Labour

NECA wants Govt to stop new taxes

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has advised the Federal Government to suspend its new excise duty, taxes and levies. Its Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, in a statement, noted that the increases, if implemented, would be counter-productive, as they would aggravate the rate of unemployment, encourage smuggling, discourage foreign direct investment[Read More…]

NUEE calls for state of emergency in power sector

‌…Condemns increase in tariff The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has called on the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to, on assumption of duties, declare a state of emergency in the power sector, describing its privatisation as a fraud. Speaking with The Nation, the President of the union, Comrade[Read More…]

NIMASA appoints Obasanjo-Akande, Amakulo as directors

… promotes 22 others The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) has approved the appointment of Mrs Olubusola Obasanjo-Akande and Christopher Amakulo as directors. In a statement, the board disclosed it had also approved the promotion of 22 assistant directors to deputy directors, 86 chiefs[Read More…]

NCDMB Performs Groundbreaking Of Pipe Manufacturing Plant In Balyesa

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Wabote, has performed the groundbreaking ceremony of a pipe manufacturing plant at Polaku Bayelsa State. Being promoted by AS Energies Limited, would manufacture Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) and Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipes and has an estimated investment[Read More…]