Politics

Minimum Wage Bill Must Uphold Workers’ Right To Living Wage – SERAP Tells Tinubu

June 16, (THEWILL)- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “ensure that his government’s proposed bill on new minimum wage for Nigerian workers is entirely consistent and compatible with Nigeria’s international obligations to...

Sitting in Limbo For 25 Pro-Wike Rivers Lawmakers

June 16, (THEWILL)- The Martins Amaewhule-led 25 Rivers State lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, during the heated supremacy battle between ex-Governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Siminalayi Fubari,...

Bisi Akande, Olanipekun Make List As FG Unveils Governing Council Chairmen, Members Of Tertiary Institutions

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June 15, (THEWILL)- President Bola Tinubu has appointed a former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, as the chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo...

Reduced Gas Supply From Nigeria Triggers Three Weeks Power Cuts In Ghana

June 15, (THEWILL)- Authorities in Ghana have announced three weeks of power cuts in the country. The Ghana Grid Company Limited, (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana, (ECG), blamed the interruptions on the gas shortage supply from Nigeria since...

Senate Assures Workers Of Speedy Passage Of Proposed Minimum Wage Bill

June 15, (THEWILL)- The Senate has assured Nigerian workers of speedy passage of the proposed National Minimum Wage Bill. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, gave the assurance on Friday when he spoke with...

FBI Says Director Wray Met President Tinubu, Ribadu During Visit To Nigeria

June 14, (THEWILL)- FBI Director, Christopher Wray, met with President Bola Tinubu, National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, and senior law enforcement and security officials, to discuss the FBI's partnership with Nigeria to combat terrorism, violent crime, and cybercrime. The FBI,...

Assembly Crisis: Maintain Status Quo, Suspend Further Action – Appeal Court Tells Warring Rivers Lawmakers

June 14, (THEWILL) - The Port Harcourt Division of the Court of Appeal has issued an order urging the two parties in the Rivers State House of Assembly to maintain the status quo and suspend further actions until the...

Jigawa Governor Launches New Agriculture Policy To Boost Food Security

June 14, (THEWILL) - The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has launched the Jigawa State Agriculture Policy Document (2024–2030) aimed at transforming agriculture and improving food security in the state. The launch took place at a ceremony held at...

Kogi Governorship Election Petition: Ododo Hails Courageous Judgement of Court of Appeal

July 14, (THEWILL) – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has described the judgment of the Court of Appeal that upheld the decision of the governorship election petition tribunal affirming his return as the duly elected Governor of Kogi...

Emirate Tussle: Court Rules Against Kano Govt, Others Challenging Jurisdiction

June 14, (THEWILL)- The Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, ruled against the Kano State government and others challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the issue of fundamental human rights instituted by a Kano traditional...