AGF insists NLC/TUC strike illegal, premature
The federal government says the planned nationwide strike by organised labour on the demand for the minimum wage is illegal. Lateef Fagbemi, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and…
Flight disruptions imminent as aviation unions join labour strike
Aviation unions have announced readiness to join the planned indefinite labour strike scheduled to begin on June 3. The unions had announced the decision after a meeting on Sunday.…
Despite N’Assembly’s last-minute intervention, NLC, TUC insist on strike
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has insisted on going ahead with the nationwide strike planned for June 3. Senate President Godswill…
Naira crash: Nigerian students seeking help from UK food charity
Nigerian students hit by a financial crisis make up the majority of clients at a food charity, its manager has said. An economic crash in Nigeria left international students…
AEDC to disconnect DHQ, FAAN, power ministry, national stadium, others over outstanding bills
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has asked all customers with outstanding bills to clear their debts or risk disconnection. The AEDC issued the warning on Thursday in a…
Dangote refinery ships first jet fuel cargo to Europe
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, located in the outskirts of Lagos, has exported its first jet fuel cargo to Europe, in another first for the new complex as it rapidly scales…
44 district heads, chairmen of LGAs pledge alligiance to Emir Sanusi
All the 44 Interim Administrators of local government councils including their District Heads have renewed their alligiance to the the 16th Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II,…
Student Loan: Admission seekers can apply – NELFUND
Akintunde Sawyer, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has said that admission seekers can apply for student loan. He said the fund had received…
Billionaire to pay $1bn to ex-wife in divorce settlement
South Korean billionaire and chairman of SK Group conglomerate, Chey Tae-won, has been ordered to pay his ex-wife 1.38 trillion won ($1bn) in cash, marking the country’s largest-ever divorce…
FG suspends helicopter levy after pushback from stakeholders
The federal government says it has temporarily suspended the helicopter landing levies on operators. On April 26, the federal government granted exclusive rights to Messrs NAEBI Dynamic Concepts Limited,…
