The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, on Tuesday, said the congress struggled to get some state governors to pay the “paltry” sum of N70,000 as minimum wage despite the harsh economic situation in the country. Ajaero who lamented the rising cost of food and other amenities in the country said the harsh realities in the country …

The President, National Medical Association, Bala Audu, has again, lamented the level of brain drain among health professionals in Nigeria. Audu called on governments at all levels to ensure the uniform implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure. He made this lamentation during a press conference in commemoration of the 2024 National Physicians’ Week with the theme, “Ensuring Universal Applicability …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Deposit Money Banks in Kano State to participate fully in the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) to fast-track the development of the agricultural sector of the nation’s economy. At the Kano Bankers’ Forum 2023 Dinner and Award Night held at the Meena Event Centre, Kano, on Wednesday, CBN Kano Branch Controller, …

Enyimba head coach, Finidi George cut a disappointing figure following his side’s defeat to Lobi Stars at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. The title holders went down to a 0-1 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 29 fixture. Alao Danbani scored the winning goal for Lobi Stars in game. The Peoples Elephant, according to Finidi, were denied …

Former World Boxing Federation Cruiserweight Champion, Bashiru Lawrence Ali (also known as Bash Ali) took to social media on Tuesday to reflect on his commitment to fighting corruption as he celebrates his 68th birthday. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Ali recounted the sacrifices he endured over 17 years in his quest to host his Guinness World Record Boxing Championship …

Indomitable Lions of Cameroon captain, Vincent Aboubakar, cut a disappointed figure following the team’s disappointing defeat to Nigeria. Rigobert Song’s side exited the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-0 defeat to perennial rivals, Cameroon in their Round of 16 contest. The five-time champions dominated possession in the game but failed to muster a shot on target. Aboubakar made …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday, raised the alarm that most departments and units in Nigeria’s public universities were short-staffed due to the resignation of lecturers in search of greener pastures. ASUU’s University of Ibadan chapter chairman, Prof. Ayo Akinwole, who disclosed this in Ibadan, Oyo State, said Nigeria’s public universities were in very pitiable conditions with …

The Chairman of the Bauchi State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Abraham Damina has said that the increase of fees by schools especially tertiary institutions in the country was pathetic. He stated this In an interview with journalists on the sidelines of the “First Bauchi South Stakeholders Interactive Session” organised by the Senator Buba Umar (APC, Bauchi …