• Flutterwave lays off 3% of its workforce after hackers cart away ₦11 billion
• Akpabio reveals that the Senate never proposed new aircraft for President and VP
• Davido’s wedding becomes the talk of the town
• Presidency alerts Organised Labour in transmission of new minimum wage bill to National Assembly
• ASUU calls out Tinubu’s administration as the worst in anti-labour policies

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.

Flutterwave lays off 3% of its workforce after hackers cart away ₦11 billion 

Nigerian-based payment technology startup Flutterwave has laid off 24 (3%) of its workforce after hackers gained access to its system and moved ₦11 billion.

The CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, announced the layoff of the staff in a statement as he further expressed his disappointment in letting his staff go. With a heavy heart, the CEO stated that the plan moving forward was to reorganise and take advantage of the possibilities in their primary business.

He offered three months’ salary and healthcare to the affected staff who had been sacked, along with six months of additional vesting for those with stock options.

Akpabio reveals that the Senate never proposed new aircraft for President and VP

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has debunked the rumours suggesting the 10th Senate proposed that the federal government purchase new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.

According to the statement released by Akpabio’s media team, the rumours were suggestive from propagandists and fifth columnists.

*I want to dispel the rumour that you are hearing that the Senate President said he would buy a new plane for the President and his Vice, irrespective of the fact that Nigerians are hungry or whatever,” he said.

Davido’s wedding becomes the talk of the town

Nigerian singer David Adeleke (Davido) had everyone searching online for “#Chivido24” to be in the loop of his highly anticipated wedding with his long-time fiancée, Chioma Rowland.

The two held their traditional wedding in Lagos and recorded the attendance of every influential and affluent person in Nigeria. The event was a successful one, which saw the attendance of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, several governors, including governors of Lagos and Osun State, and more.

During the celebration, Davido surprised his wife with a new SUV to mark their celebration, earning a heartfelt gratitude from his wife with his display of love and affection for her.

Presidency alerts Organised Labour in transmission of new minimum wage bill to National Assembly

The Presidency has alerted the Organised Labour that the President, Bola Tinubu, intends to transmit the proposed bill on new minimum wage to the National Assembly once it is ready.

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, pleaded with Nigerians not to pressure the President as he was working tirelessly to ensure that he approves the right figure for the new minimum wage before sending it to the National Assembly as a bill for approval.

However, the Organised Labour had demanded that they be involved and consulted before the President sent the new minimum wage to the National Assembly.

ASUU calls out Tinubu’s administration as the worst in anti-labour policies

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Unilorin chapter has described the Tinubu administration as the worst in anti-labour policies.

The Union’s chapter had recently staged a peaceful protest to alert the government of the falling state of the nation and its educational system, but their demands were disregarded.

The branch chairman of the Union, Comrade Felix Akanmu, aired his opinion regarding the presidency, reminiscing about a year ago when Nigerians still had hope for a better country.

“We were deceived by bringing on board people who led protests in this country.  But they are now acting contrary to nature and have been more anti-labour in their operations,” he said.