The Nigerian President earns about ₦8,625,000 monthly ($5,750 converted at N1,500/$), which is 123 times higher than the recently approved ₦70,000 new minimum wage ($46.66). World leaders are often the centre of attention in economic discussions as citizens expect more from them based on their huge compensation packages which include monetary and other luxurious gains….
Tinubu has been making some last-minute efforts to placate aggrieved citizens to shelve the planned protest and give his government more time to get things right. President Bola Tinubu has held an emergency closed-door meeting with top traditional rulers, security top brass in his government and governors of his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress…
Tinubu has struggled to control Nigeria’s rising food inflation which is currently over 40%. When Bola Tinubu took over from Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s president in May 2023, he inherited food inflation as one of his biggest problems. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) pegged the year-on-year food inflation rate at 24.82% for that month,…
American PlayBoy follows the story of two lovers. The Nollywood film, American Playboy, directed by Rotimi Raji, is making its cinema debut on Friday, July 26, 2024 The film spotlights the realities of Nigerian immigrants navigating financial and economic stability in America. Adunni Ade’s introduction to Nollywood was her role in the 2013 Yoruba film,…
The DSS said it’s resisting the urge to go aggressive against promoters and funders of the planned nationwide protest. Nigerian secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), said it had uncovered the sponsors and funders of the proposed nationwide protest against economic hardship and bad governance. Some Nigerians have fixed August 1, 2024, to…
The police preliminary investigations showed that the culprit has never served or worked with the military before his arrest. Police have arrested a 30-year-old man, Aminu Mohammed, for allegedly parading as a Nigerian Army personnel for two years at Magaji Quarters in Bauchi Local Government Area of the state. SP Ahmed Wakil, spokesperson of the…
In their commitment to peace, national unity, and ongoing development, both regional groups emphasise working through lawful and democratic channels to bring about positive change. In an urgent appeal, youths and residents in the Southeast and the North have been urged to avoid participating in the planned nationwide protest on August 1. The Amalgamation of…
Multiple residents of the area who spoke to Pulse alleged that the building belonged to a Nollywood actress, Aisha Lawal. When an uncompleted two-storey building collapsed in the Maryland area of Lagos on Thursday, July 25, 2024, more than a dozen people were sleeping inside. According to residents of the area, the building at 13,…
NAN reports that Iwuanyanwu is the second President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to die in office after his predecessor, Prof. George Obiozor, who also died in office. The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is dead. The Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Alex Ogbonnia confirmed the death to the News Agency of…
Other state governors have been urged to heed citizens’ concerns and seek peaceful resolutions. In a significant development, a coalition of 140 civil society groups and non-governmental organisations representing thousands across Rivers State has cancelled its planned nationwide protest on August 1. The decision came after a direct appeal from Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara….
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