Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has said the state government will launch its own local security outfit that will consist of ten thousand youths before the end of May. He the outfit will complement the efforts of the other security agencies in tackling security challenges bedeviling the state. Governor Alia stated this on…
The President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, has explained that the Nigerian federal Government is currently applying quasi-subsidy on fuel. Osifo, who doubles as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, disclosed this during an Interview on Channels Television on Wednesday. He noted that the government is providing special foreign…
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has alleged that Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, is inciting people of the southeast, especially those who are not well informed, against the government. Umahi claimed that Obi would not fight for the people even after getting them into trouble. He made the statement…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress TUC, have appealed to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and Power Sector operators, to reverse the increase in electricity tariff within one week. Presidents of the Unions, Joe Ajaero and Fetus Osifo made the call on Wednesday in a joint speech to mark the…
The Nigerian currency, the Naira, ended the month of April on a positive note, as it gained ₦28.15 at the official market, trading at ₦1,390.96 to the dollar. According to data from the FMDQ Exchange, this represents a 1.98% appreciation for the Naira, which is a significant increase compared to the previous trading date. the…
he Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has urged the Federal Government and the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to overcome the longstanding challenges faced by Nigeria’s power sector. The APWEN President, Dr. Adebisi Osim made the call during the inauguration of the new Chairman of the association’s Ogbomosho…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warmest felicitations to Nigerian workers on the occasion of Workers’ Day, a celebration held annually to honor the contributions of the nation’s workforce. In a statement obtained on Wednesday and signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President praised Nigerian workers for their unwavering dedication to…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the Federal Government is set to pay ₦2.75 Billion in compensation to those affected by the demolition exercise as a result of the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. He said the payment would be made today, Wednesday 1, to property owners affected by the demolition necessary…
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has disclosed that the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024. The decision was made despite the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations. The Minister of State Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this known on Wednesday while addressing Nigerian workers at the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kogi Command, on Tuesday said drug abuse is the catalyst to all the insurgencies and kidnappings ravaging society today. The State Commander of the agency, Umar Yahuza, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Lokoja, stressing that the agency was focused on reducing the circulation…
