The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has rejected the proposed N100,000 national minimum wage, describing it as inadequate and incapable of addressing prevailing economic realities facing Nigerian workers. This is contained in a communiqué issued on Sunday at the end of a meeting and opinion poll held on Saturday to deliberate …
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The Management of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has expelled 365 students for securing admission with falsified academic documents. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abeokuta by the institution’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Mr Yemi Ajibola. Ajibola explained that the affected students were enrolled …
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Jumia Technologies AG, a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, announces the election and re-election of five members of its Supervisory Board at its Annual General Meeting held on May 15, 2026. Shareholders elected Hassanein Hiridjee, Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina and Benjamin T. Faw, and re-elected Jonathan D. Klein and Anne Ooga Eriksson, …
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Mexican star Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first goalkeeper to appear in six World Cup finals after being named in the co-hosts’ squad. The 40-year-old, who plays for Cypriot outfit AEL Limassol, joins superstars Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Argentina’s Lionel Messi in performing for the sixth time …
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has dismissed a United States government report alleging the existence of 30,000 armed Fulani militants in Nigeria, warning that criminalising an entire ethnic group risks inflaming tensions and undermining peace efforts. MACBAN was responding to a report by the United States Commission …
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Jamaica 3-0 in London to win their fourth Unity Cup title on Saturday. Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf scored a brace in the third and 91st minutes to help Nigeria defend the title. Yusuf opened the scoring early in the encounter before Terem Moffi doubled Nigeria’s …
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The Borno State Government has raised alarm over a cholera outbreak that has infected more than 3,000 people and claimed 37 lives across seven Local Government Areas of the state within the month of May. The Executive Secretary of the Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, Dr Saleh Abba-Kaza, disclosed …
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that President Bola Tinubu deliberately kept his decision to remove petrol subsidy confidential to prevent opposition before its implementation. Shettima made the disclosure on Friday during a visit by state governors to the President’s Lagos residence as part of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and activities marking …
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered consignments of high potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped to Lagos from the Netherlands. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said …
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The Labour Party (LP) has affirmed former Senator, Ishaku Abbo as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections in Adamawa. The party also unveiled candidates for the three senatorial districts, eight House of Representatives seats and 25 House of Assembly constituencies in Adamawa. The affirmation took place during the …
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