No more mining licences without plans for local refining, Dele Alake tells firms Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has said that there will be no more mining licences for investors without plans for local value addition. Alake spoke when members of the house representatives committee on solid minerals[Read More…]
NLC demands Abure’s removal, Barricades LP Secretariat Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday barricaded the secretariat of the Labour Party in protest of an alleged attempt by the party’s national chairman, Julius Abure, to extend his stay in office. The protesters also demanded the sack[Read More…]
Workers threaten to shutdown port, issue 7 days ultimatum Workers of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have issued seven days ultimatum to the federal government to immediately reverse the policy on implementation of presidential directive on 50 percent automatic deduction from the internally generated revenue of federal government owned enterprises.[Read More…]
SSANU, NASU begin strike Today over withheld salaries The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have begun a strike action across various institutions in the country. Both unions are demanding the release of the four-month salaries of members withheld during an eight-month strike[Read More…]
Tinubu appoints Dennis Otuaro as administrator of amnesty programme President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dennis Otuaro as administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, said in a statement that “Otuaro holds a PhD in Comparative Politics &[Read More…]
Electricity workers picket headquarters of Kaduna Disco, demand seizure of company licence The licence of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) should be withdrawn, according to protesting workers who have already picketed the entrance of the company. The workers, under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE),[Read More…]
Chudi Offodile takes over Bashir Jamoh as Acting NIMASA DG Chudi Offodile has taken over the affairs of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA, as the Executive Director, Finance and Administration from the outgoing DG, Bashir Jamoh. Jamoh’s tenure ended on March 10, 2024. In a statement[Read More…]
Labour to push for N1m as minimum wage if inflation continues The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has stated that if the ongoing inflation continues unabated, organised labour might push for a new minimum wage of up to N1 Million for Nigerian workers. Ajaero said[Read More…]
President Tinubu renews appointment of NITT boss, Farah President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr. Bayero Farah as Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, of Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria for a second term of four years. The spokesperson of the institute, Mr. John Kolawale, disclosed this in[Read More…]
Final Farewell: ACAMB Announces Burial Arrangements for Abdul Imoyo WIth the permission of Imoyo Family, The Association of Corporate & Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks in Nigeria (ACAMB) is deeply saddened to announce the burial details for its distinguished Publicity Secretary, Mr. Abdul Kolawole Imoyo, who passed away in the[Read More…]
