Labour Threatens Nationwide Action as Wage, Fuel Talks Stall
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s main labour unions have ordered their state councils and civil society…
Labour Threatens Nationwide Action as Wage, Fuel Talks Stall
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s main labour unions have ordered their state councils and civil society allies to begin mobilising for possible nationwide action after talks with the Federal Government over petrol prices and a minimum wage review ended Wednesday without agreement. In a joint statement, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress…
Sanwo-Olu Charges CIS on Market Access, Financial Literacy
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday urged the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) to broaden participation in Nigeria’s capital market, build professional capacity and drive financial literacy nationwide. Sanwo-Olu issued the charge at Lagos House, Ikeja, while receiving CIS principal officers led by the Institute’s President and Chairman of Council, Dr….
Canada, Turkey to Begin Free Trade Talks as Carney Visits Ankara
Canada and Turkey agreed Thursday to open negotiations on a free trade agreement, as Prime Minister Mark Carney became the first Canadian head of government to make an official visit to the country, seeking to diversify his nation’s economic partnerships amid an escalating trade war with the United States. The announcement came during a joint…
France Detects First Human Case of Shamonda Virus
France has detected its first human case of the Shamonda virus, which primarily affects livestock, in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month. The country’s health and agriculture ministries said in a joint statement on Thursday that no risk to the general public had been identified at the time. The ministries described the…
Shettima Urges States to Establish Electricity Markets
By Ayomide Otitoju Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged state governments to take advantage of the Electricity Act 2023 by establishing functional electricity markets to attract private investment and reduce dependence on the Federal Government for solutions to local power challenges. Shettima said Nigeria’s ambition to build a competitive industrial economy would remain constrained unless…
Globacom Closes 2026 Ofala Festival With Royal Banquet
By Ayomide Otitoju Globacom has concluded its sponsorship of the 2026 Ofala Festival in Onitsha with a royal banquet in honour of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe. The event, held on Wednesday, was attended by the monarch, members of his cabinet, Globacom’s trade partners and high-net-worth customers, marking the grand finale of…
Maradona’s Doctor Calls Himself ‘Scapegoat’ in Death Trial
A lawyer for Leopoldo Luque, the doctor charged in connection with the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, has maintained his client’s innocence, describing him as a “scapegoat” during closing arguments on Wednesday. Defence attorney Roberto Rallin rejected the prosecution’s argument that Maradona’s death was foreseeable, while another lawyer, Francisco Oneto, argued that…
RMD Named Keynote Speaker for Digital Content Conference
By Ayomide Otitoju Veteran actor, filmmaker and former Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has been named keynote speaker for the sixth International Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference (PAO-NDCRC). The conference, organised by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), will hold from November 18…
Makinde Urges Southwest to Lead Nigeria’s National Rebirth
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has urged the Southwest to lead Nigeria’s national renewal, calling on the region to reject nepotism, entitlement and “turn-by-turn” politics. Makinde made the call on Thursday at the APM Southwest Town Hall meeting held at the Ondo State International Conference…
