Category: Top Stories
Teachers’ strike could force suspension of WASSCE
03 Jun 2024
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has said it is participating fully in the Nigeria Labour Congress strike and as such, the ongoing West African Secondary School Certificate Examination should be suspended. However, Head of the Nigeria National Office West African Examinations Council, Dr Amos Dangut, in an interview appealed for an exemption from the strike […]
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UNILORIN expels student for demanding ransom from parents of missing colleague
03 Jun 2024
The authorities of the University of Ilorin in Kwara State have expelled a 100-level student, Olanrewaju AbdulKadir, for allegedly demanding ransom from the parents of his missing colleague. AbdulKadir’s expulsion was confirmed in the university’s weekly bulletin, signed by the director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun. The expelled student, with matriculation number 22/52HL004 is of […]
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CBN revokes License of Heritage Bank
03 Jun 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank Plc, effective immediately. This decision was made due to the bank’s failure to improve its financial performance, posing a threat to financial stability. The apex bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communication Department, Sidi Ali, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According […]
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ASUU, TCN, 29 others joins Nationwide strike
03 Jun 2024
Some unions have shut their workplaces to comply with the directive of the two labour unions to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. On Friday, the organised labour announced that they will be commencing a nationwide indefinite strike due to the refusal of the Federal Government to increase the proposed minimum wage from N60,000. According […]
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Blackout as TCN shut down Power grid
03 Jun 2024
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the complete shutdown of Nigeria’s power grid by labour unions as the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress begins. NLC and TUC commenced a nationwide industrial action on Monday in protest against the N60,000 minimum wage proposal of the Federal Government. Announcing the shutdown […]
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Strike would bring more hardship, ₦494,000 wage is unrealistic – LP
03 Jun 2024
The Labour Party in Nigeria has called on the workers’ unions to re-negotiate with the government on a new minimum wage rather than embarking on industrial action. The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos State. Ifoh […]
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Nigeria’s economy growing despite high inflation — Minister
02 Jun 2024
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has declared that Nigeria’s economy is experiencing appreciable growth that may see the high inflation rate in the country come down drastically in a few months. Edun made the revelation when he was featured as a guest on Sunday’s edition of Channels Television’s […]
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‘Sniper causes cancer, deaths’, NAFDAC warns against use for food preservation
02 Jun 2024
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has once again warned Nigerians about the hazardous practice of using dangerous chemicals to preserve food items. Specifically, the agency has banned and emphasized the dangers associated with dichlorvos, a chemical commonly utilised by traders to safeguard food from spoilage. In a statement signed by […]
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Four killed, one injured in Bauchi rainstorm
02 Jun 2024
The police command in Bauchi says four people were killed and one injured in a rainstorm that ravaged the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) square on Saturday. In a statement on Sunday, Ahmed Wakil, the police spokesperson in Bauchi, said the IBB square hosted the just concluded north-east trade fair. Wakil said the storm damaged the […]
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