Category Archives: METRO
All Workers to benefit from Provisional Wage Increase – Gbajabiamila
The provisional wage increase President Bola Tinubu announced for all low-grade workers for six months will cut across all workers, the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, revealed to State House Correspondents Sunday evening.This followed a four-hour meeting between leaders
BUA Reduces Cement Price to ₦3,500 per Bag
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the company on the evening of Sunday, October 1, 2023. The development comes barely two weeks after the Chairman of BUA Cement Plc., Abdul Samad Rabiu, announced the company’s plan to crash cement
NDLEA Arrests Wanted Kingpin, Chadian, Others Over Tons of Drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a kingpin wanted for attempts to ship illicit drug consignments to the United Kingdom. This tops the list of arrests made by NDLEA Operatives through interdiction operations that led to the
IN FULL: Tinubu Delivers First Independence Day Speech as President
Here is the full speech of President Bola Tinubu on Nigeria’s 63rd independence day anniversary. Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of
BREAKING: Low-grade Workers to get N25,000 Wage Increment for 6 Months, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has announced a provisional wage increment of N25,000 monthly for low-grade workers for the next six months. In his 63rd Independence Day speech delivered on Sunday, the president said the increment would enhance the federal minimum wage
BREAKING: Tinubu to address Nigerians on Independence Day
President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday address Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast to mark the 63rd independence anniversary of the country. According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, on Saturday, Tinubu will address the nation at 7 a.m.
President Tinubu Returns To Abuja One Week After UNGA
Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has returned to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, one week after he attended the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. The 78th UNGA session was held from September
NLC Adamant, Shuns Meeting with FG
The meeting between the federal government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) scheduled to hold on Friday to prevent the looming nationwide strike by the union failed to take place. Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu,
AGF Fagbemi Asks Labour To Shelve Planned Strike, Says It’s “Gross Breach Of Court Order
Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, has asked organised labour to postpone any planned strike over the elimination of petrol subsidies. On September 26, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress
Lagos Government Implements Total Ban On Street Trading, Hawking To Improve Safety And Sanitation
In a bid to create a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment, the Lagos State government, under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, has implemented a comprehensive ban on street trading, hawking, and related illegal activities. This
