Berlin, Germany – A new law, known as the Self-Determination Act, came into effect on Friday in Germany, marking a significant shift in how individuals can change their gender and first name on official documents. The law, championed by Germany’s centre-left coalition, simplifies the process, allowing individuals to declare their gender and preferred name at…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has received a key recommendation from the National Economic Council (NEC) advising that the recently proposed tax reform bills, currently before the National Assembly, be temporarily withdrawn for further consultation. The recommendation aims to foster a broader dialogue and ensure that all potential concerns are addressed through engagement with…
Calabar, Cross River State – Governor Bassey Otu has constituted a 17-member committee for the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage earlier approved by President Bola Tinubu. CONVERSEER reports that the Cross River State Joint Public Service Negotiating and Implementation Committee set up by Governor Otu is to deliberate on the N70,000 new National Minimum…
Social media access in Mozambique has been restricted for the second time in a week, according to the global internet watchdog NetBlocks, following calls for nationwide strikes by opposition leaders over a contentious presidential election. Tensions have escalated in Mozambique after the ruling Frelimo party, which has been in power for 49 years, won the…
Ilorin, Kwara State – Christopher Tunji-Ayeni, former Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, died in a tragic car accident on Thursday. The incident was confirmed in a statement by Mrs Olayinka Basambo, Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara State. According to Basambo, the FRSC received a…
