Day: October 15, 2024

PDP lifts suspension on NWC members, says crisis over

Emporium Reporters

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lifted the suspension on its National Working Committee (NWC) members, prioritizing party unity and progress.   Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi who confirmed this on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, said the crisis rocking the party has been resolved.   Umar Damagum, PDP acting national Chairman, and some members of the party were also with the governor.   Mohammed said governors of the party, the Board of Trustees (BoT), and other organs of the party have directed the national working…

States that have approved N70000 and above as minimum wage for workers (Full List)

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On Monday, July 29, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed a law establishing a new national minimum wage of N70,000, up from the previous N30,000.   This decision followed a series of unsuccessful negotiations among the Organised Labour, private sector representatives, and the federal government within the Tripartite Committee.   Immediately after the signing, both the Senate and House of Representatives quickly passed the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Amendment Bill).   This development comes in the wake of Tinubu’s cancellation of petrol subsidies in May 2023, which led the…

Falana: Court slams N500m fine on VeryDarkMan for defamation

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A High Court sitting in Lagos State has ruled against social media activist, Mr Martin Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, ordered him to remove defamatory remarks and videos regarding lawyer and human rights activist Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin.   In a judgment delivered by Justice M. O. Idowu on Tuesday, the court also mandated VeryDarkMan to pay N500 million in damages for libel, as detailed in the pre-action bundle of the judgment.   The ruling, under suit no: ID/8584/GCM/2024, highlighted the serious nature of the accusations made by Otse.…

MOUN Leadership Crisis: Court Affirms Comrade Julius Bobi as authentic National President

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The crisis that has rocked the leadership of the Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria has finally been laid to rest as a court of competent jurisdiction in Abuja has ruled that Comrade Julius Oghenevwegba Bobi remained the authentic President of the Union.   This was contained in a letter written by the counsel to Comrade Julius Bobi, Parlance Law firm to the Attorney General of the Federation, the Minister of Justice, Ministry of Labour, the Nigerian Labour Congress and other relevant government agencies.   The letter states:   RE: SUIT…

Ondo Media Practitioners mull collaboration with Youth Development Ministry to tackle Misinformation, Others … As Minister of State charges Youths on Perseverance,Contentment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Association of Ondo Media Practitioners (AOMP) has sought a collaborative partnership with Nigeria’s Ministry of Youth Development in a bid to enhance information dissemination and promote youth development.   AOMP gave this hint when the Chairman of the association,Sola Akingboye, led a delegation of journalists from the state on Monday, to meet with the Honourable Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, to discuss potential areas of cooperation.   During the meeting, Akingboye outlined the association’s objectives, emphasized the need for collaboration with government institutions, the private…

15th African Union High-level forum to hold in Zambia October 31st – Nov 2nd

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The stage is practically set for the hosting of the 15th edition of the African Union High- Level Private Sector Forum, set to take place from October 31 to November 2, 2024, in Lusaka, Zambia. This is building on the momentum generated by the 14th edition held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2023, as this year’s forum will focus on the accelerating intra-African trade, investment, by leveraging private sector champions and fostering cross-border collaboration across the continent. The event’s themed: “Unlocking Opportunities for Private Actors to Accelerate Intra-African Trade and Investments,”…

Akpabio condemns maltreatment of Super Eagles in Libya …Calls for probe, stiffer penalties

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has condemned in strong terms the ill-treatment of members of the nation’s senior team, the Super Eagles, and its delegation to a return leg of the 2025 African Cup of Nation (AFCON) qualifier in Libya.   Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh decried the antics and shameful behaviour of the Libyan officials and authorities saying, “This unfortunate incident is a stark reminder of the disregard for human dignity and the lack of respect…

AFRIDU, NIDCOM, to host Global African Economic Investment Summit

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the African Diaspora Union (AFRIDU), Archbishop Prof. Chidiebere Ogbu, said Nigeria will play host to the maiden African Descendants Diaspora Homecoming and Global African Economic Investment Summit. He stated this at a World Press Conference ahead of the Summit in Abuja.   Prof. Ogbu noted that “this is a great opportunity for a global investment summit in Nigeria, that seeks not only to attract African descendants into Africa for investment purposes; but also to create a move on reparative justice, which can be a win-win situation”.  …

ECOWAS Court of Justice elects new leadership

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The ECOWAS Court of Justice (CCJ) has elected Cape Verde’s Justice Ricardo Gonçalves as its new President.   The regional apex court also elected Sierra Leone’s Justice Sengu Koroma as new Vice President, both for non-renewable four-year tenure.   The elections took place during a session attended by the court’s college of five judges and were officiated by Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Embalo, the former chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.   Justice Gonçalves succeeded Justice Edward Asante, who held the presidency for six years, while…

Olasupo Olusi’s Revival Strategy of Ailing Industries at BOI, By Abubakar Yusuf

Abubakar Yusuf

On assumption of duty as the Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Industry, (BOI ), Dr Olasupo Olusi predetermined strides to improve on the statutory functions of the industries through adequate funding and promotion of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises MSME’s had attracted highest priority .   Having drew his policy thrust to include the mandate of the agency towards not only promoting Nigeria’s industrialization and creating an enabling outlets for ordinary Nigerians through self sustenance and self reliance, with Small and Medium Enterprises SME’s as the core…