Amid rising transport fares due to fuel price hikes, student attendance in Nigerian schools has plummeted in the 2024/2025 academic year. Many families struggle with commuting costs, prompting parents to relocate students closer to home or leading to increased absenteeism and late arrivals.
As...
Nigerian wigmaker Helen Williams has secured her place in the Guinness World Records by crafting the longest hand-made wig, measuring an astonishing 351.28 meters (1,152 feet 5 inches). Williams dedicated 11 days and invested two million naira (£2,000: $2,500) in this extraordinary endeavor...
In a disturbing incident at St Peter's Combined Christian School in Mohlaletsi village, South Africa, resident pastor and educator Diketso Matibidi faces suspension for allegedly assaulting a Grade 12 student. The incident occurred on November 12, 2023, when Matibidi purportedly flogged the...
A ValueJet aircraft, operating at Port Harcourt airport, slid off the runway at 3:30 local time after landing. BusinessDay's investigation revealed no damage to the aircraft.
Captain Stanley Balami confirmed the incident, explaining that the aircraft, executing the second turn off on the...
In compliance with the nationwide strike led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), train services have been suspended throughout Nigeria.
Segun Esan, the secretary-general of the Nigeria Union of Railway Workers, confirmed the association's participation in the...
Workers have effectively shut down the National Assembly complex in Abuja, causing a stir in the capital. The complex's access is restricted, leading to stranded individuals and vehicles.
Even journalists are denied entry, with a sergeant-at-arms stating, "We are on strike." This impactful...
Amidst the nationwide strike initiated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), public schools in Osogbo took swift action, sending students home, while several banks remained firmly shut, casting a shadow over normalcy in the city.
The strike, which saw compliance...
Members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have enforced the shutdown of Tin-can Island Port in Apapa, Lagos, aligning with the nationwide strike orchestrated by the organized labor following directives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
This collective action stems from...
Electricity workers, members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), have shut down the national grid, adhering to the Nigeria Labour Congress's directive for an indefinite strike.
The spokesperson for the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Ndidi Mbah, exclusively confirmed this...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a directive for its members to participate in the nationwide workers' strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, conveyed the compliance directive to zonal...
The Nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has commenced, with affiliated unions, including the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, and the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, heeding the...
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