Minimum wage: Makinde approves ₦80,000 for workers

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for the state workforce. In a statement released by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital, it was revealed that the Technical Committee set up by the state government had recommended and obtained approval from …

Court bars CBN, Accountant-General from withholding Kano LG funds

A Kano state high court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the Accountant-General of Federation, AGF, and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, from withholding funds for the 44 LGAs in the state. Justice Ibrahim Musa-Muhammad, granted the interim order on Wednesday in an ex-parte application brought by the Chairman of …

Elon Musk’s wealth increases by $13bn after Trump’s win

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X (formerly Twitter), saw his fortune surge by around $13 billion just hours after his ally, Donald Trump, won the U.S. presidential election. Investors were quick to predict that Trump’s victory could bring favorable conditions for Musk’s primary venture, Tesla (TSLA), causing shares to jump by 13% …

Jigawa Govt raises concern over increasing cases of kidney disease

Jigawa State Government has raised concern over the increasing cases of kidney disease in the state. State commissioner for Health, Abdullahi Kainuwa raised the concern during the Annual Physician Week, organised by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) held in Hadejia town. Kainuwa explained that diabetes and hypertension are key factors contributing to chronic kidney disease. …

Donald Trump wins US presidential election

Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the US presidential election. The US media, including CNN, on Wednesday, announced his landslide victory, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris. Trump’s victory was called by multiple television networks. He secured victory in the United States presidential election by surpassing the crucial threshold of 270 electoral college votes. With …

Ugandan match official collapses and dies during game

The Confederation of African Football has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Uganda Premier League match official Peter Kabugo.Kabugo tragically passed away after collapsing during a football league match at Wankulukuku Stadium in Uganda. CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe conveyed his condolences to the family of Peter Kabugo, as well as to the …