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David Umahi, the Minister of Works and Housing, has issued an apology to the ministry's workers following a protest that ensued when he locked out late-arriving staff on Thursday at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in Abuja. Umahi arrived at the ministry complex before some directors...
Aviation workers, including pilots and engineers, have issued a notice of an indefinite nationwide strike beginning on Tuesday, October 2, 2023. This strike aligns with the one declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in protest of the hardships caused by...
A state of emergency has been declared in New York City and surrounding areas as a "life-threatening storm" brought extreme rainfall and widespread flooding to the northeastern region of the United States. Approximately 23 million people in parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut were...
TUC's Ultimatum Shakes Nigeria's Oil Sector: Workers Demand Clarity Amid Ownership Transition In a seismic development that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria's oil industry, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has issued a stern ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)...
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market in Mushin due to numerous environmental violations. These violations include reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and failure to pay waste bills...
Covenant University, the University of Ibadan, and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, have emerged as the top-ranking universities in Nigeria, as per the Times Higher Education's 2024 ratings. While Covenant University has achieved a place within the global 801-1000 range, it ranks...
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Image credit: Eukoha The University of Ibadan, a government institution, has achieved a remarkable feat by securing a position in the top 1,000 global list of the 2024 World Universities Ranking by the Times Higher Education (THE) - this is a significant achievement considering many Nigerian...
Late Thursday night, the Lagos State Police Command officially announced the arrest of the controversial Lagos socialite known as Sam Larry, also known as Balogun Eletu. His arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late singer Ilerioluwa...
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Image by Innova Labs from Pixabay In a nation where opportunities for young professionals are often scarce, Ericsson, a global tech giant, has introduced its Graduate Program in Nigeria. This program presents a life-changing opportunity for the country's aspiring engineers. According to...
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Image by Arifur Rahman Tushar from Pixabay In an alarming incident from northeast Delhi, a 26-year-old disabled man, identified as Isar, faced a tragic end. Mistaken for a thief, he was tied to a pole and mercilessly beaten to death by a group of individuals. As reported by the National Herald...
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