My vision for TUC, by Esele
THE 8th triennial National Delegate Conference of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, is taking place between today and tomorrow in the ancient city of Benin, Edo State, to elect new leaders to lead the umbrella body for senior staff associations in the country. Incumbent President-General, Comrade Peter Esele, who is seeking a re-election, in this interview with Labour Vanguard, gave insight into the transformation going in TUC
Pass disability bill, Association urges National Assembly
Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria has urged the National Assembly to expedite action in passing the disability bill currently waiting to pass through the third reading in the Senate.
Ghadaffi is a mad man, says Mark
The President of the Senate, Senator David Mark Wednesday described the Libyan President, Muammar Ghaddafi as a mad man who should not be taken seriously for making inflammatory comments on Nigeria.
Tomori, Redeemer’s VC slams varsities as breeding grounds for societal ills
Nigerian Universities have been slammed as breeding grounds for the same societal ills they are charged to correct.
Okonji calls for change in students’ orientation
The Executive Director, Society Icons Mr. Nduka Mike Okonji has said that the national value decadence prevalent in our society is due to negligence in given students early basic knowledge that will change their orientation on national and human value. He gave this antidote during a workshop organized recently by Society Icons to sensitized school proprietors and other stakeholders in education sector.
How do you end a soured relationship?
Trust, understanding, communication, partnership, loyalty are marks of love. Sadly, some people engage in relationships that do not have these qualities.
Jonathan sacks ministers
By Daniel Idonor ACTING President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday became more decisive in running the affairs of government when he ordered the immediate dissolution of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, bringing to an end lingering speculations on the existence of the former cabinet as constituted by the ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua. Minister of Information and Communication, […]
FG approves waivers for VAT, Stamp Duties
In its determination to attract investment in the capital market, the Federal Government has approved waivers for the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the request for the slash in the other short term securities such as stamp duty.
Climate Change: Energy emits 33.7% pollution gases in Nigeria
ENERGY Industries produce the vast bulk (33.7 percent) of pollution emissions in Nigeria, according to a report conducted by the Centre for Energy Research and Development(CERD) and Atmospheric Research and Information Analysis Laboratory(ARIAL), for the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCC).
Energy industries comprise Hydro and thermal power generation, including oil and gas production.
Rep condemns Warri bomb blasts
By Daniel Gumm WARRI—A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Daniel Reyenieju, has decsribed the bomb blasts which occurred Monday at the venue of the Post-Anmesty Dialogue in the Delta State Government House Annex in Warri as not only unfortunate, but also a wicked and cowardly act of no mean proportion. Speaking to Vanguard […]
Energy contributes 33.7% to Climate Change in Nigeria
ENERGY Industries produce the vast bulk (33.7 percent) of pollution emissions in Nigeria, according to a report conducted by the Centre for Energy Research and Development(CERD) and Atmospheric Research and Information Analysis Laboratory(ARIAL), for the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCC).
Energy industries comprise Hydro and thermal power generation, including oil and gas production.
