Editorial Staff 
The call from Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), for the government to review workers’ monthly wages is something a responsive government should consider, even without being prompted by the threat of strike actions, particularly given the over 100% year-on-year inflation rate in the country. However, for the president of the … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is bringing another twist to Nigeria’s foreign exchange market by removing ±2.5% cap spread on interbank FX transactions. The latest announcement overrides the initial practice when there was ±2.5% cap spread on FX transactions. The apex bank noted that the removal of spread would enhance a market-based price discovery … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) comprises 54 member countries, many of which are renowned for their distinctive nicknames. Most of them are known for nicknames associated with majestic animals, symbols of strength, or ancient heroes. Here is the complete list of African National Football Teams by their nicknames:
The decision by Nigeria’s apex bank to relocate five of its departments from Abuja to Lagos in the middle of January 2024 sparked considerable uproar. Some Northern politicians and groups went so far as to threaten that such a move could have political implications for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition. An internal memo obtained by … Read more
North Korea remains the most dangerous country to be a Christian, followed by Somalia, Libya, Eritrea, Yemen, and Nigeria. Christians in these countries are intimidated for their faith.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has released a fresh email address for the prospective candidates of 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to fix their NIN problems. Exclusive for JAMB candidates In an update on the social media platforms of NIMC – the body in charge of NIN – instructed all prospective candidates of … Read more
Every year, billions of Naira find their way from Nigeria’s government accounts into personal accounts of senior officials of Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Most of the transactions have vague descriptions, for instance, in a transaction to one Ayodele Elizabeth, the description was not specific, it only says, “…allowances to the Hon Minister”. The name of … Read more
What Is Employment-Based Visa Sponsorship? Employment-based visa sponsorship allows an organization or employer in the United Kingdom to bring in eligible foreign nationals who will work for them into the UK, thereby making the applicant a legal working resident of the country. In most cases when employers cannot find a suitable candidate to fill existing vacancies or … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy (FMACCE) was carved out of the old Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, following the decision of President Bola Tinubu to create more federal ministries. Who is the Minister of the Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy? On August 21, 2023, Hannatu Musa Musawa was announced as the … Read more
At the age of 33, Betta Edu was appointed Commissioner of Health in Cross River. However, her tenure in office was not without controversy. Despite facing challenges, she successfully rose to the position of a high political post. Timeline of her investigation: Following the political party switch by her principal, Prof Ben Ayade, from the … Read more