This is in fulfilment of the agreement reached between the Federal Government and the organised Labour on the suspension of a planned strike over the hike in electricity tariff and increase in pump price of petrol Sunday night.Continue Reading
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“We have heard so much noise about NNPC being scrapped but that is not being envisaged by the bill at all. NNPC will not be scrapped but commercialised in line with deregulation move being made across all the streams in the sector comprising of upstream, downstream and midstream”, Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva said.Continue Reading
“The money should be channelled to repair of roads in the State. We do not need a rail line to Niger. The allied forces have ganged up against you but do not be distracted. As long as you are doing what the people want and defending us, no one will do anything to you”, Ayu said.Continue Reading
Federal Government had approved about $1.96 billion contract for a rail line that would link Nigeria to Niger Republic. The railways is said to connect at least seven cities in Nigeria and one city in Niger Republic and is expected to start from Kano and pass through Dambatta, Kazaure, Daura, Mashi, Katsina, Jibia and terminate in Maradi, Niger Republic.Continue Reading
The agency arrested one suspect, Jamilu Muhammad-Sani, who is the proprietor of the factories who would be prosecuted after investigations had been concluded by NAFDAC.Continue Reading
The Council also okayed N745.2 million for the procurement of additional eight field forensic auditors for the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC and another N12.088 billion Umuahia/Bende/Ohafia road with a distance of 45 kilometers.Continue Reading
The list which is now in its 17th year, recognises the activism, innovation, and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals in their respective fields of human endeavour.Continue Reading
Ojeifo, a sexual and domestic abuse survivor was recognised for her work in promoting gender equality (Global Goal #5). She is the founder of She Writes Woman, a women-led movement giving the issue of mental health a voice in Nigeria.Continue Reading
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele made the disclosure at a virtual media briefing after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) is set to stage a nationwide protest on Monday, September 28 to demand a decrease in the prices of petrol and electricity tariff.Continue Reading
