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President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, signed the new Minimum Wage Act into law. Tinubu signed the new law at 2 pm at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, among others. Details shortly…

Thousands of MTN users besieged the company’s Idi-Ape office in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Monday, protesting the sudden blockage of their Subscriber Identification Modules. The situation intensified when the telecom company blocked users’ phone numbers due to NIN-SIM linkage issues without prior warning. Trending videos circulating online show crowds of frustrated customers

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed popular comedian Oluseyi Aletile, also known as Seyi Law, as his Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment and Tourism. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, made this known in a statement on Monday in Akure, the state capital, stating that the appointments are effective immediately.

Nigerian telecommunication companies have provided clear guidelines to help subscribers unblock their SIM cards, following recent disconnections due to the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) -SIM harmonisation exercise. This initiative, aimed at enhancing the integrity of the national SIM registration database, has left many users facing temporary service disruptions. To assist affected customers, telecom companies

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, hailed Nigeria’s female basketball team D’tigress after defeating their Australian counterparts, 75-62 in the Olympics in Lilee, France. The Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Diana-Mary Nsan, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Enoh, who said that the win was s inspirational to the

D’Tigress of Nigeria have beaten the Opals of Australia 75-62 in women’s basketball at the Paris Olympics. Point guard Ezinne Kalu produced a clutch performance, inspiring the Rena Wakama-coached team to withstand a late rally from the Aussies at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday. The victory was Nigeria’s first at the Games since Athens

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has reported that local bandits terrorising the Sankera axis of the state have rejected measures put in place to rehabilitate them. The governor made this statement on Sunday in Makurdi while reviewing the activities of bandits in Ukum, Katsina-Ala, and Logo LGAs, which constitute the Sankera axis. The Sankera axis

The organisers of the planned hunger protest in Abuja have told the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that there is nothing that would stop them from using Eagle Square. Recall that a group, Take It Back Movement, had written to the minister requesting the use of Eagle Square for its protest on

Donald Trump, once a cryptocurrency sceptic, has vowed to be a “pro-bitcoin president” if elected in November. The Republican nominee is seeking support from an industry frustrated by US regulations. “The Biden-Harris administration’s repression of crypto and bitcoin is wrong, and it’s very bad for our country,” Trump said to cheers at a conference in

Chairman of the Oyo State All Progressives Congress, Isaac Omodewu, warns that protests against the Federal Government could be hijacked by enemies and economic saboteurs. Omodewu stated that violent street protests and instigating anarchy are not options for genuine patriots seeking a better Nigeria. He emphasised, “No nation has ever experienced a quick fix after

A large crowd of aggrieved subscribers have besieged MTN offices across the country to express their frustration and disappointment over the telecom company’s blocking of phone numbers. Some of the subscribers, in the early hours of Monday, July 29, 2024, arrived at the MTN offices with long queues formed at the entrances. This is a

Manchester United have made an enquiry about Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, as the 25-year-old may likely to move away from Stamford Bridge this summer. The news comes amid reports that Chalobah is “disappointed” to have been left out of Chelsea’s pre-season trip to the USA. Journalist Ben Jacobs who revealed to GIVEMESPORT in a post

The former Kano State House of Assembly Speaker, Kabiru Rurum, who is currently the Chairman of the House Committee on Air Force, has challenged the Kano State Government’s decision to dissolve the Rano Emirate. Rurum, a member representing Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Federal Constituency, faulted the State Government’s decision at the commissioning of the Nigerian

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Jibrin Barau, has appealed to the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to reconsider their decision and shelve the idea so that the fragile peace in the country would not be disrupted. Barau, who is also the first Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, said President Bola Tinubu is making

Libya’s National Oil Corporation has denied that it was in talks to supply crude oil to any refinery in Nigeria, including the Dangote refinery. This is coming following claims by some top refinery officials that the refinery was in talks with Libya for crude supply. But in a statement shared on its X handle on

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, said it has deployed 1,190 officers and men ahead of the planned nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1. The Anambra State Commandant of NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, stated this in Awka, the state capital, after a meeting with other service commanders in the state.

The Big Brother Naija reality TV has returned with its ninth season themed “Dynamic Duo.” hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. The new season, which started on Sunday, promises to deliver 10 weeks of thrilling entertainment and twists. The opening night was spectacular, featuring an electrifying live show that introduced the audience to the housemates. Here are

Nineteen civil society groups have rallied to defend the right to peaceful protest in the country. The groups say this remains the cornerstone of democracy and no threat or intimidation should be meted out to suppress the people from protesting. This is coming less than 72 hours into the planned August 1 protest against hunger

French energy giant TotalEnergies said on Monday it was withdrawing from two offshore gas fields in South Africa as they did not appear economically viable. A subsidiary of TotalEnergies owns a 45 per cent stake in a block off the country’s southern coast where the fields, Brulpadda and Luiperd, were discovered. TotalEnergies said they could

A former presidential candidate Peter Obi has encouraged Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, following reports of Dangote’s disappointment with his investments in Nigeria. Obi’s statement comes in response to recent media reports that one of Dangote’s wealthy friends, who had initially discouraged him from investing in Nigeria, is mocking him due to the challenges facing

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Monday, advised students in Nigerian universities to remain on campus during the planned nationwide protests to avoid risking their lives. The minister, through the acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, made this known in a letter addressed to Vice-Chancellors of universities. Certain activists

A former Senate Leader and governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Teslim Folarin, on Sunday, appealed to Nigerians to shelve their planned protests, saying “it will multiply our pains and hurt our economy.” Folarin, in a statement signed and made available to PUNCH Online in Ibadan, the state capital, said the protests

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will do battle once more when they meet at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday while Australia’s Ariarne Titmus is hotly tipped to win her second swimming gold of the games. Also on the third day of action, Britain’s Tom Daley will try to prevent an anticipated Chinese clean sweep

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is mobilising Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the planned August 1 to 10 nationwide protests over hunger and hardship. Speaking during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja South Federal Constituency, in Kwali Area Council of the FCT on Sunday, Wike said, ”Youths

A former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has cautioned Labour Party members and supporters against attacking the party’s ex-Presidential Campaign Council spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo, over his differing opinions.  The PUNCH reports that a few hours after Okonkwo announced his resignation from LP, the party’s leadership described him as one of the moles in their camp.