By Ismail Omipidan In June, 2024, precisely June 9, I bought a small basket of Irish potatoes for N20, 000. However, by yesterday, I bought the same quantity for N6, 000 at the Asokoro extension Market. This, no doubt, negates the long-held notion that whatever goes up in Nigeria hardly comes down. The reason for […]
After weeks of speculation, the current US President stated in a letter that he will not seek re-election. In a letter dated July 21, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. addressed the American people, highlighting the significant progress made during his tenure. He cited historic investments in rebuilding the nation, lowering prescription drug costs for […]
The spokesperson for the immediate past governor of Osun, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, has again knocked the Osun governor and his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke. In his response to a 23-paragraph statement by the governor’s spokesman, Omipidan said that amid public suspicion of incompetence against Senator Ademola Adeleke shortly after he took office as the […]
Peter Obi’s supporters are the people planning mayhem in Nigeria: Obi should be held responsible for anarchy Don’t be fooled: the malcontents planning to stage nationwide protests are supporters of Peter Obi, the failed presidential candidate of the Labour Party. And he should be held responsible for whatever crisis emanates from the action. The protest […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja increased the federal government’s offer on the national minimum wage from N62,000 to N70,000, with an assurance that it will be reviewed after three years, instead of five years. In a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and that of the Trade Union Congress […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers with promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. President Tinubu also promised to find ways to assist the private sector and the sub-nationals to pay the minimum wage. President Tinubu announced the decisions at the meeting held with leaders of […]
Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, has waved the 18 years benchmark for admission into tertiary institutions. At an ongoing policy meeting organised by the Joint Admission Matriculations Board (JAMB) in Abuja, Mamman had announced that only applicants who were 18 years and above were eligible for admission. This had sparked a controversy as stakeholders […]
Expresses Condolences for Students Killed in Jos Building Collapse President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the Plateau State government to reinforce town planning laws to prevent future tragedies like the recent building collapse in Jos that resulted in the loss of several students’ lives. Akpabio made these comments during a courtesy visit from […]
THE Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CNN), Olayemi Cardoso has explained that the exclusion of retained earnings from the recapitalization terms encourages banks to focus on raising fresh capital from external sources. Speaking at the CEO Forum on the topic, ‘Revitalising Nigeria’s Economy: Strategic Monetary Policies for Economic Growth’ hosted by BusinessDay Media, he stated […]
The apex court directed that Local Government allocations from the Federation Account should be paid directly to them henceforth. The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed […]
