Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. New Minimum Wage: FG, Organised Labour To Continue Negotiation
- N54k Offer Very Unsubstantial, Labour Fumes
- Negotiation May Continue On Wednesday
- Organised Labour Insists On May 31 Ultimatum
There is no headway yet in the ongoing negotiation between the Federal Government and Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) regarding a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. READ MORE
2. Worsening Economic Conditions: ACF Blames FG
- Policies Put In Place By Govt Immediate Causes Of Problems
In a scathing condemnation of the policies put in place by the Federal Government in recent times, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has identified several reasons for the worsening economic conditions experienced by Nigerians. READ MORE
3. Nigeria, Saudi Arabia To Resume Joint Cargo Flights In Scramble For $6 Trillion Market-Keyamo
Following years of inactivity, freight flight operations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are expected to restart, according to Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo. READ MORE
4. Treasonable Felony Case: ‘You Have No Jurisdiction To Try Nnamdi Kanu’, Lawyers Files Preliminary Objection
Lawyers to the detained leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, have filed a Preliminary Objection at the Federal High Court Abuja, asking the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, to decline jurisdiction to proceed with the trial against him. READ MORE
5. Peter Obi’s Staunch Supporter, Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps “Incompetent, Corrupt” Labour Party
A staunch supporter of Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Nollywood actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced he is suspending his relationship with the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the party. READ MORE
6. 2027: Atiku, Obi, United By Mutual Desperation, Says APC
The All-Progressives Congress (APC) has described the recent meeting between the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as a show of mutual desperation to be president. READ MORE
7. Senate to Call National Summit Regarding Farmers’ and Herders’ Conflict
The Senate has passed a resolution that would direct the upper house in passing the required laws on the subject. The resolution calls for organizing a national conference with farmers and stakeholders to discuss the conflict between farmers and herders about grazing. READ MORE
8. Amid Inflation, CBN Raises Interest Rate To 26.25 %
The interest rate was increased by 150 basis points from 24.75% to 26.25% by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). READ MORE
9. AMVCA 10: A Night Of Glamour, Glitz
Expectations were high for the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, which proved to be an amazing three-day event with a star-studded lineup. READ MORE
10. EPL: Chelsea Confirm Pochettino’s Exit After One Season In Charge
Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after just one season in charge. READ MORE
