The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, demanded payment of a new minimum wage of N200,000 monthly. It also demanded that the government reverted to the old N185 pump price of petrol per litre to allow for a conducive environment for negotiation.   In a statement the President and Secretary …

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, on Monday, convened an emergency security meeting over Saturday’s attacks which claimed 37 lives in the northern part of the state. According to reports gathered  on Saturday,  bandits attacked three communities in Tangaza local government area and two others in Gwadabawa local government. The communities …

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, said it intercepted contraband worth N1.025billion in one month. The contraband intercepted are, 12 trucks of smuggled foreign parboiled rice; 1,236 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS); 2 container load of woods; 4 units of …

The Police High Command, yesterday, said a total of 3,619 suspected criminals were arrested nationwide between January and May 2023, while 486 firearms were recovered in the process. It also said a total of 4,072 pieces of ammunition of various calibres were recovered.   The Inspector General of Police (IGP), …

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and members of his national executives have arrived at the presidential villa, Abuja, for a meeting with the team set up by President Bola Tinubu to discuss matters arising from the removal of petroleum subsidy. They came into the conference hall …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission from detaining a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. Justice Donatus Okorowo, who gave the …

The Board of Directors of Wema Bank Plc. has appointed Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwayemisi Olorunshola as its new chairman. This follows the retirement of the current Board Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Kasali having attained the retirement age in line with the Bank’s Articles of Association. Dr. (Mrs) Oluwayemisi Olorunshola joined the bank …

The Lagos State Government has given popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo seven days to pay the sum of N18,640,092.00 as personal income tax or risk jail. The Lagos government in a letter sent to the actress accused her of owing N7,376,000.00 tax for the year 2022 and N11,264,092 in back …

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended the planned nationwide strike over fuel subsidy removal. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila disclosed this on Monday night after a meeting between the federal government and the unions at Aso Villa.   According …

The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani has approved the appointment of Sakinatu Hassan Idris as the new Clerk of the Kaduna State House of Assembly. This was contained in a statement, by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Shehu Molash and made available to newsmen   He said the …