Labour, construction firms end rift, 4000 casual workers regularised

Labour, construction firms end rift, 4000 casual workers regularised

THE protracted dispute between organized labour and leading Chinese -owned constructions companies including China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, over unfair labour practices, has been resolved following an agreement by parties to convert 4,000 casual workers to permanent employees.
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Kwara:  Stability and other issues

Kwara: Stability and other issues

The prospects of Kwara State under the political leadership of Senator Bukola Saraki derailing from the path of stability are avoidable

Misinterpretation, secrecy cause strikes — Akanji

Misinterpretation, secrecy cause strikes — Akanji

Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Niger State, Professor Musbau Adewumi Akanji had an interactive session with journalists in Minna as part of activities to mark the 21st, 22nd and 23rd convocation ceremonies of the institution recently

Covenant varsity churns out  82 first class, 35 Ph.Ds

Covenant varsity churns out 82 first class, 35 Ph.Ds

Covenant University, Ota, has churned out 82 first class graduates 35 PhD holders during her 9th convocation ceremony. There were a total of 1,334 graduands with 82 bagging first class honours; 594 had second class honours (Upper Division); 531 with second class honours (Lower division) and 127 obtaining third class honours.

Ekiti Assembly approves 19 LCDAs

Ekiti Assembly approves 19 LCDAs

Ekiti State House of Assembly yesterday, approved the creation of 19 Local Government Development Areas, LGDAs in the state.

The approval was sequel to the adoption of the report of an Ad-hoc Committee earlier set up by the House to consider the bill seeking the creation of the new councils.

Varsities Talk: So you want to be a lawyer? Be careful the university you attend (2)

Varsities Talk: So you want to be a lawyer? Be careful the university you attend (2)

Of all the disciplines, none had been as badly treated as the Faculty of Law in most universities. As a matter of fact, it might not be far-fetched to call what many universities call their Law Faculty as a 419 joint. Each time I sneak into a university purporting to teach law, one of the places I must visit is the Law Faculty. There, I would proceed to read the names on the office doors of the Faculty members – as well as note how many there are.

Edo Comrade Cabs operators allege price hike by leasing firm

Edo Comrade Cabs operators allege price hike by leasing firm

BENEFICIARIES of the Comrade Cabs, an initiative of Edo State Government to cushion the effect of the withdrawal of motorcycles from local government areas in Benin metropolis, have cried out over alleged exorbitant prices that they are being made to pay for the cabs by the leasing company.

C’wealth Games: Govt promises N1m for each gold medal

C’wealth Games: Govt promises N1m for each gold medal

Elegbeleye’s meeting with the athletes, was perhaps, the tonic the athletes needed to be in a competitive mood for the Games. Reports from the camp suggested that the country’s representatives were just a despairing bunch, after they were left without kits and any motivation.

Jonathan mobilisation group targets S’East

Jonathan mobilisation group targets S’East

A political group working for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan, Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, said yesterday that it would soon commence mobilisation and nationwide rallies starting from the South-East geo-political zone.