Organised Labour and Federal Government of Nigeria have agreed on ₦70,000 as the new National Minimum Wage. This agreement was reached during the latest meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of organized Labour, held at the Presidential Villa…
German passenger rail service hit by strikes, construction and storms
Germany’s state-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn (DB) is blaming strikes, construction work and storms for a poor punctuality record in the first half of this year, with just 62.7% of long-distance trains arriving without major delay. “The massive strikes, country-wide…
At MEMAN Press Briefing, Speakers Advocate Competition, not Monopoly in Downstream Sector,
At the recent Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) quarterly press briefing, various speakers advocated for the enabling environment for competition to thrive and not monopoly as only competition would guarantee better pricing, increased consumer awareness and quality products.…
Platforms Africa’s Adeola Yusuf Mentors Young Journalists at Olabisi Onabanjo Varsity
Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, has mentored hundreds of young journalists and students of mass communication at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) where he assured them of a promising future for journalism despite technological and economic challenges. Adeola Yusuf,…
African Development Bank’s sovereign portfolio retains top spot in 2024 Aid Transparency Index
Bank praised for detailed publication of project objectives, impact appraisal documents, environmental studies and evaluation reports Publish What You Fund, the global campaign for aid and development transparency, has once again named the African Development Bank’s sovereign portfolio as…
Nigeria to be Net Exporter of Petroleum Products by December 2024
Nigeria concludes plans to become net exporter of petroleum products by end of 2024
Adaora Umeoji emphasizes Zenith Bank’s strong financial metrics, projecting over N1 trillion profit mark in 2024
Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s foremost financial institution, recently hosted its Capital Markets Day to underscore its commitment to sustainability amidst its recapitalization drive. The event convened key stakeholders and highlighted the bank’s growth trajectory, strategic goals, market performance, and longstanding…
Gaza: fresh airstrikes reported in centre, south, as conflict intensifies
New Israeli airstrikes reportedly struck southern and central areas of Gaza on Monday as UN humanitarians and partners continued to treat the victims of a deadly strike on Al Mawasi in southwest Gaza on Saturday that reportedly left at least…
Gaza: Guterres ‘shocked and saddened’ by deadly strikes on Al Mawasi, as WHO and partners aid medical response
The UN health agency and partners are helping treat many of those injured during Saturday’s deadly airstrikes by Israeli forces on Gaza’s Al Mawasi area which have reportedly left at least 90 dead and around 300 injured, according to figures…
LG Autonomy: Fenrad welcomes Supreme court verdict as victory for grassroots governance and accountability
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) have expressed its wholehearted support on the recent landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Nigeria barring state governors from holding and spending Local Government Area (LGA) funds. According to the…
