FG SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA ON GREEN ENERGY

FG SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA ON GREEN ENERGY

The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has had a discussion with the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Shri Balasubramanian, to establish new green industrial partnership opportunities. He said the meeting, which took place at the State House, Abuja, brought hope and quality results to Nigeria green industrial drive. Chief Ngelale told newsmen that giving the status of India as one of the world most committed countries […]

July 11, 2024 16

Economics

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO MEET WITH ORGANISED LABOUR ON THURSDAY OVER MINIMUM WAGE

Reports say President Bola Tinubu will meet with the Organised Labour in Abuja on Thursday to further discussions on a new minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. A top labour source said the President invited the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to the meeting expected to be held at the Aso Villa. The Thursday meeting is coming about a month after the President […]

July 10, 2024 28

Economics

PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, SENATOR GODSWILL AKPABIO URGES ALL PARTIES TO ABIDE BY THE MINIMUM WAGE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT.

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, says State governors no longer have any excuse to complain about payment of a new minimum wage if signed into law going by improvements in revenues that accrue to them monthly. Akpabio, therefore, stressed the need for all parties to the minimum wage negotiation to abide by the agreement. On her part, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, said the […]

July 9, 2024 49

Business

CHAIRMAN OF ZENITH LABOR PARTY, BARRISTER DAN NWANYANWU PRESCRIBES FREE TRANSPORTATION AS SOLUTION TO LABOUR CRISES

The Federal has been asked to adopt a more proactive action to ensure a conducive working environment for Nigerian workers. Chairman of Zenith Labor Party ,Barrister Dan Nwanyanwu while speaking with newsmen over the weekend suggested that provision of a functional transportation system for all Nigerian workers will reduce the level of agitation by them for living wages. The lawyer drew the attention of the federal government to instances where […]

July 8, 2024 122

Featured

KEIR STARMER EMERGES UK'S NEW PRIME MINISTER, AFTER LABOUR PARTY’S LANDSLIDE VICTORY IN UK GENERAL ELECTION.

Keir Starmer is now UK's new prime minister, after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide general election victory. The Conservative Party suffered a huge collapse after a tumultuous 14 years in power, which saw five different prime ministers run the country. Rishi Sunak - the outgoing Prime Minister - accepted responsibility for the result and apologized to defeated colleagues during a brief statement outside a rainy 10 […]

July 5, 2024 8

General

FEDERAL HIGH COURT FIXES SEPTEMBER 18 FOR JUDGMENT IN A SUIT SEEKING THE REMOVAL OF ABDULLAHI GANDUJE AS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF APC.

A Federal High Court in Abuja, has fixed September 18 for judgment in a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the plaintiff, Benjamin Davou; and lawyers to the defence adopted their processes and made their submission for and against the case. The plaintiff; the North Central APC Forum, led by Saleh […]

July 5, 2024 12

General

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LAUNCH PROBE INTO ALLEGED N1.5 BILLION DIVERSION OF CONTRACT FUNDS AT FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS.

The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the N1.5 billion meant for the payment of contractors, but allegedly diverted by principal officers of the Federal ministry of women affairs. The House Committee on Women Affairs commenced the probe in Abuja against the backdrop of petitions by contractors over non-payment of contracts executed. Chairman of the committee, Representative Kafilat Ogbara, said the ministry initiated new contracts not captured in […]

July 5, 2024 17

General

THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU, ON HIS RE-ELECTION AS THE ECOWAS CHAIRMAN

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu, on his re-election as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). President Tinubu, who was first elected as ECOWAS chairman on July 9, 2023, got re-elected during the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. Speaker Abbas said […]

July 4, 2024 10

General

PRO-WIKE RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY GIVES GOVERNOR 7 DAYS TO RE-PRESENT 2024 BUDGET

The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget to the House. The order follows the first sitting of the pro-Wike House on Monday after some months. The other House led by Victor Oko-Jumbo also held a parallel sitting. Fubara had earlier presented the budget to the House loyal to him when his current Chief […]

July 4, 2024 16

Politics