because the military was heavily attacking them in and around the basin. Major […]
If Courts Don’t Declare Election Losers as Winners, Politicians Won’t Go to Court – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan said politicians seek court intervention after elections because they believe the election process is unfair. He mentioned that politicians take their grievances to court with the hope of being declared winners in elections they allegedly lost. During the inauguration of a new state high court complex in Asaba on Tuesday, June […]
President Tinubu Orders Finance Minister Wale Edun to Present New Minimum Wage Plan in 48 Hours
President Tinubu has instructed Finance Minister Wale Edun to create a new plan for minimum wage within 48 hours after reaching an agreement with labor unions. Information Minister Mohammed Idris announced this on Tuesday, June 4, after a meeting with the president at Aso Rock, speaking to journalists at the State House. Idris mentioned that […]
It’s an Economic Sabotage – Senate President Godswill Akpabio Calls Labour’s National Grid Shutdown
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has accused the Organised Labour of sabotaging the economy by shutting down the national grid during its nationwide strike. He argued that shutting down the national grid was more of economic sabotage than a call for a new minimum wage. Akpabio made this statement on Tuesday, June 4, in the senate […]
Lagos Airport Restarts Flights Operations as Labour Suspends Nationwide Strike
After Organized Labour paused their nationwide strike, flights at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammad Airport’s local terminal have resumed. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced on Tuesday that the strike, which began on Monday, has been suspended. The strike had stopped all flights across the country due to aviation unions joining […]
Workers Want Higher Pay! NLC Explains Reason Behind -₦400,000 Minimum Wage Demand.
The head of Nigeria’s labor union, NLC, is asking the government to raise the minimum wage to over ₦400,000.He says this is because the current minimum wage is very low and can’t afford basic necessities. Some people might worry that raising the minimum wage will make prices go up even more (inflation).The NLC leader says this is […]
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 […]