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LATEST: Tinubu signs minimum wage bill

President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed the minimum wage bill. The President signed the bill at the State House, Abuja, in the presence of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudden Abbas. The National Assembly passed the N70,000 minimum wage bill last Tuesday. The new law increases the country’s minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000. …

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Scientists find metal minerals in deep sea as oxygen source

Scientists have discovered that metallic minerals on the seabed at depths of 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) below the Earth’s surface can produce oxygen. The discovery by this group of academics has important consequences for our knowledge of Earth’s atmosphere and the potential for extraterrestrial life, challenging the long-held idea that oxygen is created primarily by photosynthetic organisms. Previously, scientists believed …

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Weah ex-officials jailed – Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

The Boakai-led administration’s anti-corruption efforts initially faced mounting condemnation because they appeared disorganized, but recent measures could lead to the prosecution of several individuals from the former regime. By Kruah Thompson Monrovia, July 30, 2024: Three former officials of ex-President George Manneh Weah’s regime have been detained in Monrovia following the indictment of several past officials, including ex-Finance Minister Samuel D. …

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Nigeria stuns Australia with historic Olympic win

Nigeria defeated third-ranked Australia in their opening group game of the women’s basketball tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, 75-62. Team D’Tigress displayed a formidable defensive strategy and superior gameplay, effectively outclassing their opponents. Ezinne Kalu led the charge with an impressive 19 points. Despite trailing by 8 points in the first quarter, Nigeria pulled ahead at halftime, displaying …

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Niger youths begin hunger protest on Abuja-Kaduna Road

In anticipation of the nationwide hunger protests scheduled for August 1-10 under the hashtag #EndBadGovernment, youths in Niger State, on Monday, took to the streets to voice their discontent over the economic hardships currently facing Nigerians. The demonstration comes just a week after Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago said Niger’s youth would refrain from street protests, insisting that the state’s …

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