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The Senate has approved a bill that seeks to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, to increase the National Minimum Wage from N30,000 upwards to the sum of N70,000 The Senate on Tuesday also approved a bill that, among other things, seeks to reduce the time for the periodic review of the national minimum wage from five (5) years …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, July 22, dismissed a suit filed by the family of the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, challenging the Nigerian government’s revocation of his property in the Maitama district of Abuja. The suit, filed by Maryam Abacha, the widow of the late dictator, and her eldest surviving son, Mohammed Abacha, challenged the …

For too long, the Edo people have been denied a voice in governance. It is time to elect a leader who truly cares, a leader with an empathetic and servant heart. That leader is the distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo. With the APC as our party, we have a unique opportunity to make a difference. On September 21, let us exercise …

EDO 2024: Transforming Politics for the Common Good In today’s world, political power is often abused for personal gain, leaving the majority to suffer. But Senator Monday Okpebholo is on a mission to change this narrative. He believes that political power should be a tool for the common good, uplifting the greatest number of people. Imagine a government that prioritizes: …

US President Joe Biden has announced that he is ending his presidential re-election campaign. He made the announcement via his social media account on Sunday, July 21, just four months before Election Day. Biden, 81, wrote in a statement shared on X: “While it is my intent to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interests of my …

Donald Trump reacted to Joe Biden’s announcement that he was ending his re-election campaign by saying that the US leader will go down in history as the worst president in history. The Republican presidential nominee’s comments came minutes after Biden’s surprising withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election on Sunday, July 21. Biden later endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his …

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, has said he will no longer pursue his plans to enter Nigeria’s steel industry. His revelation comes two months after his company announced it would invest in the steel sector. Addressing reporters at his Lagos refinery this weekend, Dangote said the organisation’s board had decided to shun the steel …

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has urged Nigerians to have patience with the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Oshiomhole made the statement on July 21 during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. The former governor, who now represents Edo North in the Senate, assured Nigerians that Tinubu’s policies would yield results in due course, urging patience. He said: “It must …

US President Joe Biden has endorsed the candidacy of his Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic presidential candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Biden made the announcement on his official X page on Sunday, shortly after withdrawing from the November US presidential election. He explained that it was in the interest of his party and the country to …

Action Aid launches a five-year strategic plan here with a reminder that Liberia still faces post-war human rights abuses affecting women and children. By Naneka A. Hoffman Monrovia, Liberia, July 19, 2024—The government observes that Liberia still faces serious post-war challenges in ensuring that the human rights of its citizens, especially women and children, are respected. Speaking at the launch of Action …