Makinde Says ₦18,000 Minimum Wage Bought More Than ₦70,000 Does Today
Seyi Makinde says Nigeria's former ₦18,000 minimum wage had more purchasing power than today's ₦70,000 wage amid higher living costs.
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Brentford 3-0 Chelsea: Blues Suffer Heavy Premier League Defeat
Chelsea suffered a 3-0 defeat at Brentford after three second-half goals extended their Premier League run without a win.
INEC By-Elections Today: Voting Holds in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, Delta
INEC is holding five legislative by-elections across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta today, September 19, with voting scheduled from 8:30am to 2:30pm.
Portable Demands DNA Tests Before Further Support for Ashabi’s Children
Singer Portable says he wants DNA tests conducted on the two children he shares with actress Ashabi Simple before providing further financial support.
Charly Boy Celebrates Daughter Adaeze’s Engagement to Female Partner
Veteran Nigerian entertainer Charly Boy has celebrated his daughter Adaeze after she announced her engagement to her female partner.
Alaafin Palace’s Famous ‘420-Year-Old’ Tortoise Dies in Oyo
The Alaafin of Oyo's palace has announced the death of Baba, a tortoise believed through palace oral history to have lived for about 420 years.
Nigeria Joins INTERPOL AI Operation That Identifies 126 Terror Suspects
Nigeria was among 11 countries involved in an INTERPOL operation that used artificial intelligence to process more than 100,000 images and identify 126 suspected foreign...
Niger Imposes 24-Hour Curfew in Minna as Protest Over 37 Miners’ Deaths Turns Violent
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has imposed a 24-hour curfew across Minna after protests over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody led to vandalism...
INEC Distributes Sensitive Materials Ahead of Gombe Federal Constituency By-Election
INEC has distributed sensitive electoral materials ahead of Saturday’s Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency by-election, with over 495,000 voters expected to...
Tinubu Orders Prosecution of Officials Linked to Deaths of Miners in NSCDC Custody
President Tinubu orders prosecution of officials found culpable in the deaths of suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody in Niger State.
2027: Odii Pledges Healthcare, Education, Agriculture Reforms in Ebonyi
Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate Ifeanyi Odii pledges reforms in healthcare, education and agriculture ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Brazil Unveils Eight Stadiums for Historic 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Brazil has unveiled eight stadiums for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, marking the first time the tournament will be held in South America from June 24 to July 25, 2027.
Former Syrian Prison Chief Sentenced to 60 Years in US for Torture, Immigration Fraud
Former Syrian prison chief Samir Ousman Alsheikh has been sentenced to 60 years in the US for torture at Adra Prison and immigration fraud.
EKSU Appoints Jadesola Babatola as New Registrar on A Five Year Term
Ekiti State University appoints Dr Jadesola Taiwo Babatola as its seventh substantive Registrar and Secretary to Council for a five-year tenure beginning October 5, 2026.
Telecom Stakeholders Propose National Index to Track Sustainability
Proposed framework to assess ESG performance of operators enters stakeholder review as industry targets stronger sustainability standards.
2027 Polls: INEC Opens Ad Hoc Staff Recruitment, Releases Application Guidelines
INEC has opened recruitment for ad hoc staff for the 2027 general elections. Find out who can apply, available positions, requirements and how to register through...
‘You Don’t Need to Know Me’ — Olawande Opens Youth Confab to Nigerians
Youth Development Minister Ayodele Olawande says young Nigerians will not need political connections to participate in the 2026 National Youth Confab.