IN the realm of leadership, the interplay between perception and reality is a dynamic and multifaceted aspect that significantly influences the effectiveness and success of leaders. The ability to navigate this delicate balance between how one is perceived and how one actually leads is a crucial skill that sets exceptional …

THE ongoing struggle between the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) against the federal government over workers’ rights culminated in a nationwide strike earlier this week. This raises an important question: was the strike action legal? The answer lies in the international and domestic legal frameworks that Nigeria …

GHANA’S agricultural workers are attributing severe vegetable shortages and price hikes to the activities of illegal miners, known locally as ‘galamsey,’ which translates to ‘gather them and sell.’ These miners conduct illegal small-scale mining, primarily in gold-rich deposits across the country, severely impacting the agricultural sector. Edward Kareweh, General Secretary …

A ZAMBIAN court on Friday sentenced 22 Chinese nationals to long prison terms for cybercrimes, including internet fraud and online scams targeting victims in Zambia, Singapore, Peru, and the United Arab Emirates. The Magistrates Court in Lusaka handed down sentences ranging from seven to eleven years, along with fines between $1,500 …

THE Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The death of the pilgrim, Abubakar Abdullahi, was announced in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Idris disclosed that Abdullahi …

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in the Apo area of Abuja has sentenced a staff of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Quadri Ismail Adeyinka, to seven years imprisonment for committing international passport fraud. The Immigration officer was sentenced to prison after he was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The organisation described the move as necessary so as to ensure financial transparency. The lawsuit demands the publication of detailed spending reports and agreements related to loans acquired by the administrations of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’Adua, …

A pastor known only as Àjàyí, based in Abuja, was reportedly kidnapped by suspected kidnappers from the El-Rufai Estate in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The abduction occurred after a period of relative peace experienced by the residents, following a recent series of kidnappings in the …

Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, said governors and members of the national assembly should also earn the N62,000 minimum wage proposed by the federal government. Mbaka stated this while speaking in an interview with AIT, on Saturday. He was reacting to the new minimum wage demand by the organised labour. Recall …

For allegedly betraying the trust reposed in him by his employer as the officer in charge of payment of drivers’ retirement benefits and stealing close to N10 million from Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), Komolafe Oluwayomi of the Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos branch of the bank has been remanded …