Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Lagos to pay N85K as minimum wage to civil servants
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Wednesday the government would pay N85,000 as minimum wage for workers in the state.Read more
2. NASU, SSANU decry ASUU’s ‘preferential treatment’ at inauguration of re-negotiation committee
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities have expressed displeasure over the inauguration of a re-negotiation committee by the Federal Government.Read more
3. Tinubu, Shettima’s absence won’t create vacuum in government – Presidency
The presidency said on Wednesday the absence of President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima would not create a leadership vacuum in the country.Read more
4. LEAKED AUDIO: Falana, son give Bobrisky 24 hours to apologise, retract defamatory comments
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, and his son Folarin, aka Falz, have demanded a public apology from the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky over an audio recording shared online by a blogger, Martins Vincent Otse aka Very Dark Man.Read more
5. Akpabio dismisses reports on planned impeachment of Senate principal officers
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed reports on the planned impeachment of principal officers of the Red Chamber.Read more
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6. Gov Makinde under fire as Ondo APC labels demand for REC’s removal ‘inappropriate’
The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, sharply criticized Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for demanding the redeployment of Resident Electoral Commissioner Oluwatoyin Babalola.Read more
7. World Bank warns latest fuel price hike may worsen inflation in Nigeria
The World Bank has warned that the latest increase in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol in September may reverse the disinflationary trend in the country.Read more
8. Despite CBN’s intervention, World Bank lists naira among worst performing currencies in Africa
Despite the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN in shoring up the naira, the Nigerian currency has been listed among the worst-performing currencies in sub-Saharan Africa in 2024 by the World Bank.Read more
9. Four docked for alleged theft of roofing sheets worth N2m in Lagos
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned four men at the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for the alleged theft of some aluminum roofing sheets worth N2 million.Read more
10. Flamingos begin W’Cup campaign with thrashing of New Zealand
Nigeria U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos have kicked off their FIFA World Cup campaign with an incredible 4-1 thrashing of New Zealand.Read more
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