The Central Bank of Nigeria is reported to be preparing to retire approximately 1,000 employees as part of a strategic workforce realignment. A severance package worth over N50 billion was said to have been allocated as the payoff for the exercise. According to an insider, the retirement initiative is driven by the need to … Read more
A devastating fire destroyed goods worth millions of naira on Monday, as it ravaged 17 shops at the Moniya market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The blaze, which began around 12.30am, is believed to have been triggered by a power surge. It was gathered that the fire caused significant damage, … Read more
A Nigerian food vendor, Azeez Olayide, has said he and his business partner left their jobs to start selling jollof rice in the United Kingdom. Olayide disclosed this during a recent interview on the programme My Tasty Naija. He said the business name, ‘2 Nigerian Boys’ began in February 2019 at London Financial District, Spitalfield … Read more
The Oyo State Government has assured its citizens that there will be no strike in the State even as the National body called for a nationwide strike from Monday. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, gave this assurance in a Press Statement from his office on Saturday. According to him, … Read more
NAFDAC, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has raised an alert over the circulation of counterfeit Combiart Dispersible Tablet 20/120mg in Nigeria. NAFDAC disclosed this via a post on its X handle. According to the agency, the product is manufactured by Strides Arcolab Limited, based in India. “This product was discovered … Read more
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Friday said teenage winger, Lamine Yamal, will return after three weeks out with injury for this weekend’s game against Las Palmas in La Liga. The 17-year-old has been sidelined since early November with an ankle problem, and Barcelona have picked up just one point from the two league games … Read more
Widespread condemnation has followed the detention of Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Soyombo, a renowned investigative journalist celebrated for exposing corruption and systemic failures, has been held for three consecutive days. His detention has sparked nationwide calls … Read more
In today’s world, where everyone has an opinion on social media, it’s easy for people to comment without fully understanding the situation. Yes, everyone is entitled to their views, but as Nigerians, it’s time for us to dive deeper into reading and understanding the policies that shape our future. The government is working hard … Read more
A United States of America-based Nigerian, Samson Omoniyi, who was arrested alongside eight others for alleged money laundering and fraud, may be sentenced to 20 years imprisonment if found guilty by the US authority. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Office of the Public Affairs of the US Department of Justice … Read more
The remaining states yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for workers are making last-minute moves to ensure the Nigeria Labour Congress does not embark on strike on Monday, December 1, The PUNCH has learnt. The states yet to approve the monthly wage are Katsina, Cross River and Zamfara, after the Imo State Government … Read more