Nigerian labour seeks N66,500 minimum wage

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The organised labour on Thursday in Lagos asked for a new minimum wage of N66,500 for all workers in the country. The organised labour made the demand at the ‘Public Hearing on National Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers,’ organised by the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage for the South-West zone in Alausa, Ikeja. Presenting the memoranda of the Nigerian Labour Congress, and the Trade Union Congress, Agnes Sessi, the chairman, Political Committee, NLC, Lagos State, said the current wage structure could not sustain any worker. According to her,…

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2026 World Cup: Trump threatens nations against North American bid

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US President Donald Trump tweeted support for the North American FIFA 2026 World Cup bid Thursday, and hinted nations who oppose it could face political repercussions. “The U.S. has put together a STRONG bid w/ Canada & Mexico for the 2026 World Cup,” Trump tweeted. “It would be a shame if countries that we always support were to lobby against the U.S. bid. Why should we be supporting these countries when they don’t support us (including at the United Nations)?” Morocco is the only other nation bidding for the 2026…

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Moon, Kim begin historic Korean summit

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The leaders of the two Koreas made their way to the heavily fortified demilitarized zone between the countries early on Friday, seeking to end their decades-long conflict and ease tensions over the North’s nuclear weapons program. South Korean leader, Moon Jae-in arrived first at at the Joint Security Area of Panmunjom shortly after 9 a.m., about one hour after he left his presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. With precision, North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un arrived at 9.29 am for the historic summit set to start at 9:30…

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US rapper J. Cole arrives Nigeria for first-time concert

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US rapper J. Cole has arrived in Nigeria for the Castle Lite Unlocks concert he is headlining. The rapper who is famous for going platinum with no features with his ‘Forrest Hills Drive’ album released in 2014, was spotted on Wednesday at the international wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos. The news of his arrival came in a tweet from the show’s organisers, saying, “He is here! J.Cole has arrived in Lagos for #CastleLiteUnlocks and Friday can’t seem to come quickly enough!” HE IS HERE! J.Cole (@JColeNC) has arrived…

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Senate summons President Buhari over Benue killings

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The Senate has resolved to summon President Muhammadu Buhari to address the legislature on the spate of killings in Nigeria. The lawmakers, however, agreed to hold a joint session with the House of Representatives which had, on Wednesday, also invited the President. The upper chamber of the National Assembly expressed concerns about the competence of the country’s security chiefs and the need to declare a state of emergency in the states experiencing security crises. The decisions were taken based on a motion moved by Senator George Akume on the recent…

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Innoson chief’s absence in court stalls his trial

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The Lagos high court has adjourned the case involving Innocent Chukwuma, CEO of Innoson Motors, following his absence and pending outcome of the petition against the presiding judge, Mojisola Dada, before the National Judicial Council (NJC). On February 12, Innoson petitioned NJC to investigate the circumstance leading to Dada’s issuance of a bench warrant against him and ordering his arrest. This followed the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him bordering on forgery. In the resumed hearing on Wednesday, the lead prosecuting counsel to the…

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Killings: CAN, monarch sue for peace in Nasarawa

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The Andoma of Doma in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Ogah, has called for peace among farmers and herdsmen for the socio-economic development of the state and the country. Ogah made the call on Thursday at his palace in Doma during a peace talk with the officials of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Doma chapter . He said that peaceful co-existence among communities would also boost food production in the state. “When farmers and herdsmen co-exist peacefully, the situation will enhance food security and the socio-economic well being of the people…

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Nigeria’s Henry Onyekuru makes his return at Anderlecht

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Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru made his long awaited return from injury at his Belgian club RSC Anderlecht on Wednesday. The forward has been out nursing a knee injury which he sustained in a Belgian First Divison A match against his former side KAS Eupen in December 2017. Onyekuru was expected to miss the reminder of the season, but the 20-year-old featured for Anderlecht as they thumped Lokeren 4-1 in a reserve league game on Wednesday. The Belgian giants released the following statement on their official Twitter account: “After winning the…

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Shell profits rise on back of soaring oil prices

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Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday reported a 42 percent rise in first-quarter profit, its highest in over three years, boosted by higher oil prices and production. Expectations are high for Shell to continue to generate strong profits and cash flow after the Anglo-Dutch company beat larger rival Exxon Mobil on both fronts in 2017 thanks to cost cuts and higher efficiencies. The world’s top oil companies are expected to generate more cash in 2018 than at any other time this decade after three years of cuts, but boards remain cautious…

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Nintendo annual profits soar 36 percent to $1.27bn on Switch sales

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Nintendo on Thursday said its annual net profit soared 36.1 percent, thanks to the immense popularity of its Switch console, and announced it was appointing a new president. Shuntaro Furukawa, 46, who currently oversees marketing and other divisions at the Kyoto-based video game giant, will succeed 68-old-year Tatsumi Kimishima, who has headed up the firm since 2015. Nintendo has been on a winning streak, with its Switch console flying off the shelves since its launch last year. The company said its net profit for the year to March reached 139.6…

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