As the standoff between the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Federal Government over the proposed minimum wage continues, Nigerian citizens have taken to social media to implore the labour union not to disrupt the national grid during any potential strike action. On Monday, the NLC rejected the government’s offers of either ₦62,000 or ₦100,000 as the new minimum wage,…
A group of 35 lawmakers, known as Reformers, has proposed major alterations to the 1999 Constitution, including the introduction of a six-year single tenure for the President and the governors. The lawmakers are also proposing an alteration to the Constitution to create two vice presidents from the southern and northern parts of Nigeria. One other…
Rights activist, Madubuachi Idam has highlighted why President Bola Tinubu should not assent the Bill to ban open grazing in Nigeria if its seeks to establish ranches with public funds. Idam noted that herders contribute 60 per cent to the security crisis in Nigeria. On Wednesday, the Bill for an Act to ban open grazing…
The Igbo-Biafra Nationalists, IBN, has declared that the components that made up the pursuit for a Biafra republic, can now advance their struggle individually. The convener of IBN, Uche Mefor, made this declaration in a statement to newsmen on Monday in Owerri, while speaking on the Biafra struggle. According to him, some of the Biafra…
By Yetunde Oke A former General Manager of Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS, Elder Simon Ojo says name of any broadcast station is its selling point. Elder Ojo made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM programme “Grey Hair” which profiles the past lives of the elderly. According to Elder Ojo, for any broadcast…
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has invited the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, and his predecessor, Senator Hadi Sirika, over the sale of two Bell helicopters belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, to private individuals, despite the interest shown by the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Police. The House Committee…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, has cautioned Nigerians against “shouting” over the issue of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Akume said Nigerians should remain calm in the face of the economic hardship that followed the removal of fuel subsiy. Addressing the National Executive Council of the…
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Honourable Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, has declared that the establishment of South West Development Commission (SWDC) will help to address major challenges facing the region. Olajide, who represents Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency in Oyo State, made this declaration shortly after the House of Representatives…
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has debunked media reports insinuating that the federal government has made provisions of N5.4trillion for fuel subsidy payments, insisting that the era is gone for good. He cautioned the mainstream media and social media platforms to desist from reporting fiscal policy documents that have…
The organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Tuesday, suspended their ongoing strike for five days. A labour leader, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the unions are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government. The strike, which commenced on Monday,…