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Yesterday & Today: This week in June 1996 trying to keep democracy alive in Nigeria
June 11, 2024
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
June 10, 2024
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
June 6, 2024
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?
June 5, 2024
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?
June 4, 2024
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
June 3, 2024
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
May 31, 2024
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
May 29, 2024
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?
May 29, 2024
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
May 28, 2024
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
May 28, 2024
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?
May 24, 2024
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…