Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the government to establish a new minimum wage that is in line with the country’s cost of living. While insisting on a living wage for Nigerian workers, NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero, in his speech at the 11th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria in Abuja, urged the federal government to allow salaries and wages to be commensurate with the cost of living. This comes as Comrade Kabiru Minjibir, Acting National President of the Medical and Health Workers Union (MHWU), said that anarchy was impending in the…

Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua has advised his Cameroonian counterpart, Francis Ngannou, not to quit boxing.  Chronicle NG reports that Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou with a devastating second-round finish to shatter any prospect of a sensational upset and continue his march toward becoming a three-time world champion on Friday. After the bout, a video of the heavyweight Champion telling Ngannou that he is an inspiration and advising him not to leave boxing was shared on X. He said, “You are an inspiration. Don’t leave boxing again.” Ngannou replied, “No, I will not.” Joshua continued, “Don’t leave boxing; do it; don’t…

Nigerians have berated critics for asserting that Anthony Joshua’s knockout victory over Francis Ngannou was staged.  Chronicle NG reports that Anthony Joshua knocked Francis Ngannou out in the second round of their bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to rekindle talks of a fight against Tyson Fury. Joshua worked Ngannou through the first round before landing a punch that sent him down to send the fans into a frenzy. It was much the same in the second round. Ngannou threw a punch at Joshua, but he did not connect well as Joshua punched him in the same breath, flooring Ngannou yet…

President Bola Tinubu has suspended the implementation of the recently enacted Expatriate Employment Levy by the Federal Ministry of Interior, as administered by the Nigerian Immigration Service. This was announced in a statement signed by the National President, of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, Dele Kelvin Oye, on Friday. Oye stated that the resolution was taken following a successful trade and investment outreach led by Tinubu in Qatar and a productive meeting with the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Doris Aniete, and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Others in attendance at the…

Nigerians have extolled the virtues of Northern traders, describing them as the most honest and loyal set of businessmen in the country. While responding to a statement by Abdulrazak Rogo, Nigerians praised Northern traders for their honesty, innocence, and prioritisation of God and humanity over money. Rogo in a post on his Facebook page, naratted the honesty of a Northern trader, saying, “Today, I paid for cement at the rate of N8,200 per bag. Now the seller called and said the price has been reduced to N7,800, so he will refund N400 for each bag.” Reacting to the statement, Reno…

A Nigerian Muslim has disclosed that his counterparts keep praying for a Christian not to taste the corridors of power in the country.  In a statement on X on Friday, an X user identified as Nafiu Kaoje revealed that members of his religious extraction are driven by their hatred for Christians. He noted that social media has succeeded in causing an ethnic divide among Muslims and Christians. Kaoje noted that the “obsession, blasphemy, and media trolling have led to a monumental divide. “You see, in this country (Nigeria), we Muslims keep praying that we shouldn’t be led by a Christian…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has described kidnappers as cowards. Remi Tinubu noted that anyone convicted of abduction deserves capital punishment. She stated this while responding to the news of 200 women who were kidnapped in Borno State and over 280 pupils and teachers kidnapped in Kaduna State. Remi Tinubu said, “Whoever is kidnapping young people is sick, cruel, and a coward. “Enough is enough, and I call on the state governors that once we take hold of them, they deserve capital punishment. “Why don’t they take people their size? Why are they torturing our children? What they are trying…

Nigerians have vehemently criticised President Bola Tinubu and the Niger State governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, over a picture of the latter kneeling to greet the president. In a photo that has since gone viral, Bago can be seen kneeling to greet Tinubu during his visit to the Nigerian president on Thursday. The picture, which has stirred the ire of Nigerians, has many describing it as disrespectful and evidence of god-fatherism in Nigerian politics. Commenting on the picture, Edena Moris stated that it is embarrassing to see the chief security officer of a state kneeling before Tinubu. “A chief executive bowing…

The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS and APIN Health Initiatives have both expressed concern over alleged discrimination against women living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency  Syndrome in Nigeria. The ASHWAN underlined that discrimination against HIV/AIDS victims was a serious issue that stakeholders needed to address. However, the body emphasized the importance of further promoting gender equality for the country’s prosperity. Mrs. Catherine Agboola, the group’s coordinator, made the demand while addressing the 2024 International Women’s Day observance on Friday in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. Every year on March 8, the World commemorate the International Women’s…

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for increased investment in women, calling it a plan for national prosperity. She revealed this in a message posted on her X account on Friday. The statement read, “Today, on International Women’s Day, I celebrate every woman, daughters, sisters, aunts, mothers, grandmothers, and also great grandmothers for your resilience, passion, and courage that has brought us thus far. “The theme this year resonates deeply: ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.’ It’s a call to action. “This is the time to invest in women more than ever. “Accelerating…