Governors are not considering a minimum wage that is higher than N70,000, it was learnt last night. At a meeting yesterday in Abuja, the state helmsmen reviewed the economic situation and concluded that anything above N70,000 will not be affordable and sustainable. They ruled out the N100,000 option being dangled by…
Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent which signaled the beginning of the 12th Islamic month. The announcement was made on Thursday. Consequently, tomorrow will mark the beginning of the holy month. Also, the Hajj pilgrimage for 1445 AH-2024 will commence on Friday, June 14, with…
As part of efforts towards combating crime, the Oyo state government has pledged to continue its support for the police. The State Deputy Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal disclosed this when the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the South West Zone, Abiodun Alabi paid him a courtesy call. Lawal while…
At least 25 students were arraigned in court in connection with the tragic murder of Prince Alex Timileyin, a 200-level engineering student at Ajayi Crowther University who was clubbed to death by his colleagues on May 24, 2023, over a claim that he stole a mobile phone, were arraigned on Wednesday before the…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has submitted the projected cost implications of implementing a new national minimum wage to President Bola Tinubu. The minister submitted the cost proposal to the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, following a…
Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) and Executive Adviser on Agribusiness to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, Dr Debo Akande, has stated that a French firm, SEMMARIS-Rungis International Market, is set to support the establishment of an international wholesale agribusiness market in…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to present the cost implications for a new minimum wage within two days. Tinubu gave the order at a meeting with the government negotiation team led by the Secretary to Government of the Federation, George Akume, at the presidential villa…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology LAUTECH Ogbomoso. This is contained in a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology,…
The federal government and labour unions held a crucial meeting on Monday, June 3rd, at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, in Abuja. The purpose of the meeting was to address the ongoing strike action concerning the new minimum wage and the hike in electricity…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday approved and released the list of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Mr Ikechukwu Ani…