The Nigeria Labour Congress directed all workers in states where implementation of the new national minimum wage has not kicked off to begin an indefinite strike from Sunday, December 1Labour leaders in at least four states explained that this was in adherence to a communique by the NLC National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on … Read more
Injured: Brentford’s Brazilian forward Igor Thiago (R) faces a lengthy lay-off. Photo: BRUNO FAHY / BELGA/AFPSource: AFP Brentford’s new club-record signing Igor Thiago is expected to be sidelined until late 2024 following surgery on a knee injury, the Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 23-year-old Brazilian forward suffered a meniscus problem after scoring twice during … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has backed the administration of President Bola Tinubu, over the tax reform bill, stating that it is a critical issue. Henzodaily reports that the four tax reform bills proposed by Tinubu are stoking anger in Northern Nigeria, with groups in the region demanding the … Read more
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak and manager Pep Guardiola have delivered four consecutive Premier League titles. Photo: Oli SCARFF / AFPSource: AFP Manchester City have been fined £2.09 million ($2.68 million, 2.48 million euros) by the Premier League for 22 instances of delaying the kick-off or restart of matches, it was announced Wednesday. The English … Read more
Ajayi’s passion for automotive excellence began early in his career. Born in 1988 and raised in Nigeria, he attended Nigeria Navy School for both primary and secondary education before pursuing a degree in Soil Science and Farm Mechanization from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye. His entrepreneurial journey took root during his tenure with Mercedes-Benz Nigeria, … Read more
The forex market has really grown across the border, not only in South Africa but also worldwide. What used to be a simple, secluded market for banks and prominent financial institutions is now open for almost everyone, with daily trading amounting to about $5 trillion. Of course, anyone who has been in this field long … Read more
In a bold move reshaping the consumer electronics landscape, Asia’s SCG Far East (SCG) has acquired a majority stake in Maser Group, Africa’s premier provider of high-quality, competitively priced consumer electronics. The deal, valued at $5 billion, fortifies Maser’s ambition to expand its influence globally and cements its role as a pioneering force in Africa’s … Read more
Canada players celebrate after Vanessa Gilles put them ahead against Colombia. Photo: Valery HACHE / AFPSource: AFP Canada shook off a six-point deduction following a spying scandal to reach the quarter-finals of the women’s Olympic football tournament with a 1-0 win over Colombia in their final group game on Wednesday. Defender Vanessa Gilles, who scored … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has stated that inadequate funding is one of the major issues hindering local government autonomy in Nigeria. Abbas shared his concerns at a National Dialogue on Local Government Reform and Constitutional Amendment in Abuja. Represented by Deputy Speaker Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the lawmaker emphasized … Read more
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament made a big splash this year, attracting a cumulative global audience of more than 1.4 billion viewers. According to ExpressVPN, that made AFCON the seventh most-watched sports event of 2024. The tournament is in good company judging by the top ten: UEFA European ChampionshipSummer Olympic GamesTour de FranceICC … Read more