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The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday called for an urgent review of workers’ wages in 2026, saying current earnings are no longer sufficient to meet basic living needs as inflation and hardship persist across the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call in a New Year message to workers and Nigerians, in which he said labour would continue to press the Federal Government to fulfil its promise to ensure workers receive a living wage. He said the government had pledged more meaningful engagement with organised labour, and the NLC would participate in such discussions “deeply and patriotically,” but stressed…

President Bola Tinubu has brokered peace between Sim Fubara and Nyesom Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, before President Bola Tinubu would soon be made public. Wike disclosed this on Wednesday during a “thank-you visit” to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State.President Tinubu had, in June, brokered a peace deal between Wike and Fubara in a bid to resolve the protracted political crisis in the state and restore stability.Although he did not mention names, the minister…

Photo Credit: Dettydecfest/Instagram Afrobeats star Wizkid made a surprise appearance at Gunna’s headline show at Detty December Fest on Monday night, delivering one of the standout moments of the festival. The unannounced appearance happened midway through Gunna’s set at Ilubirin, Ikoyi, when the beat switched to their joint track, “Forever Be Mine.” Wizkid then walked onto the stage to loud cheers from the crowd, joining Gunna for a brief live performance of the song. The track, which appears on Gunna’s 2025 album “The Last Wun,” was performed live for only the second time, following its debut at Afro+ Fest in…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured three wins from their three group stage games at the AFCON 2025 tournament. A 2-1 win against Tanzania on the opening matchday, however rocky, set the tone for how the rest of the group stage games would go. While there was a bit of tension before the game against Tunisia, Nigeria emerged on top with a 3-2 scoreline before ensuring formality against Uganda. With the knockout round on the horizon, Soccernet.ng highlights what worked well for Nigeria during the group phase, and what could’ve been done better. Francis Uzoho, Paul Onuachu, Ryan Alebiosu, Calvin…

Former education minister Oby Ezekwesili has criticised several media organisations for altering a key word in an article she wrote on Nigeria’s approach to terrorism, saying the change misrepresented the substance of her argument. In an X post, Ezekwesili said some outlets replaced the word “coddle” with “cuddle” in an article where she accused the Nigerian government of enabling terrorism by failing to prosecute and punish those responsible for violent crimes. “In a recent article, I expressed my consternation at the manner the Nigeria government enables terrorists by rewarding their criminal activities in our land, instead of prosecuting and punishing…

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen The controversy surrounding alleged discrepancies in Nigeria’s newly gazetted tax laws was one of the major leadership tests faced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, in 2025, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Rep. Philip Agbese, has said. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Agbese said the dispute—triggered by claims that the gazetted tax laws differed from versions passed by the National Assembly—placed the 10th House under intense public scrutiny and raised questions about the legislative process. According to him, the manner in which the House leadership responded…

The Benin Traditional Council has refuted claims that the Oba of Benin authorised the assault and harassment of Dr Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of the immediate past Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Dr Obaseki was allegedly attacked on Sunday while playing football at Uwa Primary School in Benin City, where he was reportedly stripped by a group of suspected thugs and later taken to the Oba’s Palace. Reacting on Wednesday, the Benin Traditional Council, in a statement signed by its Secretary, Frank Irabor, said the monarch neither ordered nor sanctioned the incident. The council described the action as inconsistent with…

The Labour Party has responded to the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some of his supporters to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as a long-awaited separation that “liberates” the party. The party’s leadership, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, on Wednesday, noted that it had parted ways with Obi and several of his supporters in the National Assembly as early as September 2024, following repeated internal disagreements.“For us in Labour Party, we wondered why it took them this long to make the move because we have since parted ways…

The Nigeria international has enjoyed a successful career in Europe and the United States before heading to Mexico for a second stint Nigerian forward Uchenna Kanu has completed a move to Mexican giants Cruz Azul Femenil, Soccernet.ng reports. With a statement on their official website, the Mexican giants confirmed the arrival of the Super Falcons star ahead of the Liga MX Femenil Clausura 2026 season. The 28-year-old becomes Cruz Azul’s sixth signing of the transfer window, as La Máquina continue an ambitious rebuild designed to push them into genuine title contention. Nigeria star Uchenna Kanu. Photo Credit: Cruz Azul website…

I will be a card-carrying member of the ADC – Aisha Yesufu Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has announced that she will formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking her first time as a registered, card-carrying member of any political party. Yesufu made the declaration in a statement aired on ARISE Television and shared on her verified X account. “I have never been a card-carrying member of any political party, but I will be a card-carrying member of the ADC” she said. Her announcement comes amid ongoing political realignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, particularly within opposition ranks seeking…