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Yesterday & Today: This week in June 1996 trying to keep democracy alive in Nigeria

Yesterday & Today: This week in June 1996 trying to keep democracy alive in Nigeria

After the brutal daytime killing of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola in Lagos on June 4, 1996, the writing was on the…
More Nigerians, but not all, are ready to suffer even longer if govt minimum wage offer stays weak

More Nigerians, but not all, are ready to suffer even longer if govt minimum wage offer stays weak

While most of the key labour union representatives in Nigeria fly out to attend the International Labour Organisation’s 112th annual…
17 “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” national anthem songbirds now need your votes

17 “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” national anthem songbirds now need your votes

One by one, the fever of a revamped “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” national anthem has trickled down to 17 final…
How much is a fair minimum wage for workers holding off strike?

How much is a fair minimum wage for workers holding off strike?

Now, Nigeria is set for next week’s D-Day after the labour unions and the federal government agreed that the national…
Can you sing ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ out loud in 64secs with your eyes shut?

Can you sing ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ out loud in 64secs with your eyes shut?

As soon as parliamentarians last Tuesday passed a bill to bring back ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ as the national anthem,…
Exactly how it feels 24hrs after the NLC started Sunday’s strike

Exactly how it feels 24hrs after the NLC started Sunday’s strike

Travellers trying to get a flight to their destinations this Monday have been one of the most affected groups after…
NBS’s ₦1,035 cost of healthy diet vs. FG minimum wage offer

NBS’s ₦1,035 cost of healthy diet vs. FG minimum wage offer

Going by the discovery of the data mining agency of what a healthy meal costs in April, a civil servant…
How Bola Tinubu marked 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria

How Bola Tinubu marked 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria

Marking precisely one year since he was sworn into office, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu was caught up in rounds that…
Wondering what Tomato Ebola is and why it is bringing in scarcity?

Wondering what Tomato Ebola is and why it is bringing in scarcity?

Marking the first year of a new government in office today hasn’t particularly brought any joy to households, judging by…
Labour union wants a ₦494k minimum wage instead of FG’s weak offer

Labour union wants a ₦494k minimum wage instead of FG’s weak offer

Deadlocks are awfully quite common any time the labour unions and federal officials meet. This time, what seems to be…
Kano Emirates becoming a tale of one throne with 2 kings

Kano Emirates becoming a tale of one throne with 2 kings

There is only one Emir of Kano seat but two kings sit in it. First is Aminu Ado Bayero who…
Who can recite Nigeria’s old national anthem lyrics without feeling divided?

Who can recite Nigeria’s old national anthem lyrics without feeling divided?

To heighten citizen patriotism for the foreseeable future, Nigeria’s House of Representatives yesterday passed the Bill For An Act to…
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