Nigerians on Monday rejected the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s reduction of the tariff payable by Band A customers from N225/kWh to N206.8/kWh. The Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, Nigerian Association…
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Oyo: Nurses send powerful message to Makinde, threatens indefinite strike
The Oyo state Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has informed Governor Seyi Makinde that its members will embark on an indefinite strike if their demands are not…
IPOB: Soludo desperate for second term, playing politics with security
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, cautioned Governor Charles Soludo to stop playing politics with security in the state. This is as IPOB accused Soludo of being desperate for…
Workers Day: ACCI urges Nigerian govt to prioritize workers’ welfare
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ACCI, has called on the Federal Government to provide a conducive environment for workers to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. The President of ACCI, Emeka…
FG: Dangote refinery gets valid operating licence soon
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced that it was set to issue a fully valid operating licence to the 650,000 barrels per day capacity Dangote Petroleum Refinery. It announced this at…
UNICEF to Governments: Donor agencies to prioritise investment in immunization
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Enugu Field Office has appealed to the state governments and donor agencies within the UNICEF Enugu Field Office to prioritise investment in immunization to ensure it…
NAFDAC seals 50 Kaduna outlets selling cooking oil in dirty environment— Report
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has sealed 50 outlets in Kaduna State for selling edible oil under unhygienic conditions. The operation was said to be part…
TUC: New minimum wage announcement on May 1st, not feasible
The President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Mr. Festus Osifo, announced that the anticipated new minimum wage is unlikely to be declared on May 1. He made this…
BREAKING: Nigeria, 15 other countries get $36.5m to eliminate trachoma
Nigeria and 15 other countries have been boosted with 36.5m dollars in new funding, to eliminate trachoma in their countries. Dr Joy Shu’aibu, Country Director for Sightsavers, an international development organisation,…
The First Female PRO of UNIZIK: A Specimen of Excellence in Public Service
By Gabriel Chy Alonta In the corridors of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, there exists a luminary whose tenure has left an indelible mark on the institution’s reputation and standing. Mrs. Chikaodinaka Gladys…