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Tinubu Suggests Biennial or Triennial Adjustments to Nigerian Workers’ Minimum Wages

President Bola Tinubu recently suggested that wages should be adjusted every two or three years instead of every five years. He shared this idea because he cares about Nigerian workers and wants fair minimum wages. ...

African Group Endorses Dr. Okonjo-Iweala for Second Term as WTO Director-General

The African Group has asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) leader, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to serve a second term, said a document shared on Friday. Reuters reported this news. A letter from Chad highlighted the progress made during her time...

SMEDAN Collaborates with NIPOST to Reduce Logistics Costs for Nigerian SMEs

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is teaming up with the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) to make delivering goods cheaper for small businesses in Nigeria. ...

Nigeria Becomes the 4th Largest Source Country for Canadian Study Permits

Nigeria is the 4th biggest country sending students to Canada, according to a recent report on how international education affects Canada’s economy. In 2022, students from Nigeria, India, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Colombia...

Appeals Court Confirms Ododo’s Election as Governor of Kogi State

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has confirmed Usman Ododo as the Governor of Kogi State. On Thursday, the court agreed with the earlier decision from the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal had...

Love Rules: Deyemi Okanlawon Surpasses Box Office Forecast by 118%

Sure, let’s make this easy to understand for everyone. Here we go: --- On February 14, 2024, a funny love story called All’s Fair in Love started showing in cinemas in Nigeria. On its first day, it...

Ajaero Reaffirms Demand for ₦250,000 Minimum Wage Following Meeting with President Tinubu

The leader of the National Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has said again that they still want a minimum wage of N250,000. He said this after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.Ajaero talked to reporters after they had a...

Supreme Court Grants Complete Financial Independence to All 774 Local Government Areas

The top court in Nigeria has decided that all 774 local government areas (LGAs) should have their own money to spend. This decision was made on July 11, 2024.A group of seven judges, led by Judge Garba Lawal, gave...

CBN License Revocation: CAC Orders 4,173 BDCs to Change Name or Face Dissolution

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) wants 4,173 Bureau De Change companies to change their names. This is because the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) took away their licenses. They have three months to do this.If these companies don't change...

Ayra Starr and Tems Emerge as Nigeria’s Top-Streamed Artists Globally in 2024 – Spotify

Nigerian music stars Ayra Starr and Tems are the most played Nigerian artists worldwide on Spotify for the first half of 2024. This was announced by Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, in Lagos. Spotify’s Global Impact...

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CBN predicts GDP growth of 4.17% in 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the 2025 economic indices indicate a positive outlook, with the...