How NLC leaders’ rivalry crippled nationwide strike — Factional president, Joe Ajaero
BETWEEN last Wednesday and Friday, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, faction, led by Comrade Ayuba Wabba, and some members of the civil society, allies of the organised labour, went on a nationwide strike to force the Federal Government to reverse the N145 pump price of petrol.The strike did not enjoy the support of the Comrade Joe Ajaero-led faction of NLC or the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, which pulled out at the last minute.In this interview, Ajaero gives an insight into what led to both factions of the NLC going separate ways and how agreements were reached with the Federal Government, among other issues.
Buying through mobile phone will grow e-commerce in Nigeria — Dirk Henke, MD, emerging Markets, Criteo
Dirk Henke, is the Manging Director, Emerging Markets, Criteo. At the just occluded Mobile West Africa 2016 conference held in Lagos, he unfolded the company’s plans for the African markets and explained that while buying online with desk top is declining, buying online through the mobile phone will help a lot in driving the growth of e-commerce in Nigeria.
VVF survivors: Abandoned by families, Left to roam the streets,Waited to die!
It was an afternoon of tears and testimonies at the National Centre for Obstetric Fistula, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State when some survivors of the life-threatening disorder, Obstetric Fistula, recounted their stories of the ailment medical experts say is preventive and treatable.
Ijaw coalition raises the alarm over military molestation of Gbaramatu indigenes
The Coalition of Ijaw Youth Leaders (COIL) has raised fresh concerns over the activities of the military in Gbaramatu kingdom of Delta State.
10 policemen to be recruited from each LGA — Rep Oladele
The best of empowerment, many have said, is to teach people how to fish and not to continuously give them fish. It is not clear if this popular saying prompted the member, House of Representative representing Irepo/Orelope/Olorunsogo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Honorable Bosun Oladele when, as a departure from the culture of giving out money for temporary benefit by politicians of his clime, the federal lawmaker, by way of his constituency project as captured in the 2015 Budget, decided to empower his constituents in a way that they would be able to carry on with their jobs at hands in a more productive way.
Kidnapped Kwara APC chiefs regain freedom
The abducted Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kwara State, Hon. Ishola Balogun- Fulani, and the party’s Secretary, Chief Bode Adekanye, have been freed.
