BREAKING: FG sues NLC, TUC over protests
The federal government has filed a contempt proceeding against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for allegedly defying an order restraining the unions from embarking on industrial action. The “notice of consequences of disobedience to order of the court” also called “form 48” was filed before the national […]
With 47 nominees, Tinubu sets new record for highest number of ‘ministers’ since 1999
President Bola Tinubu has set the record for the highest number of ministerial nominees in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. This is five ministerial nominees more than the 42 appointed by former president Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. A week ago, Tinubu nominated 28 people to be cleared by the senate to be ministers in his […]
NLC: We’ll decide on Thursday whether to continue or suspend protests
The Organised Labour has described their discussion regarding petrol subsidy removal palliatives with President Bola Tinubu as “fruitful and productive”. Speaking with state house correspondents after a meeting with the president on Tuesday in Abuja, Joe Ajaero, national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said they thoroughly examined the proposed measures as […]
NLC: We’ll decide on Thursday whether to continue or suspend protest
The Organised Labour has described their discussion regarding petrol subsidy removal palliatives with President Bola Tinubu as “fruitful and productive”. Speaking with state house correspondents after a meeting with the president on Tuesday in Abuja, Joe Ajaero, national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said they thoroughly examined the proposed measures as […]
FCT gets first ministerial nominee as Tinubu sends second list to senate
President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to screen and confirm 19 additional ministerial nominees. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. TheCable had reported that Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to Tinubu, submitted the president’s letter […]
Lagos sets up inquiry team to probe elevator accident that killed doctor
The Lagos state government says it has set up an inquiry team to investigate the elevator accident that killed Vwaere Diaso, a medical doctor. Diaso died on Tuesday after an elevator at the General Hospital, Lagos Island, which she was in, fell from the 10th floor. In a statement on Wednesday, the […]
PHOTOS: Tinubu meets labour leaders amid anti-subsidy removal protest
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with leaders of labour unions in the State House, Abuja. The Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), embarked on protests across the country on Wednesday over the removal of petrol subsidy without adequate palliative measures. The protests, initiated […]
NMA declares strike in Lagos Island hospitals over doctor’s death in elevator accident
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members in the government hospitals on Lagos Island to embark on an indefinite strike over the death of Vwaere Diaso. Diaso had died on Tuesday after an elevator she was in, fell from the 10th floor of the Lagos Island General Hospital. In a […]
Niger reopens borders with five countries, excludes ECOWAS members
The Niger Republic’s new military government has reopened the country’s land borders and airspace — one week after the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum. In an announcement on Tuesday night, the military junta said the borders were opened to Mali, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Libya, and Chad. The junta also appointed new governors […]
Tinubu sends second ministerial nominees’ list to senate
President Bola Tinubu has sent the list of the second batch of ministerial nominees to the senate for screening. Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to the president, submitted the letter containing the names of the nominees to Godswill Akpabio, senate president, on Wednesday. On July 27, Tinubu forwarded a list of 28 […]