Private employers paying below N70,000 risk jail – FG

The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the FG, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should […]

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UK plans $5m first lithium battery recycling plant in Ogun

A British investor and the Chief Executive Officer of Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Ltd, Adrian Clews on Wednesday said that Nigeria, coming after South Africa is the second highest producer of electronic waste in Africa. Clews said that the country is responsible for churning out 200,000 metric tonnes of electronic waste which is one of the […]

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Troops bust criminal network in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have again dismantled a notorious criminal network allegedly responsible for various acts of violence and insecurity within Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State. A statement made available to journalists on Wednesday by the acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 […]

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‘Music not a get-rich-quick scheme’ – Pheelz

Nigerian singer and producer, Philip Kayode, aka Pheelz, has said contrary to the belief of some sections of the society, music is not a get-rich-quick scheme. He explained that music serves more spiritual purposes. According to him, music is “God”, stressing that it brings healing. On his X handle, Pheelz wrote: “Music is not a […]

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JUST IN: Trump unveils new cryptocurrency platform 

Former US president Donald Trump along with his sons and entrepreneurs late Monday launched a cryptocurrency platform but provided few details. Little was revealed about the Trump family crypto project during a two-hour online presentation other than an offer to let people buy digital “tokens” giving them a vote in platform decisions. The event went […]

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BBNaija: Biggie issues strike to Kassia, Wanni, Shaun, Handi

Biggie on Monday issued a strike to four housemates, Kassia, Wanni, Shaun and Handi. The trio received a strike for flaunting Big Brother’s rules on conspiracy and discussing nominations. Biggie had played a video of them speaking about who not to nominate during Monday’s nomination session. He said: “Handi, Kassia, Shaun, and Wanni, you have […]

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Fuel price hike: Marketers give conditions to buy Dangote Petrol, eye import

Petroleum marketers in Nigeria say they are standing in limbo over the controversy surrounding Dangote Refinery Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) pricing as released by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday. This comes as the petroleum marketers demanded that Dangote Refinery should disclose the price it sold petrol to NNPCL for transparency. Marketers further […]

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NIN enrolment hits 110m

The number of Nigerians with National Identification Numbers has increased to 110 million, the National Identity Management Commission has disclosed. This is a 2.39 per cent increase from the 107.34 million that was recorded as of the end of May 2024. The Commission’s Director General Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed the new figure at an ongoing event […]

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