The Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, has proposed a staff redistribution, placement and auditing exercise, to ascertain the actual numbers of local government workers, primary school teachers and pensioners in all the 774 […]
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Rafa Nadal Announces Retirement From Professional Tennis
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Fuel Hike: Ajaero Condemns NNPCL For Deciding Dangote Refinery’s Pricing
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has queried the decision of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to decide the fuel pricing for Dangote Refinery. Ajaero remarked while condemning NNPCL for increasing the pump price of fuel. NNPCL had increased the retail price of petrol to […]
Naira Drops Further As NNPCL Hikes Fuel Prices Again
The naira continued its downward spiral against the dollar at the foreign exchange market following another round of fuel price increases by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This latest adjustment marks yet another spike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit this year. According to data from the […]
Lagos Won’t Obey Court Order Stopping Arrest, Fines By VIO — Commissioner
The Lagos State Government has clarified that the recent Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which bars the Directorate of Vehicle Inspection Services from stopping vehicles, impounding them, or imposing fines on motorists, does not apply in Lagos. The judgment, delivered on October 2, 2024, by Justice Evelyn Maha, stemmed from […]
Tinubu Urges Accountants To Lead With Integrity, Transparency
President Ahmed Tinubu has urged accountants to share their unique insights, forge new connections, and develop actionable plans to lead Nigeria towards a future where governance is synonymous with integrity, transparency, and accountability. He expressed concern that decades of underinvestment have limited the economy from delivering on its potential, stressing […]
Africa Spending Future Oil Proceeds In Advance, Says Dangote
Nigerian billionaire and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that his $20 billion refinery was built without receiving any incentives from the Federal Government. He, however, noted that the FG needs to provide incentives to investors to make Nigeria a top refining hub. “We built […]
Bar EFCC, NFIU From Probing Our Accounts – 16 States To Supreme Court
• ‘Law on anti-graft agency defective’ • Apex court fixes Oct. 22 for hearing The Supreme Court is set to determine the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate states. It has scheduled a hearing for October 22. Sixteen state governments are challenging the constitutionality of […]
Hajj Fare To Hit N10m As NAHCON Announces End To Subsidy
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has stated that the federal government will not subsidise hajj payment for pilgrims in 2025. Daily Trust reports that government subsidy is mostly in the form of concessionary rate which allows pilgrims to access dollars at a reduced rate from the Central Bank […]
NAFDAC Staff Begin Indefinite Nationwide Strike
The Staff of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC commenced an indefinite nationwide strike today, following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to management. The decision to down tools was confirmed after a congress of NAFDAC staff convened on Friday, October 4, 2024 over unresolved […]