NLC sends emotional Oct 1 message to Nigerians, says no going back on strike
As Nigerians today mark the nation’s 63 Independence anniversary, Organised Labour, yesterday, asked citizens, irrespective of ethnic, religious and political differences, to join the nationwide strike it called from October 3, saying it is the march to freedom, better living conditions and prosperity for all. Through the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the Organised Labour also…
Offer solution to Nigeria, Africa setbacks, NACCIMA president tells US investors
National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Dele Kelvin Oye Esq., has implored investors in the United States of America, and Nigerians in the Diaspora to make billions by providing the way out of the many developmental predicament facing Nigeria and Africa. Oye, a panelist at the…
Google celebrates Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day
The world search giant, Google is celebrating Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day with a doodle on its page.The doodle features Nigeria’s flag waving against a bright blue sky. Commemorating the occasion, Google wrote, “Today’s Doodle celebrates Nigeria’s Independence Day! On this day in 1960, the most populous country in Africa officially became a sovereign nation. “Independence…
October 1: President Tinubu’s full speech on Independence Day
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA ON SUNDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2023 Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of…
Independence Day: Tinubu approves N25,000 wage increment for low-grade workers
President Bola Tinubu has said the average low-grade worker in the country shall receive an additional N25,000 per month. The president also said discussions are ongoing with the organised labour and other stakeholders in the private sector on achieving minimum wage without causing inflation. Tinubu made this known in his address of the Nigeria’s 63rd…
Imole Welfare Card Initiative Empowers Physically Challenged Artisan in Osun
In a heartwarming demonstration of compassion and commitment to community welfare, Hon. Abioye Hashim , the Honorable Special Adviser to Governor Adeleke on Legal Matters, has taken a remarkable step by empowering Azeez Jelili, a physically challenged individual dedicated to the craft of shoe making. Through the Imole Welfare Card initiative, under the auspices of…
Opinion: Can Kano NNPP win appeal against tribunal’s judgment?
By Dr Abdulaziz Bako Elections are won and lost at the polls, or so we were told. The sacking of the governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, by the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, makes it unambiguously clear that we are transitioning into a new era in our quasi-democratic system. Except if something…
Kogi Guber: Dino Confident Of Winning , As Local Government Campaign Council Constituted
In a bid to have seamless campaign strategy that will unseat the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has inaugurated the local Government campaign Councils for the 21 LGA’s Party chairmen in kogi state.This is just as the Party assured of using its already established structures across the state to sting the opponents with…
Traders rejoice as Lagos govt reopens sealed market
Traders at the Alayabiagba market in Ajegunle, Lagos State, couldn’t hold their excitement as the market was reopened earlier today. The PUNCH reports that the Lagos Waste Management Authority had sealed the market on Monday due to the unhygienic condition of the environment as a result of indiscriminate dumping of refuse. The traders were seen…
‘One-chance’ victim dies after Abuja hospital refused to attend to her
A young lady, Greatness Olorunfemi, a victim of ‘one-chance’ operators in Abuja, has died after an Abuja hospital allegedly refused to attend to her. An X user, #Gbemilekhe, who shared the story on Friday, alleged that the hospital in the Maitama area of Abuja asked for a police report before treatment could commence. Olorunfemi sadly…
