Federal Government to Inaugurate Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage
The Federal Government is set to inaugurate a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for the Country. This was according to a statement on Sunday by Segun Imohiosen for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The inauguration of the Committee, which is […]
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Quit ECOWAS
The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The juntas accused ECOWAS of being influenced by foreign powers, and failing to assist the military-led countries in addressing “existential” threats like terrorism. The juntas in a […]
Manchester City to Play Luton Town in the FA Cup Fifth Round
The English FA Cup draw have pitched holders Manchester City to play Luton Town in the FA Cup fifth round, while non-league Maidstone face Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry. The sixth tier National League South club are the lowest ranked side left in the competition. They will now travel to another Championship side to face the […]
Guinea Defeats Equatorial Guinea with a Late Victory
Mohamed Bayo headed in a dramatic winner in the last minute of injury time as Guinea beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 1-0 yesterday, to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The last-16 tie at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium in Abidjan was heading for extra time when Bayo, of French Ligue 1 side […]
In a 90-hour Caricature marathon, a Nigerian Artist aims for Guinness World Record
Nigerian artist, Peter Adinoyi Enehe, is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest caricature marathon by an individual, targeting 90 consecutive hours. The longest caricature marathon started on the 25th of January at the Chinbell Luxury Hotel and Suites, Lekki – Ikate, Lagos, with the artist attempting to break the current […]
Women leading isn’t a Nollywood problem- Director Editi Effiong
The Black Book director Editi Effiong has commented on the issue of women making decisions in the Nigerian film business. In a clip he shared on X from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, he was asked how to get more Nigerian women into top directing and production roles during a panel discussion. In response, he […]
The 2024 NAACP Image Awards have Nominated CJ Obasi and Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri, an American-Nigerian actress, and CJ “Fiery” Obasi’s epic film about Nigeria have been nominated for a 2024 National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) Image Award. Mami Wata will compete in the Outstanding International Motion Picture category against Rye Lane, Brother, Anatomy of a Fall, and Society of the Snow, according […]
TCN blames Gas Shortage for Poor Power Supply
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has confirmed that the poor power supply experienced by electricity consumers nationwide was caused by a shortage of gas. The TCN in a statement affirmed that there had been a gradual decrease in available power generation into the grid due to gas constraints to the power generating companies. This, the […]
Uganda Minister says People Dying of Hunger are ‘Idiots’
A Ugandan government minister is facing criticism after calling those who have died of hunger in his country “idiots”. Many have deemed Henry Okello Oryem’s comments tone-deaf. In 2022, more than 2,200 people died of starvation and related illnesses in north-east Uganda, a report by an official human rights body said. But Mr Oryem argued […]
Zvonimir Boban quits Uefa over proposed Aleksander Ceferin rule change
UEFA’s technical director Zvonimir Boban has quit in protest at Aleksander Ceferin’s intention to stay on for a further term as president. Ceferin was elected in 2016, replacing Michel Platini, and one of the reforms he put in place was a three-term limit for all executive appointments. However, he is trying to change the rule […]