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BREAKING: FG To Dock Former CBN Governor Emefiele Today Over Alleged Economic Sabotage Criminal Charges
Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), will today be put on trial by the Federal Government on alleged economic sabotage-related offences. Emefiele, whose trial was aborted about 24 hours ago, will be arraigned at
Strike: FG Threatens Labour with Contempt Charge, NLC Adamant
The Federal Government on Monday asked the organised Labour to shelve its planned strike slated to commence on Tuesday (today). The government reminded the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of a restraining order issued by the National
P&ID: UK Court Rejects FG’s Corruption Claims Against Shasore, Former Lagos AG
Olasupo Shasore, a former Lagos attorney-general and commissioner for justice, has been cleared of corruption allegations in the Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) case. In a judgement delivered by email, Robin Knowles, justice of the Commercial Courts of England and
FG to Take Over 10 New Parks in November
The Conservator-General, National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Goni, says the Federal Government will take over 10 new parks between November and December 2023. Goni disclosed this while receiving the nine commissioners from the 10 new national parks on Wednesday in Abuja.
FG to Collaborate With NUJ Over Press Freedom
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, reassured the nation on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, of the Federal Government’s commitment to press freedom, stating a collaborative effort with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to ensure an
FG jacks up Provisional Wage Increment to N35,000 to Avert Strike
President Bola Tinubu has approved N35,000 as the provisional wage increment for all treasury-paid workers for the period of six months. “Going from the meeting with Labour today, President Bola Tinubu has agreed to increase the provisional wage award for
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,
Labour Faults Federal Government’s Meeting, Insists On Indefinite Strike
The National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress, Tommy Etim, said nothing would stop the strike, noting that Nigerian workers were disenchanted with the Federal Government. He stated that the unions had given the government sufficient time to address
Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG Declares Wednesday Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023, as a public holiday. This is to mark the Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration and the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by the Permanent
NLC Mobilises Chapters for Total Strike, FG Plans Talks Monday
State chapters and affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress are already gearing up for a possible declaration of a nationwide strike following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum given the Federal Government to provide palliatives to cushion the pains associated
