UK govt raises minimum wage to $16.67/hr
The United Kingdom government has announced that the minimum wage rate will rise by 4.1% to 12.71 pounds ($16.67) an hour in April 2026...
FG seals two factories in Ogun
The Federal Government has shut down two factories in Ogun State for severe breaches of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards.
Minister of State for...
Condom distribution in Nigeria drops 55% amid global HIV funding cuts
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has reported a 55% drop in condom distribution in Nigeria between December 2024 and March 2025,...
Lekki Port awards scholarships to 60 students in Lagos host communities
Lekki Deep Seaport has awarded scholarships to 60 undergraduate students across its six host communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.
Beneficiaries were selected from Ilekuru, Magbon-Segun, Oke-Segun,...
Australian teenagers file suit to block social media ban
Australian teenagers have taken legal action to stop a social media ban for children under 16, filing a constitutional challenge just weeks before the...
HP sacks 6,000 workers to boost operations
HP has announced that it will cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs globally by fiscal 2028 as part of a plan to streamline operations.
HP...
Ayra Starr relocates to New York
Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has relocated to New York City in United States.
Ayra Starr disclosed this in a recent...
LAIF conference 2025 to celebrate 20 years of African creative excellence
The 2025 Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF) Creative Conference is set for Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, marking...
Southern governors meet in Ogun to address pressing issues
The Southern Governors’ Forum will today (Wednesday) meet in Iperu, Ogun State, to deliberate on pressing national issues.
This was made known via a statement...
UNICEF, NGE declare national emergency over Nigeria’s child welfare crisis
UNICEF and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have declared Nigeria’s deteriorating child welfare situation a national emergency, warning Tuesday that millions of children...
