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It’s another edition of NRTC WEEKLY Roundup —in this week’s edition, we are focusing on five trending stories across the country.
As usual, the stories will cut across the top five beats in our media organization, NRTC [your one-stop hub for rich and reliable content covering entertainment, sports, politics, metro, and leading stories].
As we all know, a day can’t pass without trending stories and we have tracked many of them for you this week. Why not scroll down and treat yourself?
Leading stories: The return of old National Anthem, politics: Tinubu’s one year in office, entertainment: Saida Baj N20 million for sexual pleasure, sports: UCL final, business: NLC, TUC vs federal government are issues to discuss on NRTC WEEKLY.
Leading Stories: Tinubu passes the bill to revert to the Old National Anthem
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that Nigerians initially believed the bill to revert to the old national anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’, was just one of many being considered by the Senate. However, when President Bola Tinubu signed the bill into law, the reality of the change became clear to Nigerians.
This decision elicited mixed reactions from Nigerians, ranging from outright rejection and criticism to complimentary remarks. School pupils have eagerly embraced learning the newly revised anthem, while some youth have expressed frustration over the difficulty in adapting. Older adults might simply need to refresh their memory to recall the new anthem.
Some Nigerians have criticised the decision, arguing that the country has more pressing issues to address than changing the national anthem. One major point of contention is worth considering: the newly adopted national anthem was composed by a colonial master, unlike the previous one, which was written by a Nigerian.
NRTC WEEKLY learned that Nigerians are questioning whether the country is regressing to the past or progressing under Mr Tinubu’s leadership.
Politics: Tinubu’s one year in office gets negative reviews from Nigerians
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that Mr Tinubu’s first day in office was the last time Nigerians bought fuel at the lowest price in the past year.
Over this year, Nigerians have faced one challenge after another, including fuel scarcity, surging inflation rates, the devaluation of the Naira, high food prices, and more under Mr. Tinubu’s administration.
Accusations have been directed at Mr Tinubu for his perceived ineffectiveness in leadership. Some of his supporters argue that the economic decline would have occurred regardless of who was in power. Overall, Nigerians are dissatisfied with the Tinubu administration.
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Business: NLC, TUC refuses to settle with N60,000 as minimum wage
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have raised the stakes and are not backing down anytime soon. There have been discussions about the new minimum wage, which the NLC has proposed at 498,000 naira. However, the federal government is not in agreement with this proposal, NRTC WEEKLY learned.
Negotiating the minimum wage down from N498,000 to N60,000 has infuriated the NLC and TUC, prompting them to declare an indefinite strike starting Monday, June 3. The NLC and TUC have taken their mantra, ‘No gree for anybody’, very seriously.
NRTC WEEKLY learned that raising the minimum wage might be beneficial if it does not lead to an increase in the inflation rate. This is the only way the money can have a meaningful impact.
The issue has become a tug-of-war between the NLC and the government. Will the NLC and TUC achieve their goal, or will the increase make any difference? I suppose we will have to wait and see.
Sports: Excitement over today’s UCL final
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that, although the season has ended, today’s UEFA Champions League final match between Dortmund and Real Madrid will feel like the season has just begun.
While Manchester United’s shocking win over Manchester City continues to fill club fans with joy, some football enthusiasts hopeful that the UEFA Champions League will not unfold in a similar manner while wish it’s.
Today, Saturday, June 1, Dortmund will face Real Madrid in the finals at Wembley Stadium by 8:00 PM.
Reflecting on football history, Dortmund clinched the Champions League title once, notably in 1997, while their upcoming opponent, Real Madrid, boasts an impressive record with fourteen victories since the league’s inception.
Entertainment: Saida Baj shakes the table
NRTC WEEKLY learned that the video featuring Saida Baj, a guest on the Honest Bunch Podcast, stating that a man ‘should pay her for being beautiful’ or spend roughly N20 million before he can have his way with her, made headlines.
If you a saw a woman with dramatic eyeliner sitting in front of a microphone, talking about money as the way to heart, then is Saida.
Her opinions encountered trolls on social media, leading to a feud between her and Erigga, during which she publicly criticized him. Saida Baj does not take lightly to opposition and believes she has the right to express her views. Some accuse her of promoting prostitution by suggesting that any man can access her favors with money.
Stay tuned for the next episode of NRTC WEEKLY as we delve into the latest happenings in Nigeria.
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