Iron rod union urges FG to resuscitate moribund rolling mills in Nigeria
Iron rod and Steel Dealers Employers Union of Nigeria has urged the Federal government to resuscitate all the moribund rolling mills in the country . […]
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UNIlorin Students’ Union donates N2m to sick members
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The University of Ilorin Students’ Union, under the aegis of Babatunde Lukman Foundation, has donated N2.4 million to five students of the […]
ASUU strike: Gbajabiamila invites Union and others
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has invited the Ministers of Finance and Education over the planned strike by Academic Staff Union […]
Union raises alarm over NDLEA’s detention of dockworkers, agency says it has court order
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) raised alarm on Tuesday over the continued detention of 17 dockworkers by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). […]
NUPENG to commence strike on Monday
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says its Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) will commence strike on Monday over the deplorable state […]
El-Rufai appoints new Chief Executive for Kaduna Peace Commission
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has appointed Dr. Saleh Momale as Executive Vice-Chairman of the Kaduna State Peace Commission and Barrister Rebecca Sako-John as Permanent Commissioner. A […]
JOHESU-UITH declares indefinite strike
Members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Chapter, on Wednesday declared an indefinite strike over non-payment of promotion […]
Southern Christian Presidential Candidate: NEG commends APC, tasks PDP
The Nigeria Equity Group (NEG), an independent political movement, has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) after reports emerged that the ruling party is considering […]
Woman prays court for divorce from jailed husband
A 30-year-old woman Zuwairiyya Ahmad on Friday prayed a Sharia Court in Kaduna to grant her divorce because her husband, Yakubu Bawasa, was in jail. […]
We’ll stop revenue leakage, says Kogi internal revenue boss
Kogi Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has vowed to stop revenue leakage in the state. Alhaji Yusufu Abubakar, Acting Chairman of KGIRS, said this at a […]
Court restrains union from strike sction, picketing FIRS offices
The National Industrial Court, Abuja Judicial Division has stopped the National Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) from either picketing the offices of the Federal Inland […]
Labour dispute: NLC vows to proceed on warning strike in Kaduna
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council has vowed to proceed on its proposed five-day warning strike starting from May 17. The State Secretary […]
Lawyer urges FG to activate constitutional provisions on judiciary, legislature autonomy
A legal practitioner, Kayode Ajulo, has called on the Federal Government to implement the constitutional provisions which give it the power to deduct funds belonging to […]
Union Bank confirms Beatrice Bassey as board Chair
The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed the appointment of Mrs Beatrice Bassey, as the substantive Chair of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc. Mrs […]
Ekiti varsity proscribes unions, shuts down institution
Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, on Saturday proscribed all students’ unions and shut down the institution indefinitely following a protest by the students over […]
German constitutional court allows EU pandemic fund to go ahead
Germany’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday gave green light to the government to back the European Union’s Coronavirus recovery fund. The EU has set aside 750 […]
90% of criminalities in Nigeria linked to drug abuse –Marwa
… Says war against illicit drugs is fight to finish Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba […]
FG to meet with governors on petrol, electricity prices
Federal Government will meet with state governors and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday to find a solution to issue of right pricing […]
Dame Patience Jonathan bags Award
The former First Lady of Nigeria from 2010-2015 who is also former President of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) and Chairperson of A. Aruera […]
Health workers’ strike shuts Primary Healthcare in Bayelsa
The ongoing strike by members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Bayelsa Chapter, has effectively shut Primary Healthcare Centres across […]
Aremu decries governors’ discordant voices over security challenge
Organized labour on Tuesday has called for an all inclusive bi-partisan community approach to eradicate violent crimes in the country. Speaking at a day Mass […]
Ondo varsity postpones SSANU union election over strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), Western Zone, has postponed the union election of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, […]
COVID-19: NAFDAC evaluating Sputnik V, Covax vaccines – Health Minister
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian Sputnik V and India’s Covax vaccines against COVID-19, […]
Federal Varsity Lafia union joins nationwide strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Federal University of Lafia chapter, has joined the nationwide strike as directed by its national headquarters. Mr […]
£2.5bn Scam: Court admits more evidence against Petro Union Oil & Gas, others
The ongoing trial of Petro Union Oil and Gas Company Limited, Abayomi Kukoyi, Prince Kingsley Okpala, Prince Chidi Okpalaeze, and Prince Emmanuel Okpalaeze before Justice A.M. Liman of […]