There was confusion in Osun state among the labour unions and other civil societies over venue of convergence for the schedule protest against government economic policies on Wednesday. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, had declared nationwide protest against economic policies of the Federal Government, saying it is anti-masses and urged its members across the country…
There was heavy security on ground at the Ikeja under-bridge in Lagos as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) commences nationwide protests over the removal of petrol subsidy. Recall the organised labour said the palliatives rolled out by the President in his nationwide broadcast on Monday night, was very insignificant to cushion the effect…
Nigeria’s labour unions have commenced nationwide protests. President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this on Wednesday in an interview with Channels Television at Unity Fountain, Abuja, where workers gathered to hit the streets. He said there are some hindrances in the commencement of the protest in some states. “Protests have taken off…
Ajuri Ngelale, the special adviser on media and publicity to President Bola Tinubu, says the administration is committed to a free press. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Ngelale said his principal’s administration seeks to promote transparency, hold public office holders accountable, and open up the presidency to the public. He added that Tinubu’s administration will…
World Bank President Ajay Banga will begin a three-day visit to Nigeria on Thursday during which he will meet with President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the international lender said in a statement on Tuesday. The visit is referred to as the next step of a global tour that is at the centre of…
Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has said the Authority was deploying series of measures, with the latest being the NEPZA Dispute Resolution Center (NDRC) to aggressively position the country’s Free Trade Zones as haven for unlimited investments. Adesugba made the remark in his welcome address at the…
The incident occurred opposite AP fuel station, close to a branch of the United Bank for Africa in the Oba Akran area of the state capital. There was panic in the Ikeja area of Lagos State on Tuesday as a helicopter crashed into a building and burst into flames. The incident occurred opposite AP fuel…
Panic has engulfed residents around Oba Akran in Ikeja, Lagos after a helicopter crashed into a building. The chopper whose details were yet unknown, was said to exploded as soon as it landed on the building located adjacent AP filling station and United Bank for Africa (UBA) on the commercial avenue. The incident, sources said,…
The country’s external reserves lost $167.2m in July, as the naira fell further to the dollar. Figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria on movement of external reserves showed that the reserves which ended June 30, 2023 at $34.12bn, fell to $33.95bn as of July 28, 2023. In the past two weeks, the naira…
Grammy award-winning Nigerian artiste, Ayodeji Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid, has become the first African musician to earn the BRIT Billion Award for over one billion streams in the United Kingdom. The Starboy boss was presented with the award after his sold-out show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday. Wizkid has sold millions of units…
