BY GODWIN OBI The meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to avert an imminent strike action ended on Monday without a concrete resolution to the union’s demands The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong; and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, said a democratic system that fosters a lack of security and peace must be abandoned. Obasanjo, who was hosted by the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, at the opening of internal roads in Iseyin, described a democracy built on unemploymentContinue Reading
Nigeria’s inflation has jumped to 25.80% for August 2023, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest figure is 1.72% points higher than the 24.08% reported in July, the Friday report added. “In August 2023, the headline inflation rate increased toContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Olayemi Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This is according to a statement from presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. Cardoso will replace the Acting Governor of the CBN Folashodun Shonubi if confirmed by the Senate. “President Bola Tinubu has approvedContinue Reading
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has charged member states on the need to achieve full ratification and domestication of all relevant instruments. Oyetola who also doubles as the Vice Chairman of the Abuja MOU spoke at the 13th Port State Control Committee MeetingContinue Reading
The new chairman of the Katsina state Police Community Relations Committee congratulating the Patron Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara for his award of excellence presented to him in katsina BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Police Service Commission has been advised to always demand for proof of good conduct and character fromContinue Reading
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu yesterday, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to create a platform for quarterly reconciliatory meetings with foreign airlines to address the backlog of trapped funds in excess of $600 million. This came as leading aircraft manufacturer, Airbus Industrie, onContinue Reading
Chief Emenike Nwokeoji …Says era of operating without customs License will soon be Over The National President Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Mr Emenike Nwokeoji has said that the era of operating without license as a clearing Agent will soon be a thing of the past. Speaking toContinue Reading
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that over 200 churches were shut down and 23 pastors killed as a result of frequent attacks by bandits in some parts of Kaduna State within the past four years. The Chairman of the CAN in Kaduna State, Reverend Joseph Hayab, disclosedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Chief Dr. George Moghalu has expressed immense grief on the boat mishap that happened at Gurin River, a surburb of Fufore Local Government Area, Adamawa State, as well as at a river in Gbajibo, Mokwa of Niger state.Continue Reading