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Nigeria Labour Congress reiterates its stands on nationwide strike

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has reiterated its initial call for a nationwide strike if it’s President, Comrade Joe Ajaero is detained by police on the basis of what it described as trumped up charges of terrorism financing, cybercrime and other allegations levelled against him. This is contained in a circular issued by the General Secretary of NLC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, mobilizing members for a solidarity march with the NLC President following his invitation by the police for […]

August 28, 2024 1

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Labour Party begins moves to discipline Abia State governor, Otti for anti party activities

By Chinedu Echianu The leadership of Labour Party (LP) has set up a disciplinary committee to check what it described as the unwarranted and illegal interference by some of its members in the running of the party. National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure while inaugurating the disciplinary committee at the Party's Headquarters in Abuja Tuesday after a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) which held on Monday August 26, accused the Abia state governor, Alex Otti […]

August 27, 2024 2

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Abducted medical students: IGP assures others in captivity of rescue

By Oluwakemi kindness The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reassured victims of abduction and their relatives of the Force redoubled efforts to ensure their rescue. IGP Egbetokun gave the reassurance on Sunday in Abuja while handing over the rescued twenty Medical students of the Universities of Jos and Maiduguri earlier kidnapped on transit in Benue state along with seven others also rescued during a tactical operation. Speaking, the Police who restated that no ransome was paid for the […]

August 26, 2024 3

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Economy

CGC Adeniyi reaffirms commitment to strengthen collaboration with NLNG

By Oluwakemi kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to collaborate with Nigeria LNG Limited to boost the Nigerian economy. This assurance was made known when a delegation from Nigeria LNG Limited, led by its Managing Director, Philip Mshelbila, paid a courtesy visit to the Comptroller-General of Customs at the Service's Headquarters in Abuja. A statement by the NSC said receiving the delegation, CGC Adeniyi expressed his appreciation for […]

August 26, 2024 1

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Shi’ite’ group attack police personnels at Wuse, Abuja

By Kemi Kindness The FCT police command on Sunday confirm an unprovoked attack by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the ‘Shi'ite’ group, on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to FCT command at Wuse Junction by traffic light. The Command says the attack resulted in the death of police personnel with three left unconscious in the hospital, and three Police patrol vehicles set ablaze. A statement on Sunday by the FCT police command says […]

August 25, 2024 2

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Economy

NAICOM express capacity to undertake risk for aviation sector

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission, (NAICOM) has appealed to all stakeholders in the aviation sector to see the bigger picture of growing our industries beyond the immediate individual gains, but rather, collectively growing an economy that is sustainable and self-reliance to absorb shocks. The National Commissioner for Insurance Olusegun Ayo-Omosehin, which stated this said the role of insurance should therefore be seen beyond just financial protection, to one that is a very critical part of the economy. […]

August 23, 2024 8

Economy

PENSION: PenOp gets new President

By Oluwakemi kindness Christopher Bajowa has emerged as the new President of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) following the retirement of the previous President and MD Premium Pensions, Umar Mairami. Mairami’s retirement had created a vacuum, necessitating a quick election process which led to the emergence of Christopher Bajowa, the MD FCMB Pension Limited as the new President of PenOp. He will complete the term of the previous President, which will end in March 2026. Bajowa in […]

August 23, 2024

Economy

Federal Government to relaunch school feeding programme

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun on Thursday announced the upcoming rel-aunch of the Home-Grown School Feeding Program, a critical initiative designed to increase school attendance by providing meals to students. He explained that feeding children at school would not only improve their health and well-being but also incentivize them to remain in school, thereby reducing the number of out-of-school children. Edun stated this while addressing the House of Representatives Committee […]

August 23, 2024

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NESG list strategic priority areas for economic growth and sustainability

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has tasked the President Bola Tinubu's administration on critical strategic priorities areas to drive Nigeria's economy growth. The strategic area's of priority according to the Chairman of the NESG, Olaniyi Yusuf, included Economic diversification, Human capital development, Investment in infrastructure and security, Good governance and transparency and Inclusive growth. Yusuf stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while giving his opening remarks at the National Economic Summit 2024 […]

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