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Immediate Past President of the World Medical Association (WMA), Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has been formally recognized as a Labour Hero in recognition of his exceptional organizational leadership and profound achievements spanning over 30 years. This recognition along with the conferment of a distinguished leadership award by Edo State Government and Nigeria Labour Congress, took place during the historic commissioning of …

Warns them to work with FG tripartite c’ttee•‘We are generous with N615, 000 demand’ Organised Labour, at the weekend, fires back at state governors, warning them against inflammatory utterances that could set the nation’s industrial space on fire over the new national minimum wage, NNMW. It faulted the statement credited to the governors through the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, that they …

Five new judges were on Friday sworn into to the bench of the Edo State High Court by the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who urged them to do right to all cases brought before them. Addressing the judges at the swearing-in held in Government House, Benin City, the governor said when complaints or petitions are received, it is important …

By Isaac Eranga Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), also known as Edo Indigenous Movement worldwide has called on Nigeria’s Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, to ensure equal distribution  of infrastructures, appointments and projects across the three Senatorial Districts of the State. This call was made recently by the Edo indigenous leader and President of EPIA- Chief Dr Omogiade …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended the NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), for their contributions to the energy drive requirement of the State. The governor made the commendation during a courtesy visit by the management team of the company led by the Managing Director, Mr. Nicolas Foucart. According …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the N70,000 new minimum wage for workers in the State is within what his administration can afford, noting that the increase became necessary as a result of the current economic realities. The governor said this while addressing workers during a rally held to mark the May Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia …

The Archbishop, Province of the Niger and Bishop, Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, said on Saturday that Nigeria is rapidly descending towards economic and political “perdition.” Ibezim said this while delivering the Archbishop’s Charge during the 2nd Session of the 13th Synod of the Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion, in Awka. He said poverty and hunger …

No fewer than 11 persons have died and five were injured when two vehicles drove over landmines suspected to have been planted by terrorists in Gamboru-Ngala and Dikwa local government areas of Borno State over the last week, the PUNCH reports. Those dead comprise nine personnel of the Civilian Joint Task Force, who died last Saturday, April 27 at Gamboru-Ngala …

September’s United Nations (UN) Summit of the Future is touted as a crucial moment to forge a new pact that can better deal with global governance challenges. The UN calls the event a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvigorate global action, recommit to fundamental principles, and further develop the frameworks of multilateralism so they are fit for the future.’ Why should the summit matter …

…Record 4m inactive bank account Commercial banks in Nigeria closed 2.021 million bank accounts in the first quarter of 2024, Q1’24, to clean their books of questionable accounts and comply with regulatory orders on the linkage of bank accounts to the National Identity Number, NIN This is contained in a report by the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System, NIBSS, which also indicated that …