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Tinubu Calls for Overhaul of Global Governance, Financial and Healthcare Systems to Favor Emerging Economies

President Bola Tinubu has urged a reassessment of the existing global governance structure, financial and healthcare systems, calling for increased fairness and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, especially in Africa.He...

NLC VOWS TO INTENSIFY ENFORCEMENT OF N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE IN PRIVATE SECTOR

Nigeria labour congress has vowed to intensify enforcement of the N70,000 national minimum wage, targeting non-compliant employers, in the unorganized private sector, where some workers reportedly earn as little as n15,000...

U.S. Court Jails Nigerian Pastor Edward Oluwasanmi for 27 Months Over COVID-19 Relief Fraud

A United States District Court has sentenced a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, to 27 months’ imprisonment for COVID-19 relief fund fraud.Other accomplice the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, also forfeited...

Tinubu Departs Saint Lucia for Brazil to Attend 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro

President Bola Tinubu has departed Saint Lucia for Brazil for the second leg of his two-nation tour . President Tinubu is one of the four African leaders attending the 17th BRICS...

SENATE PRESIDENT SAYS CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW WILL GUARANTEE A JUST FEDERATION

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio affirmed the review of the 1999 Constitution being embarked upon by the National Assembly will guarantee the evolution of a more just, united, and forward-looking...

IMF Urges Nigeria to Adjust 2025 Budget for Lower Oil Prices, Expand Support for Vulnerable Citizens

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has admonished Nigeria to adapt its 2025 budget to lower oil prices and scale up cash transfers to shield the most vulnerable parts of its population.In...

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CAMEROONIANS PROTEST THE RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA IN DOUALA

Violence has erupted in Cameroon’s commercial capital, Douala, for a second day following the announcement of President Paul Biya re-election for an eighth term in office.The 92-year-old leader, who...

INEC Chairman Pledges to End Excessive Pre-Election Litigations Undermining Democracy.

The new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, has vowed to end the culture of excessive pre-election litigations that has long undermined the country’s democracy.Amupitan...

BRAZIL’S EX-PRESIDENT BOLSONARO APPEALS 27-YEAR JAIL SENTENCE

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has appealed his 27-year prison sentence for attempting to stage a military coup following his 2022 election defeat. His lawyers filed an 85-page motion...