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Tinubu Approves N70,000 As Minimum Wage, Pledges Review Every Three Years
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000. The President also committed to periodically reviewing the national minimum wage law...
Oside Oluwole Shatters Guinness World Record With 75-Hour Video Game Marathon
Oside Oluwole “Khoded” has been recognised by Guinness World Records for achieving the longest video game marathon, playing continuously for an astounding 75...
Snoop Dogg Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over Alleged Unauthorized Use Of Backing Tracks
Rapper Snoop Dogg is embroiled in a legal battle following a copyright lawsuit filed earlier this week. The lawsuit, initiated by renowned producer...
Ghana: Number Of Confirmed Dengue Fever Cases Rise To 36
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reported a rise in dengue fever cases, with 36 confirmed in the Eastern...
Burkina Faso To Produce Fertilisers Worth $24.9 Million To Boost Agriculture
Burkina Faso’s government and its partners plan to urgently produce mineral fertilisers worth 15 billion CFA Franc ($24.9 Million) to enhance agricultural productivity....
Marketers Reveal Petrol Landing Cost At ₦1,117/litre
Nigeria’s landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, now costs ₦1,117 per litre as of Tuesday, July 16, 2024....
Customs Duty Exchange Rate Exceeds Official Rate Of N1581/$
The exchange rate utilised by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for duties collection has surpassed the official closing rate of the Naira against...
Just In: Minister Of Education Orders JAMB, Institutions Not To Admit Anyone Below 18
Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has mandated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education...
Cape Verdean Police Records ‘Unusual’ Increase In Cybercrime Via Social Media
On Wednesday, the Cape Verdean Judicial Police (PJ) expressed concern about the increase in an “unusual” number of complaints about cybercrimes in the...
Nigerian Doctor-Patient Ratio 1000 Per Cent Below WHO Standard – NMA
The President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Bala Audu, has revealed that Nigeria’s doctor-patient ratio is far below the World Health...
Cardoso Warns High Interest Rates Will Persist If Inflation Keeps Rising
Yemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has cautioned that the CBN will keep interest rates high for longer if...
Africa Faces Highest Global Cyber-Attacks, Averaging 2,960 Weekly In Q2 2024 – Report
Africa experienced the highest average weekly cyber-attacks per organisation globally, with an average of 2,960 attacks in Q2 2024—a 37 per cent increase...