President Tinubu Signs N70,000 Minimum Wage Bill Into Law.
President Bola Tinubu has signed the minimum wage bill into law, ending months of deliberations between government authorities, labour unions, and the private sector. He signed it at the State House in Abuja on Monday days after the National Assembly…
Akpabio Summons Emergency Senate Meeting Of ‘National Importance’
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has called for an emergency meeting of the Senate. A circular seen by Channels Television and signed by the Clerk, Chinedu Akubueze on Monday, said the meeting was of “National Importance”. The internal circular did…
Reactivate all blocked lines, NCC directs telcos
The Nigerian Communications Commission has ordered telecommunications operators, telcos to immediately restore all phone lines blocked due to non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards. Recall that many Nigerians were agog over what they perceived as restrictions by the…
LG Autonomy: Political parties demand scrap of State Electoral Commissions.
The Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC, a platform for all Nigeria’s registered political parties, has called for the scrap of the States Independent National Electoral Commission SIECs in the wake of the recent decision of the Supreme Court affirming financial…
Wigwe University Registrar dies ‘mysteriously’ in Abuja
The Registrar of Wigwe University, Ms. Ulonna Inyama, has died under mysterious circumstances in Abuja, sparking concerns about medical negligence and hospital safety. According to a family source, Ms. Inyama died due to complications from fibroid surgery and a wrong…
Hunger protest: US, UK, Canada issue security alerts for nationals in Nigeria
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued security alerts to their nationals in Nigeria, warning of potential violence during the planned #EndBadGovernance protest on August 1, 2024. In separate travel advisories, the three countries cautioned their citizens to…
Wike mobilises youths against hunger protest
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is mobilising Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the planned August 1 to 10 nationwide protests over hunger and hardship. Speaking during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja…
CDA News updates you need to know Monday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Many depots for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, are currently dry, leading to fuel scarcity and attendant queues in Lagos, Ogun, parts of Abuja, Niger, and some other states…