At least three states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory, experienced epileptic economic activities on Monday as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress declared industrial action in protest against the non-implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage.
Charmingpro reports that Nigerian workers stalled economic activities in Nasarawa, Kaduna, and Ebonyi states and the FCT as...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has confirmed that the Port Harcourt Refinery is functional.
There were claims last week that the refinery had shut down just a few days after its much-celebrated commencement of production.
But many oil experts have come out to speak on the status of the refinery.
Similarly, in an interview on Arise...
Amid the controversy rocking President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills before the two Chambers of the National Assembly, the 36 State Governors, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, his Deputy and other stakeholders in the tax industry may have thrown their weight behind the bills, saying the time for it is now.
The support for the controversial...
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to suspend the retirement of 1,000 staff and the associated payoff scheme until an investigation is completed.
The House decided to investigate the mass retirement of over 1,000 CBN employees to evaluate the criteria, process and legality of the action.
Additionally, it seeks to examine the N50 billion...
There was a shouting match among members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday over President Bola Tinubu’s controversial Tax Reform Bills.
Tempers flared when the House spokesperson and Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee, Akin Rotimi, made a remark concerning the tax bills.
The commotion began when Rotimi, standing in for the absent Committee Chair, Boma Goodhead, attempted to...
The Nigerian government has launched an inquiry into Air Peace, Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB), a telecommunications firm, and MTN over possible violations of consumers’ rights.
This was made known by the Spokesperson of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Ondaje Ijagwu, on Sunday.
FCCPC revealed that during the investigation, Air Peace is expected to respond to allegations of exploitative...
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EPL: ‘I didn’t expect that’ – Guardiola blasts Liverpool fans for demanding his sack
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he did not expect Liverpool fans to call for his sack.
With the Reds closing in on victory on Sunday, the chants began to echo around Anfield in the 89th minute.
“You’re getting sacked in the morning,” the supporters chorused.
Guardiola responded with a smile and then held up one hand and one finger to...
Singer Ruger has spoken about his romantic relations with women.
Ruger, who described himself as a lover boy, noted that he recently discovered that relationships don’t work for him.
Speaking during an interview with Naija FM, the singer said his natural instinct is to get serious with someone, but he often loses interest.
“I’m a loverboy, it is now that I understand...
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‘My friendship with a lady ended because of Pastor Jerry Eze’ – Funny Bone
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Nigerian comedian, Funny Bone, has narrated how his friendship with a lady ended.
Funny Bone, in a post on his Instagram page, explained that their relationship ended because of Pastor Jerry Eze’s personal phone number.
He narrated, “So an old university friend stopped talking to me because she claimed I refused to give her Pastor Jerry Eze’s personal phone number wey...
Nigerian afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage has emphasised the need for artists to build relationships with their fans.
Speaking in a recent episode of the ‘Shopping The Sneakers’ podcast, Savage explained that when artists build relationships with their fans, the fans can connect to other aspects of their lives aside from music.
She mentioned that her colleagues, Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy,...