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The special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has said his principal is looking to “double” the current minimum wage. Ngelale stated this while in an interview on Channels Television on Thursday night. He said the federal government knows the removal of petrol subsidy is …

Amidst ongoing controversies trailing behind the launch of the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, fresh indications have emerged that the airline will commence flight operations in October this year. This development was disclosed by Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew, in an interview with Bloomberg TV. The new carrier …

A 29-year-old bolt driver named Jeremiah Adeniran has been apprehended by the Lagos State Police Command for robbing his customers after accepting ride requests. Adeniran, who graduated from Houdegbe North American University Cotonou in 2014 with a degree in Accounting, was caught after a thorough investigation by the police. During …

The military junta in Niger, led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani, is considering the recall of Nigerien ambassadors to Nigeria, Togo, the United States, and France, as it cannot reach an agreement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation regarding the restoration of democracy in Niger. The junta …

Canada has unveiled a new immigration pathway for skilled workers with specific expertise in carpentry, plumbing, and welding. In a statement by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Tuesday, the new pathway, which is part of the Express Entry system, is designed to streamline the immigration process for …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially announced the closure of all land borders linking Nigeria with the Niger Republic due to the recent coup d’etat in the West African country. The NCS’ acting controller general, Bashir Adewale, made this known on Friday during a visit to the Jibia border …

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Round of 16 fixtures confirmed [Full list) The last sixteen of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand have been confirmed. This follows the completion of Thursday’s group stage fixtures. Morocco defeated Colombia 1-0, while South Korea drew 1-1 with …

Barely 24 hours after calling of its one-day national protest over disputed pump price increment on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol following subsidy removal on the product, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to begin a nationwide strike on August 14 if the Federal Ministry of …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday dispatched a delegation to the Republic of Niger with a mandate to resolve the current political impasse occasioned by the recent coup in the country. Tinubu, the Chairman of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), charged the delegation to ensure a robust …

Alcohol consumers in Nigeria will be forced to spend more as the Nigerian Breweries (NB PLC) announced a price increase on all their products effective August 10, 2023. The decision of the NB PLC was conveyed in a letter dated 1st August 2023. The company cited the need to review …