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Federal Government Moves To Avert NLC Strike, Invites Labour For Dialogue
The federal government has invited the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) for more talks over its planned indefinite strike. Recall that Joe Ajaero, NLC president, on September 1, announced that the labour union would go on a two-day
FG, TUC Agree On Two Weeks To Resolve Some Labour Issues
The Federal Government and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have agreed to give government two weeks to address some of the grievances of the Congress. Minister of Labour and Employment, Solomon Lalong, disclosed this in Abuja at the end
Subsidy Removal: Labour Shuns Federal Government, Vows To Ground Economy, Begins Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to ground the economy as it says the stage is set for a two-day nationwide warning strike in response to the severe economic hardships plaguing the nation on the aftermath of subsidy removal
JUST IN: FG to Close MMIA from October 1
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed all international airlines to vacate the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, from October 1, 2023. This, he said, was to give room for total maintenance work at the airport. The
Nnamdi Kanu: Appeal Court Cleared Me of all Charges — It’s an Insult Begging FG to Release Me
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says it is an insult to beg the federal government for his release from detention. Kanu said a court of appeal verdict delivered on October 13, 2022, cleared him
JUST IN: Tinubu Bars FG Officials With no Direct Participation in UNGA from Travelling
As part of a broader effort to reduce the cost of governance in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New
World Bank, Federal Government Partner To Roll Out Digital National IDs For Nigerians
World Bank country director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri, says the multilateral lender is collaborating with the federal government to ensure the successful rollout and registration of digital national IDs for all Nigerians. Chaudhuri spoke at a dinner, held in partnership
FG: Port Harcourt Refinery will Begin Operations by Dec | We’ll stop Fuel importation
The federal government says the Port Harcourt refinery will begin operations by December 2023. Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of state for petroleum resources (oil), spoke in Port Harcourt on Friday, during an inspection tour of the rehabilitation work at the Port
10 FCTA Directors Shun FG’s Directive, Refuse to Retire
About 10 directors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration who have spent over eight years in office have failed to proceed on mandatory retirement almost one month after the newly revised Public Service Rules became operational. The directors were said
FG Prioritises Economy, Security as Ministers Take Oath Today
As the ministers take the oath of office today, the priority focus of the Federal Government will be on the economy and security, The PUNCH has learnt. Top Presidency sources informed this newspaper on Sunday that appointees would be guided
