NLC, TUC suspend nationwide industrial action for 2 weeks

Organised Labour has suspended its planned nationwide industrial action for two weeks over the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel pump price in the country. Sen.  Christ Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment said this while reading a joint communique on the resolution of the Trade Dispute between the Federal Government and the organised …

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Fury and Wilder or Joshua?

By Ayewoh Franklyn Osezele The trilogy is the word. Epic, enormous, eternal are the proportions it promises. But it concerns the best two heavyweights of this generation, Fury and Wilder. It does not include the holder of the most belts in the division, Joshua. In the past, Deontay Wilder was criticized for reaching fame without …

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NNPC hails labour for suspending planned strike

Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has hailed the decision of labour leaders to suspend their planned protest scheduled to have commenced Monday. Kyari, in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Monday, praised the leadership of the unions for choosing the pursuit of the common good. Also read: RETHINKING …

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Busted: Promises FG made to avert NLC strike

Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment The minister of Labour and Employment Dr Chris Ngige said the resolution reached with the organised labour was an outcome of a fruitful deliberation. According to him, on the issue of electricity tariff reforms, the parties agreed to set up a Technical Committee comprising Ministries, Departments, Agencies, …

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Five reasons NLC suspended strike today

Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President said that both the government and organised labour have looked into the issue of fuel price hike and what was needed to be put in place in order to address the issue of the increase. We have discussed the state of our refineries and how to achieve sustainable refineries. …

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Major reason we suspended strike for 2 weeks – NLC

Organised Labour has suspended its planned nationwide industrial action for two weeks over the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel pump price in the country. Sen.  Christ Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment said this while reading a joint communique on the resolution of the Trade Dispute between the Federal Government and the organised Labour …

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NNPC boss hails labour for suspending planned strike

Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has hailed the decision of labour leaders to suspend their planned protest scheduled to have commenced Monday. Kyari, in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Monday praised the leadership of the unions for choosing the pursuit of common good. He said : …

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My music inspires, ensures better society- Uto Entertainer

Nigerian fast rising musician, Uchenna Anyanwu, professional known as Uto Entertainer, has said that his music unlike others has been inspiring thousands of people particularly his fans and ensure a better society for all. Uto Entertainer said that his surgeons into the music industry was not basically for monetary rather to put smile on someone’s face …

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KDSG advises civil servants against strike

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Kaduna State Government has no outstanding issues with its civil servants and therefore the workers have no reason to participate in the planned strike action, the Head of Service, Mrs Bariatu Mohammed has argued. In statement circular she issued on Sunday evening, the Head of Service said that a meeting was convened …

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Momentum drains from West African common currency plans

West Africa map Hopes raised by West African leaders of finally launching this year their “Eco” common currency, in the pipeline for three decades, have faded as the coronavirus crisis and squabbling over severing the remaining monetary ties to former colonial ruler France snarl progress. Chiefs of the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) …

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Governments need to tackle tax abuse, corruption in global finance- Report

By Jimoh Babatunde A High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI Panel), said Governments must do more to tackle tax abuse and corruption in global finance. The panel established by the 74th President of the UN General Assembly and the 75th President of the UN Economic and Social …

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The Police is always a friend, SUPOL Ladan insists

…As PPECF Plans nationwide enlightenment By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Police Public Enlightenment Campaign Forum, PPECF, led by its Chief Sheriff and National Coordinator, Sup Abdullahi A.U Ladan (SPY)has indicated willingness to embark on a National Enlightenment Programme on Community Policing, insisting that the Police is always a friend and not an enemy. Speaking in an interview, …

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LCCI backs subsidy removal, appeals to NLC on industrial action

LCCI expresses worry over neglect of solid mineral sector The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has said that a reversal of the current reforms on subsidy of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) would exacerbate the challenges of the already faltering Nigerian economy. Dr Muda Yusuf, Director-General LCCI made the assertion in a statement to newsmen on Sunday …

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5 missing soldiers abducted by insurgents during Friday’s attack slaughtered

•Soldiers …Again, Boko Haram terrorists attack  Zulum’s convoy …IGP condemns attack on Zulum’s convoy, killing of 10 Policemen, 8 others …13 Boko Haram members, family surrender —Military By Kingsley Omonobi & Ndahi Marama LESS  than three days after members of Boko Haram terrorist group attacked the convoy of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum along Cross Kauwa-Baga road …

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Baptist Church protests killings of Christians in the North

By Ola Ajayi Members of the Nigerian Baptist Convention Youth Conference, Sunday, in Ibadan, Oyo State, staged a protest against continued killings of their fellow Christians in the North. The Christians, numbering hundreds, who displayed several placards with inscriptions, condemned the rising cases of insecurity, violence and other vices in the North and insisted that urgent …

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Strike still on even if govt reverses hikes — NLC

…Gbaja begs NLC to suspend strike, says estimated electricity billing, biggest crime …Organised labour insists on strike …Says school, banks, flights, others will be shut down until… …Why we can’t go back on price hike—FG …NECA begs FG to revert to old prices to save economy …LCCI warns against strike By Udeme Akpan, Victor Ahiuma-Young, Johnbosco …

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CSCS sensitizes financial market stakeholders on cyber-security

By Peter Egwuatu Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure, is ramping up its cyber-security advocacy as it sensitizes financial market participants on rising rate of cybercrime. In a webinar organized by CSCS, financial market stakeholders, including bankers and capital market operators dialogued on innovative measures for preventing cybercrimes, dire need for increased …

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Post COVID-19: Expert proffers strategies for business revival

A public Finance expert, Dr Greg Ugochukwu Ezeilo has suggested survival strategies that organisations can use to revitalize their operations and bounce back to profitability quickly in the post-COVID-19 era. He gave the suggestion at a webinar organised by Team Bronze, a Think-Tank Group from Igbo-Ukwu, a historical town in Anambra State, on Sunday. Team …

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SERAP seeks trial of high-profile corruption cases, details of missing files

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to “instruct Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation to take immediate steps to expeditiously, diligently, effectively and fairly prosecute high-profile corruption cases, and to publish details of the whereabouts of allegedly missing …

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