President Bola Tinubu has said that the economic defects he is fighting to correct were benefitting only the rich, which was why fuel subsidy had to go and other fiscal policies were being implemented. He made the clarification during his nationwide address on Monday. According to him, those that benefited from the old order will…
President Bola Tinubu says the federal government is currently working with the Labour unions on a new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The President promised that the upward review will reflect in the next budget once the agreement is done with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Tinubu said…
President Bola Tinubu has admitted that Nigerians are being hit by the reality of the economic situation occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. The President noted that ‘things seem anxious and uncertain.’ urging Nigerians to look beyond the current economic pains and hope for gains. President Tinubu said this during a presidential broadcast today,…
Plans are in top gear for President Bola Tinubu to in December this year , commission N30billion worth different ongoing projects at the National Assembly. Speaking on the commissioning of the projects being executed within the National Assembly Complex in December this year by President Tinubu when the Chairman and members of the governing board…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced on Monday a 50 per cent reduction in transportation fares charged by buses operated by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and a 25 per cent reduction by yellow buses across the state. This measure is aimed at cushioning the effects of the removal of fuel subsidies on…
The Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives, which includes the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), is meeting with Federal Government representatives at Aso Rock, Abuja, to review progress from three subcommittees working on plans to mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal. SAHEL gathered that the meeting, which was held…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warned his newly inaugurated commissioners and advisers against corrupt conduct even as he restated his commitment to the full implementation of the five point agenda. In a press statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed stated that; “Declaring open a three day executive retreat for commissioners and advisers,…
A coalition of Quranic Reciters, Memorizers and Learners has asked the Senate to reject former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The former governor’s name is among the 28 President Bola Tinubu submitted to the senate for screening and confirmation. But at a press conference in Bauchi on Sunday, the Director of Education for the Sheikh…
Organizers of the Big Brother Naija ‘All Stars’ season have unveiled a new twist to the eviction show which is set to take off from next week. During the live show, host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu said the judges will comprise of ex-BBNaija housemates from different seasons. He revealed that they will all brainstorm to save one…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has told the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, that there is no order, be it interim, interlocutory or perpetual, from either the National Industrial Court or any other court restraining Nigerian workers from participating in peaceful rallies convened by it. It also reminded the Federal…
