Katsina State Government and NLC Reach ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Agreement, Averting December 1 Strike
The Katsina State Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led by the state chairman, reached an agreement on Friday evening regarding a ₦70,000 minimum wage adjustment, successfully preventing the planned strike set for December 1. The agreement was signed by Abdullahi Garba Faskari, the Secretary to the State Government, along with other officials, while […]
Crypto Entrepreneur Justin Sun Eats $6.2 Million ‘Comedian’ Artwork Banana
After purchasing Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork, Comedian—which features a banana taped to a wall—for $6.2 million (£4.9m), Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun has finally eaten the banana. The piece, which debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019, sparked debates about the nature of art itself. Sun acquired Comedian at a Sotheby’s auction in New […]
“Don’t Japa” – CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso Urges Nigerians, Especially Youth, to Stay and Contribute to Economic Growth
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has urged Nigerians, particularly the youth, to reconsider leaving the country, stressing that the apex bank is working towards building an economy where everyone and every business can succeed. He made this appeal during his keynote address at the 59th annual Bankers Dinner of the Chartered […]
2Baba Shares Insightful Encounter with Peter Obi at the Airport
Veteran musician 2Baba, also known as Tuface, recently shared his experience meeting prominent politician and businessman Peter Obi at the airport. He accompanied the post with a video of their interaction. The “African Queen” singer took to his Instagram page to share that he had a chance encounter with the former presidential candidate. During their […]
“Big Brother Naija Gave Me the Visibility I Needed as an Actor” – BamBam
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Oluwabamike Adebuniyan, popularly known as BamBam, has shared that her decision to join the reality TV show was driven by a need for greater visibility as a professionally trained actor. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, BamBam explained, “One of the major reasons I went into the Big Brother […]
Court Dismisses Bobrisky’s ₦1.2 Billion Rights Violation Suit Against EFCC
A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights lawsuit filed by crossdresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky had sought ₦200 million in compensation from the EFCC for alleged psychological trauma and demanded ₦1 billion from the National Assembly, citing violations of […]