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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have announced a series of demands in response to the recent assault on Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, and other workers and journalists. The assault, along with various grievances, had prompted the nationwide...
In response to the unfortunate incident on Monday, November 6, 2023, where the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, was manhandled in Imo State, organized labor has declared a nationwide strike scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Deputy president...
Aisha Rimi, recently appointed as CEO of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) by President Bola Tinubu, faces scrutiny over alleged corruption. In 2018, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) launched an investigation after suspicious transactions involving over N3...
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office has issued a warning to its citizens in Nigeria, advising against travel to Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States due to heightened risks associated with off-cycle gubernatorial elections. The advisory, posted on its website, emphasizes the potential...
In a recent incident in Lagos, a solitary truck was involved in an accident at the Maza Maza area. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the occurrence and reported on November 3 that the truck has been successfully removed from the road. The accident took place on...
The last remaining victim of the Bethel High School kidnapping in Kaduna, Treasure Ayuba, has been released from captivity. This incident occurred on July 5, 2021, when armed gunmen invaded the school, kidnapping 121 students. While many of the abducted students were subsequently released, Ayuba...
Image Credit: Veni Markovski Rwanda has taken a significant step towards enhancing intra-African travel by announcing visa-free access for all Africans, joining a small but growing number of countries facilitating free movement on the continent. During the 23rd Global Summit of the World Travel...
The National Population Commission (NPC) of Nigeria stressed the significance of accurate data and insights generated by the 2023 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) during the training of interviewers in Akwanga, Nasarawa. NPC Chairman Kwarra acknowledged the potential of this...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is exploring the possibility of sending its president, Joe Ajaero, abroad for medical treatment following injuries sustained in Imo State. Benson Upah, the media head of NLC, disclosed that discussions about arranging a foreign medical trip for Ajaero are taking...
A devastating fire swept through a section of the plank market in Lagos's Amukoko area, resulting in the destruction of 351 shops and displacing over 1,000 traders. The fire ignited around 1 am on a Wednesday, causing extensive damage to the market. Ibrahim Farinloye, the Co-ordinator of the...
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