NLC rejects FG’s N48,000 minimum wage proposal, pulls out of negotiation and more
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Thursday.…
Germany: Man jailed for life for train knife attack
Two people have been killed and seven wounded in a knife attack on a train in Germany. The attack took place in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein that borders Denmark. A young…
US wary of Mexican gateway as it increases tariffs on Chinese EVs
he United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Tuesday her office is concerned with the possibility of seeing Chinese electric cars enter the US market via Mexico. This comes as the…
Why is Japanese pop culture all the rage in France?
As the 77th Cannes Film Festival gets underway, where Japanese anime studio – Studio Ghibli – is being awarded the honorary Palm d'Or, we take a look at Japanese pop culture that…
Kuwait’s unique democratic experiment could be at an end
Kuwait has been known as one of the most democratic countries in the Middle East for years. But the royal emir's recent decision to suspend parliament has left some observers wary that…
Music show: Sex, religion, death and decadence in Opera ‘Salomé’
From the Royal Opera House to the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala. Lise Davidsen is now taking on one of the most iconic female leads in the eponymous theatre play “Salomé”, which…
China’s Xi Jinping arrives in France
Xi Jinping has arrived in Paris for his first trip to Europe in five years. He won't be visiting the EU capital Brussels, but by including Russian allies Hungary and Serbia, Xi…
Protests erupt as Georgia moves forward with Russian-style ‘foreign agents’ bill
For almost a month now, tens of thousands of Georgians, particularly young people, have been protesting a controversial bill on “foreign agents”. Inspired by Russia's 2012 law, the new legislation will require…
Shell investigates smoke near major Nigeria oil facility
Residents in Nigeria's Bayelsa state have reported smoke and the sound of explosions near a major oil and gas facility. A spokesperson for Shell said they were investigating.…