Tinubu and labour unions set minimum wage at N70,000
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced...
Children’s vaccination stalls globally, WHO and UNICEF find
Stalled progress in childhood vaccinations has left millions of children vulnerable, with 2.7 million more unprotected globally in 2023 compared to before the pandemic,...
Nigeria’s inflation hits 28-year high at 34.19% in June
Nigeria's inflation rate surged to a 28-year high of 34.19% in June, according to official data released on Monday.
It marks the 19th consecutive month...
Nigerian govt officials received over N700 billion in cash bribes in 2023
Nigerian public officials accepted at least N721 billion in cash bribes in 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said in a new...
Nigeria imposes 7.5% VAT on crypto transactions
Cryptocurrency traders in Nigeria will be subject to a 7.5% value-added tax (VAT), starting from July 8, 2024.
A cryptocurrency platform KuCoin announced via email...