African Labour body blasts FG over rising kidnappings
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has criticised the Federal Government over the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, saying the continued abduction of schoolchildren, teachers, and workers reflects a failure to protect citizens. The continental labour body expressed solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the Nigeria […]
African trade unions take fight against corruption to Geneva
By Victor Ahiuma-Young African trade unionists and workers’ organisations have taken their campaign against corruption, inequality and violent conflict to the global stage, rallying in Geneva, Switzerland, to demand urgent action to address challenges they say are undermining democracy, development and social justice across the continent. The demonstration, organised on the sidelines of the ongoing […]
Private firm mulls vehicle assembly plant in Edo
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – WITH a conducive environment and right support from the state government, a private firm, Skyewise Group said it was considering establishing a vehicle assembly plant in Edo State to explore the prevailing investment opportunities being created by the Governor Monday Okpebholo administration. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the […]
FBI offers N250m reward for information on wanted fraudster behind $1.2b scam
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $150,000 (about N250 million) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Herbert Leon Kimble, a convicted fraudster accused of orchestrating a massive healthcare fraud scheme that generated more than $1.2 billion in fraudulent Medicare charges. According to information […]
Court declares National Assembly’s N110bn SUV, allowance schemes unlawful
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has, in a landmark judgment, declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle and allowance schemes, ruling that the spending of N40 billion on 465 vehicles for lawmakers and N70 billion …
Adeniyi seeks stronger global customs partnerships on trade, border management
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with customs administrations and diplomatic missions around the world to enhance trade facilitation and border management.
