By Polycarp Onwubiko
Why is it that every five years
for a review of minimum wage has always been a tug-of-war in Nigeria? Does such
despicable state of affairs happen in other countries? I… Read More
President Tinubu pledged to legalize crypto but recent actions have confused the industry.
Crackdown on P2P trading, Binance executive’s arrest, and currency manipulation accusation… Read More
The poor governance of the last one year is apparently getting at President Bola Tinubu. He needs our collective pity. It is making him depressed, enough to enter into what lawyers call foru… Read More
In Africa, when a man loses his virility, he is subject of scorn, ridicule and disdain. Male impotence or infertility is not only disdained but tabooed. In a continent where child-making is… Read More
You can’t succeed outside your educational qualification – Buhari »
President Muhammadu Buhari says nobody can succeed outside their educational qualification, hence Nigeri… Read More
By Polycarp
Onwubiko
The NEW TELEGRAM EDITORIAL, May, 30, 2024 boldly
with intrepidity condemned the disingenuous practice of presidents namely:
Obasanjo, Buhari, and Tinubu (for only… Read More
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh will meet with presidents, secretaries, and technical directors of Olympic-bound sports federations as the Ministry fine-tunes prep… Read More
VANGUARDICIR raises alarm over Police detention of director, reporterMother, son remanded in prison for alleged N122m property theftCustoms officers risk dismissal over confrontation with Ve… Read More
Across the continent of Africa, economic growth and development have gained significant momentum in recent years. But with growth comes a challenge: building and funding the infrastructure t… Read More
President Bola Tinubu Achievement in The Humanitarian & Poverty Alleviation Sector in Just 4 months
• Paid Conditional cash transfer of 25000 Naira to 3.2M verified poor and vulnera… Read More
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Emmynet24 News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 22nd May 2024.1. Presidency Highlights Tinubu's Economic Measures Over… Read More
The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu has taken some measures to reshape the economy, which his predecessors have failed to do. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publ… Read More
Government felt so sorry for the Nigerian worker that it decided to lighten his burden. After all, the welfare of the citizenry is a major reason why we have government. Even the heart of fo… Read More
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), after a joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday evening, reiterate the readiness of workers… Read More
A few weeks from now, we shall be celebrating the 1st year anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president of Nigeria.
Despite all the hurdles the President faced before winning one… Read More
Last week, Nigeria was faced with what Yoruba call Egbinrin ote. When afflictions come in multiple, they become a plague. A plague is almost synonymous with Yoruba’s “Egbinrin o… Read More
A precedent embalms a principle” – William Scott, 1745-1836
Trying to impose a successor on the electorate is frequently the last refuge of the elected official – President… Read More
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have given a breakdown of the proposed N615,000 minimum wage for workers.
In the lowdown, food and transportation take… Read More
In a statement released by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Primate Ayodele disclosed that long-standing presidents and those attempting to transfer power to their offspring would face uphea… Read More
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress TUC, have appealed to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and Power Sector operators, to reverse the increase… Read More
PUNCH‘Yahoo Boys’ll end in destruction’, Oyedepo warns internet fraudstersEnugu gov vows swift action after deadly herdsmen attackOoni preaches unity as council rejects cal… Read More
You have probably noticed the SaaS industry’s boom if you have been following the tech industry. Opportunities for entrepreneurs abound in a market projected to be valued $273.55… Read More
Yesterday, at a one-day national dialogue on state policing organized by the House of Representatives, leaders discussed the need for state police in Nigeria, dividing the political communit… Read More
The Federal Government has until June 15, 2024, to extend an invitation to the Yoruba people to a roundtable discussion about their status as an ethnic group in Nigeria.
The trio of Pro… Read More
In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine called Men5CV, recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which protects people aga… Read More
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to unveil the details and agreements of all loans secured by Nigerian administrations from Ma… Read More
Kenya’s President Dr. William Samoei Ruto, during the first week of April 2024, visited the Republic of Ghana located in West Africa purposefully looking to deepen high-profile diploma… Read More
By Polycarp Onwubiko
Daily Independent editorial
captioned "the recurrent bloodbath in plateau, Benue states" on
behalf of Nigerians expressed utter disgust over what can rightly be describ… Read More
The estate of Ronnie Spector, best known as the lead singer of iconic girl group The Ronettes, has enlisted Artist Legacy Group (ALG) to be its exclusive representative. Under the deal… Read More
In a recent interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, made a startling claim: he asserted that God had personall… Read More
The writer loves soyinka to the bone marrow and in this piece releases his passionate projects and critical attempt to finish his anthology of poetry for the bard of Kongi.Enjoy the… Read More
By Polycarp Onwubiko
Sad indeed that Nigeria remains
a funny enclave, a continental disaster and shame of African countries. The sad
question is that the billions of public funds budgeted f… Read More
By Polycarp Onwubiko
Not all Nigerians are untutored
in the apparent intricacies of the Constitution. Ab initio, the introduction of
the so-called "Constituency Projects" was criticiz… Read More
The Australian government has said it will introduce a stricter visa scheme for international students from Nigeria and other countries in the bid to cut migration.
According to the Austr… Read More
Ex-spokesperson for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Daniel Bwala, has alleged an ongoing plot by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 President… Read More
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, rejected the request to compel the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to disclose the assets declared by former presidents, vice presidents, and principal… Read More
Just as it is no more news that President Bola Tinubu recently asked the senate to confirm the appointment of Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Niger… Read More
Nigeria's central Niger state has decided to rename its newly renovated local airport after President Bola Tinubu.According to the state's spokesperson, Hajia Binta Mammam, the decision to r… Read More
The role of the First Lady in Nigeria has attracted a lot of interest since the country’s 1999 democratic transition. These women, who are the wives of presidents, are involved in many… Read More
Dominic Nwuzoru, the manager of
the late Nollywood comic actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has
disclosed that the comedian received even greater recognition in countries such… Read More
Reno Omokri, a controversial media figure known for his outrageous opinions, recently took to the X-platform to comment on the present presidency.
He stated that the president’s decisi… Read More
As an expert in Nigerian history, I’ll take you on a journey through the list of all Nigerian presidents. Let’s dive into the rich tapestry of leadership that has shaped the nati… Read More
Bayelsa State was the cynosure of all eyes and a toast of the moment during the 2nd term inauguration of the Prosperity Administration at the State owned Samson Siasia sports complex, Yenago… Read More
Workers and the Federal Government sharply disagreed, yesterday, over how the implementation of the Steve Oronsaye report will affect jobs in the country.
While the Federal Government all… Read More
As a seasoned observer of Nigerian politics, I’ve delved into the legacy of each president from 1960 till date. Join me on a journey to uncover who truly stands out as the best leader… Read More
To Our Leaders
To Whom It May Concern,
THE LIES OF THE EFCC OVER THE MAMBILLA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT AND THE UNLAWFUL DECLARATION OF MR. LENO ADESANYA AS A “WANTED PERSON&rd… Read More
US rapper Rick Ross has said he would like to express his love to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu.
This he said along with his intention to bring attention to the Nigerian culture… Read More
Famed American musician Rick Ross recently discussed his interest in promoting Nigerian culture and showing support for President Bola Tinubu.
This follows his announcement of plans to colla… Read More
The Prof Ben Nwabueze National Burial Committee Announces Activities for the Burial of the Foremost Constitutional Lawyer
The committee is co-chaired by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Common… Read More