Nigerian President Bola Tinubu emphasizes that the country will adhere to a minimum wage that aligns with its economic capabilities, stressing a balanced approach to wage adjustments amid economic challenges
Nigerian governors reject a proposed increase in the minimum wage to ₦60,000 ($133), citing concerns about financial sustainability. Labor unions remain adamant about a significant hike, leaving the federal government to mediate a solution.
NLC and TUC lead protests against NAFDAC's alcohol ban, demanding the suspension of its Director General, citing economic damage and favoritism toward multinational corporations.
FirstHoldCo's Q1 2026 profit jumped 72 percent to N321 billion, vindicating Femi Otedola's N830 billion bad-loan cleanup and lifting the bank above GTCO and Access.