News & Updates

As economies shift and the cost of living soars, fair wages have become a pressing global concern. For workers around the world, minimum wages can mean the difference between financial security and daily struggle. In 2025, the global wage landscape continues to evolve, with certain countries setting the bar high. Some nations have stepped up, […]

Three aviation unions in the sector have threatened to create unrest in the sector if the federal government fails to redeploy the Area Controller Pilgrims and Cargo Terminal (PCT) and all the custom officers involved in the alleged assault on the Director of Aviation Security Services within 14 days. This development is coming after a […]

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says the senate is taking the necessary steps over the sexual harassment allegations by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. While reacting to the raging issue in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu said that the senate, being the apex legislative chamber in the country, should not be […]

President Donald Trump said Thursday that his administration would not consider the stock market reaction when hammering out the details of its tariff policy. When asked whether the decision to pause tariffs on many products from Canada and Mexico for one month was due to the stock market, Trump said the decision had “nothing to […]

The Senate Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions has recommended six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over sexual harassment allegations levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Senator Neda Imasuen, the chairman of the committee, made this recommendation during the plenary session on Thursday, adding that both her salary and her staff be halted during the […]

Nigeria’s Eurobond market closed the month of February in positive territory, signalling sustained foreign investor confidence. According to data from the Debt Management Office (DMO), the average yield on Nigeria’s Eurobonds closed at 8.80 percent, 41 basis points down from 9.21 percent at the beginning of February, a signal of strong investor appetite. In the […]

The French Embassy in Nigeria has announced an initiative to bolster the country’s vibrant music scene with the launch of two 5-day Amplify Bootcamps, targeting emerging musical artists and their managers. Set to take place in Abuja from March 24th to 28th and in Lagos from April 7th to 11th, these training programs aim to […]

Nigeria risks repeating the cycle of near-reform success syndrome if it does not reform its political institutions—starting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). What drives individuals in any activity are the incentives they hope to gain upon its completion. Research has shown that the growth miracles experienced by the Asian Tigers and the growth […]

Stakeholders have called for stronger bilateral cooperation between the U.S. and African governments to address challenges such as regulatory barriers, infrastructure deficits, and currency fluctuations. Akinremi Bolaji, director of economy, trade and investment at Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in his keynote address at the U.S.-Africa Trade Commission Business Networking Lunch-Hour Workshop, stressed the need […]

Alexander Owoeye, Justice of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned the trial of Jude Okoye Chigozie, former manager and elder brother of music duo Peter and Paul Okoye, to April 14, 2025. According to a statement by Dele Oyewale, EFCC Spokesman, Okoye, alongside his company, Northside Music Limited, is facing a seven-count charge […]