The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday ended their closed-door meeting with an agreement that all contentious issues will be amicably resolved to avert a strike. The parties also agreed to kick-start a communication process to avert the planned industrial actions by the union. The parties had entered into a…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has assured Nigerians and the organised labour that better minimum wage will result from ongoing negotiations. The governors had previously rejected the Federal Government’s proposal of N62,000, stating that some states would need to borrow money to pay salaries. Despite this, organised labour continues to demand a wage of N250,000….
On Oyedele Ogunniyi Street, Anthony Village, Lagos, is an architectural marvel blocking prying eyes from seeing what lies on the other side. The sound of machinery carving the earth and animated workers shouting over the din at the construction site could be heard. The facility used to be Prince of Anthony 1960 Hotel. This building…
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the escalating crisis in Rivers State. In a letter to Tinubu, Clark emphasized the need to caution Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to allow the elected Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to…
Following a plea from Zainab Jummai Ado Bayero, daughter of the late Emir of Kano, the Kano State government has intervened to address her concerns. Zainab, a member of the Dabo Royal family, had reached out to the Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, alleging threats to evict her mother and…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II; Soun of Ogbomoso Land, Oba Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, and the immediate-past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, were among the guests who attended the much-talked-about wedding ceremony of Afrobeat sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as…
President of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, Comrade Festus Osifo, told the 36 state governors to start saving funds that would be used to pay arrears of the new minimum wage when it comes in force. Comrade Osifo gave the advice when he received some executive members of the Kogi State government led by the…
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has said that the Federal Government is not relying on Ways and Means to fund external debt service or other liabilities. Edun spoke on Tuesday while briefing state house correspondents on his presentation at the federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. “I can say…
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has advised the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, to always cross-check his facts before commenting on sensitive national matters. Aliyu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, said as “the Number Two citizen, an elder statesman and a father to all,” Shettima ought to have “a…
President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration will continue with its proposed strategic reforms and measures to address deep-rooted structural issues in the country. He said the reforms would be implemented fully despite the nation’s complexities and citizens’ resistance to change. He said, “We will continue with various proposed programmes and strategic measures where…
