Presidency, Atiku bicker over subsidy removal
ABUJA---Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no amount of resistance from President Bola Tinubu or “millions of his gang of economic jesters” could stop him from restoring a targeted fuel subsidy to Nigerians, accusing the administration of dressing up subsidy removal as reform while quietly extending fiscal concessions to oil investors.
NANS cautions members to refrain from blackmail against power minister
“Turning to the issue of electricity, it is disheartening to see the Honorable Minister of Power being attacked unjustly.”
UK confirms first migrants held for Rwanda deportation flights
“The first illegal migrants set to be removed to Rwanda have now been detained.”
FG ‘ll compensate victims of Ogun gas explosion – Minister
“The accident should not discourage us from embracing use of CNG, it is the way to go and we must all support the transition, accidents are bound to happen, but on our part as regulator.”
Schoolboy killed in London stabbing named as Daniel Anjorin
United Kingdom Police yesterday released a photo of Daniel Anjorin, the 14-year-old boy killed in the sword attack in northeast London on Tuesday.
May Day: Enugu workers declare Mbah most worker-friendly Governor
The organised labour in Enugu State has commended Dr. Peter Mbah for his many achievements in bettering the wellbeing of the people and workers of the state, describing him as a “promise keeper” and “the most worker-friendly governor in Nigeria.”
I’ll be among first to implement new minimum wage — Uzodimma
The Imo Governor, Hope Uzodimma on Wednesday said his government would be among the first to implement the new minimum wage anytime the tripartite committee and the federal government agree on the issue.
35% salary increase not minimum wage – Labour clarifies
Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has clarified that the 25 per cent and 35 per cent increase in workers’ salary announced …
TUC decries harassment, exploitation of informal workers
Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Wednesday said the harassment and exploitation faced by workers in the informal economic sector is unacceptable and should be addressed by the government.
Edo: ADC Guber candidate, Izedonmwen receives certificate of return
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Edo, Osarenren Derek Izedonmwen, has vowed to turn things around in the state with the use and implementation of agriculture, industrialization and infrastructure
May Day: Zamfara Gov renews commitment to improving workers’ welfare
Zamfara State government has reiterated the administration’s commitment to improving the well-being of its workers.
2027: Bode George, other Lagos PDP elders hold reconciliation meeting
Elders and leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, including Chief Olabode George, on Wednesday held a reconciliation meeting to strengthen unity in the state party chapter ahead of 2027 general elections.
Implement minimum wage by May ending, labour tells FG
Organised labour has given the Federal Government till May ending to finalise the process of implementing the new national minimum wage for workers.
May Day: ‘NLC, TUC have proposed N615,000 as new minimum wage’
“From the feelers we’re getting, we believe strongly that the government is very passionate and considers all the indices that are on ground, because what we proposed now both NLC and TUC, is 615,000…”
Kwara CJ excited as Gov AbdulRazaq presents 12 new Jeeps to judges
Kwara State Government took the welfare of judges at the state High Court a step higher on Tuesday as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq presented 11 top-of the range Toyota Fortuner Jeeps to the judges.
FG directs hospitals to use only locally manufactured syringes, needles
A new directive from the Federal Government has directed all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors (MDs) of Federal Tertiary Hospitals to procure needles and syringes from only the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, approved local manufacturers.
