Air France: 61 Nigerians not stranded in Chad – NCAA
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has dismissed reports that 61 Nigerian-bound passengers are stranded in Chad following a technical issue suffered by Air France. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer…
Champions League final: Dortmund, Real Madrid in goalless draw at halftime
The Champions League final at Wembley Stadium in London sees Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid deadlocked in a goalless draw at halftime. Dortmund has showcased an excellent performance but has…
Tinubu has never influenced electoral process – VP Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday in Ilorin said the present administration led by President Bola Tinubu has never influenced the electoral process. Shettima, while speaking during the 30th anniversary of…
Over 70,000 candidates write 2024 Nat’l Common Entrance Examination nationwide
A total of 70,608 candidates on Saturday, sat for this year’s National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, across the country. But the number of registered candidates fell below that of 2023,…
Minimum wage: Strike not in best interest of Nigeria – FG
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejoecha, stated on Friday that the decision by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to declare a…
Labour’s nationwide strike won’t affect ongoing WAEC exam, says Controller
The Branch Controller (Ekiti) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mrs. T.A.Y. Lawson, has assured that the nationwide strike set to begin on Monday will not disrupt examinations across…
Private sector accepts N60,000 minimum wage
The organised private sector has accepted the Federal Government’s proposal for a new minimum wage of N60,000 in the country. Director General of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun…
‘Come to our aid’ – Over 300 Nigerians stranded in Chad beg Keyamo
Over 300 Nigerians travelling from different parts of the world on board Air France are stranded in Chad after the connecting flight from Paris developed a fault and landed in…
Coalition urges Tinubu to appoint Halimat Tejuosho as Humanitarian Affairs Minister
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), comprising of over 100 CSOs converged in Arewa House Kaduna to congratulate and appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a meritorious one year…
AfDB approves increased capital of $117bn to support Nigeria, others
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has approved a capital increase of 117 billion dollars to further support Nigeria and other countries on the continent. The AfDB…
