Lai Mohammed preaches unity at Nigeria @60 historical exhibition
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Nigeria’s togetherness is inherited from the major cultural streams and reflected in the people’s diversity of styles. The minister made the remark on Monday while declaring open the historical exhibition on Nigeria at 60 independence anniversary at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja. The […]
Deregulation: NNPC paid itself N1.53trn as subsidy for petrol in 3 years
By Michael Eboh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, paid itself N1.53 trillion as subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, in three years and six months, from January 2017 to June 2020, according to series of documents obtained, Monday, from the corporation. According to the documents, in 2017, 2018 and 2019, […]
#NLCStrike: ‘We have no labour’, Nigerians go wild on NLC for calling off strike
Victor Ogunyinka Millions of Nigerians slept Sunday night anticipating a Monday showdown with the Federal Government after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) rejected the increase in fuel and electricity tariff. It was a drum of war with scepticism. On September 18, 2020, when the Labour unions gave the FG […]
Corruption: Buhari vows to check `greed of a callous few’
President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need for all arms of government to deploy resources to address the common needs of all citizens rather than the greed of a callous few. The president made the call at the 2nd National Summit on Diminishing Corruption and launch of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy, organised by […]
Obaseki dissolves campaign council, lauds achievement
Reiterates commitment to good governance By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has dissolved the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for the September 19 2020 governorship election, lauding the council’s dedication to duty, which he said accounted for the electoral victory. Obaseki, who announced the action yesterday in […]
Strike suspension: It’s unfortunate, but dialogue is key ― Cross River NLC
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The leadership of Organised Labour in Cross River comprising Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, have described the suspension of the strike scheduled to hold Monday as unfortunate adding that dialogue was key in every negotiation. The leaders of the two Union, Com. Ben Ukpebi and his […]
