44 m. ago Minimum wage for workers remains shamefully inadequate to meet rising costs –Bolarinwa Sunday, NUCFRLANMPE President

    By Chukwuma  Umeorah In a season of heightened economic pressures and unprecedented challenges facing Nigerian workers and industries, the voice of organized labour remains critical in shaping national discourse. Comrade Bolarinwa Sunday, President of the National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather, and Non-Metallic Products Employees (NUCFRLANMPE), shares insights on the state of […] The post Minimum wage for workers remains shamefully inadequate to meet rising costs –Bolarinwa Sunday, NUCFRLANMPE President appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Champions League: Barcelona and Inter share spoils at Olympic Stadium

Barcelona and Inter Milan played an entertaining 3-3 draw in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday night read more Champions League: Barcelona and Inter share spoils at Olympic Stadium

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6 h. ago Senate probes Lafarge Africa’s 83.8% share divestment, BPE assures 16.19% public stake intact

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate Committee on Capital Market has summoned Lafarge Africa Plc to address concerns over its proposed divestment of an 83.8% majority stake in the cement company. The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has assured investors that the 16.19% shareholding held by the Nigerian public remains unaffected. The probe, initiated following […] The post Senate probes Lafarge Africa’s 83.8% share divestment, BPE assures 16.19% public stake intact appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Senate Summons Lafarge Africa Over Planned Divestment Of 83.8% Shares

The Senate, through its Committee on Capital Market, on Wednesday summoned Lafarge Africa Plc over the planned divestment of the 83.8% majority shares it controls in the cement industry. This comes as the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) assured the Senate that the 16.19% shares held by Nigerian investors in Lafarge remain intact. Before issuing […]

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7 h. ago Senate summons Lafarge Africa over planned divestment of majority shares

As BPE assures Nigerians their 16.19% stake remains untouched The Senate has summoned Lafarge Africa Plc to appear before its read more Senate summons Lafarge Africa over planned divestment of majority shares

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8 h. ago Adeola shares plan to end Ogun West’s governorship jinx in 2027

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, representing Ogun West Senatorial District, has outlined strategies for the district to produce Ogun State’s governor in 2027, ending a 49-year exclusion. Speaking at the inauguration of the Yewa Think-Tank’s (YTT) secretariat, ‘Yewa Unity House’, in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area, Adeola stressed that unity and […] The post Adeola shares plan to end Ogun West’s governorship jinx in 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Edo revokes appointments of three traditional rulers, reinstates Danesi

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo State Executive Council has revoked the appointments of three traditional rulers and reinstated one. The decisions, announced by Secretary to the State Government Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., affect rulers in Etsako West and Etsako East Local Government Areas (LGAs). The council revoked Umoru Inusa Umoru’s appointment as Aidenogie of […] The post Edo revokes appointments of three traditional rulers, reinstates Danesi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Oil price to stay lower for longer as Saudi Arabia abandons price defence for market share

Saudi Arabia’s shift from defence of oil price to aiming to expand market share could mean lower crude price for read more Oil price to stay lower for longer as Saudi Arabia abandons price defence for market share

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9 h. ago Education Minister Presents Provisional Licences To 11 New Varsities

Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa presented provisional licences to 11 newly approved private universities on Wednesday in Abuja. The universities include City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State; University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State; Eranova University, Mabushi, FCT; Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun Annex; and Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State. Others are Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, […]

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10 h. ago 2027: North population will determine winner of presidential election – ACF

…Says no opponent can subdue the region during election From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Rising from a meeting in Kaduna on Wednesday, the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) categorically took a critical look at the 2027 presidential election, concluding that North has the population, land mass, and one voice to decide […] The post 2027: North population will determine winner of presidential election – ACF appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Workers’ Day: Farah pushes for better welfare, praises workers’ role in nation

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Farah Dagogo, former House of Representatives member and 2023 Rivers State governorship aspirant, has lauded Nigerian workers for their resilience and commitment to nation-building as they mark International Workers’ Day 2025. In a statement released on Wednesday, Dagogo described workers in public and private sectors as the backbone of Nigeria’s […] The post Workers’ Day: Farah pushes for better welfare, praises workers’ role in nation-building appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Appeal Court upholds Professor Ogban’s conviction for 2019 electoral fraud

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Court of Appeal in Calabar, on Wednesday, April 30, upheld the conviction of Professor Peter Ogban for electoral fraud committed during the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial election. Ogban, a professor of soil physics at the University of Calabar, was convicted in 2021 by the Akwa Ibom State High Court […] The post Appeal Court upholds Professor Ogban’s conviction for 2019 electoral fraud appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago NICRAT donates cancer screening equipment, consumables to Ogun

…holds capacity building workshop for health workers in two LGAs Laide Raheem, Abeokuta As part of efforts to combat the spread of cancer disease in the country, the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has donated basic cancer screening equipment and consumables to health facilities in Ogun State. Handing over the screening equipment […] The post NICRAT donates cancer screening equipment, consumables to Ogun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Anambra Guber: Chukwuma lauds Tinubu’s youth policies, says YPP shares same ideology

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Chief Paul Chukwuma, the candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), has pledged to connect Anambra State to the center if elected governor in the November 8 poll. Speaking in an interview at his Umueri country home, Chukwuma expressed admiration for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies, particularly those aimed at empowering […] The post Anambra Guber: Chukwuma lauds Tinubu’s youth policies, says YPP shares same ideology appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Construction of 10,000 barrels per day capacity modular refinery commences in Abia

State flags off wet season rice farming From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Work for the construction of a 10,000 barrels per day capacity modular refinery at the Abia Industrial and Innovative Park (AIIP), located at Owaza in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of the State will commence fully in the month of May. This is […] The post Construction of 10,000 barrels per day capacity modular refinery commences in Abia appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago BREAKING: Appeal Court Upholds UNICAL Prof Ogban’s Conviction For Electoral Fraud In Akwa Ibom North

The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has upheld the conviction and three-year prison sentence of Professor Peter Ogban, a University of Calabar (UNICAL) academic, for electoral fraud in the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District election, in favour of a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and current Senate President, Godswill […]

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14 h. ago TotalEnergies Nigeria grows shareholders’ funds amid earnings drop

TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc’s first-quarter 2025 financial report paints a mixed picture — one of short-term earnings pain but long-term read more TotalEnergies Nigeria grows shareholders’ funds amid earnings drop

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15 h. ago Actress Omowunmi Dada Undergoes Leg Surgery After Prolonged Pain

Nollywood actress Omowunmi Dada has shared that she underwent leg surgery after enduring persistent pain for an extended period. On Tuesday, the actress posted a video on Instagram, showing footage of her surgery and the subsequent recovery process. She revealed that the fear of losing her ability to perform everyday tasks ultimately led her to […] The post Actress Omowunmi Dada Undergoes Leg Surgery After Prolonged Pain appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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18 h. ago “Kwankwaso Not Needed To Win Kano For Tinubu In 2027” – APC Youth Wing

A youth group under the aegis of ruling All Progressive Congress Youth and Students Council in Kano State, has opposed the return of former governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso. The group described Kwankwaso as politically irrelevant and a potential disruptor of the party’s growing unity and strength. This was disclosed on Tuesday, by Director-General […] The post “Kwankwaso Not Needed To Win Kano For Tinubu In 2027” – APC Youth Wing appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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18 h. ago If INEC Conducts Free Election, Obi Will Defeat Tinubu Without Atiku, El Rufai’s Coalition – NLC

Nigeria Labour Congress has said that former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, will unseat President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressive Congress without  any coalition in 2027 poll. NLC added that Obi does not need to merge with political figures like ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar or immediate past governor of Kaduna […] The post If INEC Conducts Free Election, Obi Will Defeat Tinubu Without Atiku, El Rufai’s Coalition – NLC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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