June 03
Nigeria: A Judicial Mano-O-Mano in Kano, By Chidi Odinkalu
MUHAMMAD Ali, the American boxing phenomenon whom the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, voted the Sports Personality of the 20th Century in 1999, often promoted pugilistic… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Students Loan Scheme
Like many of the programmes he initiated in the first year of his administration, President Bola Tinubu's innovative Students Loan Scheme made its epileptic journey to reality with… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Obidients' Disown LP's Obidient Directorate
...insist on independence Read more »
Nigeria: Tales of Oborevwori's One Year Anniversary
WHEN a child is born, his time on mortal earth begins to count in days, months and years until it terminates when life expires. Life is not lived to eternity here on earth. Same… Read more »
Nigeria: Rainstorm Kills 5 People At North East Trade Fair in Bauchi
Bauchi--Five persons have been confirmed killed at the ongoing North East trade fair following a rainstorm in Bauchi State, Saturday night. Read more »
Nigeria: Agriculture - Land Preparation Begins At Enugu Produce City
Preparations of the 15,000 hectares of land for the Enugu state Produce City has commenced at Ikem-Nkwo in Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu State. Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Police Uncover Gang Targeting, Killing Car-Hire Drivers in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested some members of a criminal gang suspected to be murdering car-hire drivers and stealing their vehicles. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's First Year - Fuel Subsidy Removal, a Costly Blunder - Chigbo
In a scathing critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's first year in office, Nwafor Chigbo, convener of the Good Friends Network for Peter Obi, has described the removal of fuel… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Nationwide Strike - Return to Negotiation Table, FG Appeals to Organised Labour
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to Organised Labour to call off the ongoing strike and return to the negotiation table in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo, a Timeless Statesman - Oba Makama
The Olowu of Kuta in Osun State, Oba Adekunle Makama, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a timeless statesman, whose presence will be felt many years after his… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Some States Yet to Pay N30,000, N494,000 Impossible - Govt
The Federal Government said the Organized Labour's demand for ₦494,000 as minimum wage is impossible because some states are yet to pay the ₦30,000. Read more »
Nigeria: Attempt to Intimidate Us Will Worsen, Prolong Strike - Labour Warns
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has reacted to reports that soldiers had surrounded the venue of its meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SFG, George… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Workers Block National Assembly Entrance
MEMBERS of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC have laid siege to the entrance and exit of the National… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - You 'Re One of My Key Allies, Fubara Tells Ateke
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed delight that the Amanyanabo of Okochiri kingdom, King Ateke Tom remains of his strongest allies amidst the political crisis… Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Strike Paralyses Businesses Activities in Rivers
Business activities were paralysed in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital on .Monday following the declaration of strike action by the Nigerian Labor Congress, NLC, and the Trade… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Revokes Licence of Heritage Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revoked the operating licence of Heritage Bank. Read more »
Nigeria: Workers Shutdown National Grid
Organised Labour in the nation's power sector has shut down the country's electricity industry. Read more »
Nigeria: Workers Shut Nigerian Ports
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has shut down port operations across the country in compliance with the strike directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - WAEC Appeals to NLC, TUC to Consider Candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appealed to organised labour to consider students sitting for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination as it plans… Read more »
Nigeria: The Problem With Tinubu's Misfiring Leadership - Akin Osuntokun
Basorun Akin Osuntokun served as the Director General of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Committee. A former presidential adviser and one-time managing director of the News… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Killings - Labour Party Seeks Justice for Murdered Soldiers
The Labour Party (LP) has condemned in strong terms the brutal killing of five Soldiers deployed to protect citizens in Abia State during the Biafran Day celebration last Thursday. Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Continue Payment of N35,0000 Wage Award
Senate has urged the Federal Government to continue the payment of N35,000 wage award to workers, following the yet to be concluded negotiations on minimum wage. Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Nigeria in Crisis Due to Botched Economic Reforms - Dele Oye
At the recently held 2024 Vanguard Economic Discourse, the President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye, was… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Urges Immediate Stop to Deadly Food Preservative Practice
...Says preserving food items with sniper causes cancer, infertility, others Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Fuel, Health, Schools, Courts, Banks, Others to Be Grounded As Strike Begins Today
Fuel distribution, health, bank and other essential services nationwide will be shut from today as organised labour begins an indefinite strike over minimum wage and the recent… Read more »