During a public hearing by the Senate Committee on Employment, Labour, and Productivity, discussions focused on a bill aimed at the domestication and registration of domestic workers and their employers in Nigeria. Senator Osita Izunaso, representing Imo West, and Geraldeen Etuk, Acting National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), advocated for incorporating…
The ongoing dispute between Aliko Dangote and Nigerian regulatory authorities regarding the Dangote Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, has intensified. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) recently declared that the refinery is still awaiting government licensing to commence operations. To address the conflict, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, convened…
By Ayomide Otitoju Disillusioned Nigerian citizens, facing economic hardship due to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s contentious economic policies and the removal of fuel subsidies, are preparing for a hunger protest from August 1st to 10th. This impending protest raises pressing questions: Can President Tinubu manage the crisis, having been forewarned of its potential impact? Will…
In a stunning move that upends the 2024 race for the White House, President Joe Biden notified the public of his decision to withdraw from the race in a letter. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Biden for taking “bold steps” in supporting his…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos, Nigeria – Over the weekend, the Obijackson Foundation held a fundraising event to support its ongoing partnership with Hospitals for Humanity (HFH). The foundation, dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged children and women, aims to provide life-saving congenital heart surgeries for children in need. The event, titled “Saving Little Hearts,”…
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to U.S. President Joe Biden for his decisive support for Ukraine. In a post on his X handle on Monday, Zelensky commended Biden’s “tough but strong decision” to end his reelection campaign. “The current situation in Ukraine and all of Europe is no less challenging, and…
LAGOS – The 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has voiced serious concerns about Nigeria’s economic path since 2015. In a statement on Monday via X, Obi highlighted the stark contrast between the country’s economic performance in the early years of its return to democracy and its current state. “When Nigeria returned to democratic…
WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris has taken the lead as the Democratic Party promises a “transparent and orderly process” to replace President Joe Biden, who stepped down Sunday amid concerns over his age and capacity to defeat Republican Donald Trump in November. The announcement has triggered a scramble to confirm a new candidate at…
DHAKA – More than 500 people, including several opposition leaders, have been detained following days of violent clashes in Dhaka, sparked by protests against job quotas, police reported on Monday. “At least 532 people have been arrested over the violence,” stated Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman Faruk Hossain. Among the detainees are prominent figures from the…
