After an hours-long meeting with NLC and TUC, the Federal Government says it will commence its N35,000 wage award from September. Organised labour have suspended its planned nationwide indefinite strike action for the next month. This was contained in a memorandum of understanding signed Monday by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary, Emmanuel … [Read more…]
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has called for unity among Napoli fans and the wider football community, following a recent controversy surrounding a TikTok video posted on the club’s official account that appeared to mock him. Osimhen missed a penalty in Napoli’s goalless draw against Bologna last weekend. Following that, the club’s official … [Read more…]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, would on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, swear-in 23 new Judges of the Federal High Court. The CJN would administer the oath of office on the judges at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja, at 11am, a statement by the Court’s Director … [Read more…]
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reiterated the resolve of his administration to provide quality and smart education system which would be driven by information and communication technology, stressing that the government was on course to bettering the lots and welfare of teachers through prompt payments of emoluments, and commitment for integrated development in … [Read more…]
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi has described the naming of the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport after the late Literary Giant, Prof. Chinua Achebe by the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as a most delightful and welcome development. In a post on … [Read more…]
The leadership of the organised labour will meet with its organs today to discuss the N35,000 provisional wage award which the federal government approved yesterday for all treasury-paid federal workers for six months. The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, stated this in an interview with State House reporters yesterday after a … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s leading cement manufacturer, BUA Cement Plc, has announced price reduction of cement to N3,500 per bag effective Monday, October 2, 2023. The company made the announcement in a post on its Facebook page on Sunday evening. The statement read: “We refer to our previous pronouncements regarding our intent to reduce cement prices upon the … [Read more…]
Peep our 2023 Independence Edition Get your copy at the following locations; i) Books Konsult, Polo Park Mall, Enugu. ii) Dolphin Restaurant, Otigba Roundabout, Enugu. iii) E-Philip Bookstore, Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. iv) All Saints Cathedral, Abakaliki, Ebonyi. v) Any Newspaper stand in the Southeast and Southsouth zones. Get your copy online via https://paystack.com/buy/independence-oct-magazine-2023-wisqga … [Read more…]
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25th general election, Peter Obi has urged Nigerians not to despair over the agonizing situation in the country after 63 years of our nationhood, but to remain resolute and hopeful that a new Nigeria is still Possible. Even amidst grave uncertainties and apparent hardship, the … [Read more…]
A United States Court has ordered the Chicago State University (CSU) to release President Bola Tinubu’s academic records to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar by Tuesday. The presiding judge, Nancy Maldonado, dismissed Tinubu’s objection, issuing a two-day ultimatum to CSU to release the documents to Atiku. She also upheld the September 20 ruling of US … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]