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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its two-day nationwide protest. The NLC had declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28, over the economic hardship confronting millions of Nigerians since the removal of the petrol subsidy in May 2023. The NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), had on February 8, given a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government over the rising cost of living in the country. A late night meeting on Monday between the federal government and NLC was not enough to convince the latter to shelve the nationwide protests. On Tuesday morning, the…
PRESS RELEASE Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State will be holding its maiden convocation ceremony on the 29th of February, 2024 at the University main auditorium. According to the University Registrar, Afolabi Ajayi, "the former Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabajo University, Ago-Iwoye, Professor Wale Olaitan, will be the special guest at the occasion." The Convocation Lecture holds 11am on Wednesday February 28, 2024. He stated further that: "Graduating students, their parents and guests must be seated by 9.30am at the University Auditorium and must remain seated until the end of the ceremony." Parts of the programmes marking the occasion include lectures, exhibitions,…
Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday, gave its nod for the implementation of aspects of the 2012 Stephen Oromsaye Panel Report. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after the council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the go-ahead was given to reduce the cost of governance.” The minister further said the implementation of the report means that some agencies, commissions and departments of government have been scrapped, merged, subsumed and others moved under new ministries. He explained: “President Bola Tinubu has taken a decision to implement the so…
The federal government has been unable to convince the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to halt its planned nationwide protest. A government delegation led by George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation, met with the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other labour leaders on Monday night. After the sit-down, Ajaero said the union would embark on a peaceful rally to express their grievances over the deteriorating economic crisis and high cost of living in the country. Speaking with journalists, Ajaero said it is the responsibility of both parties to ensure the protest is peaceful. He asked the…
Nigeria Customs Service, on Monday, announced the suspension of the sale of foodstuffs following a stampede that reportedly killed seven persons at the NCS Old Zonal Headquarters in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Friday. Chief Superintendent of Customs and National Public Relations Officer for Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed the suspension of the exercise in a statement on Monday. Nigeria Customs had said it was selling seized food items at N10,000 per 25kg to alleviate the people’s suffering as a result of the current high cost of living and other economic hardships. On Friday, a pregnant…
President Bola Tinubu has set up an economic advisory committee comprising the federal government, state governments, and the private sector. The president announced the setting up of the committee after he held a meeting with some key stakeholders at the State House, Abuja, on Sunday evening. Tinubu said the goal is to provide “additional efforts” in stabilising the economy and ensuring the “best economic future” for Nigerians. “Let’s look at what we’re doing right and what we’re doing wrong to bring life back to the economy. Like I said, many times, the people of this country are only the people…
Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) says it is determined to go ahead with its planned two-day nationwide protest over the rising cost of living, irrespective of the intimidation by the government. In a statement on Sunday, Joe Ajaero, the NLC president, said the hardship that Nigerians are experiencing cannot be cured by intimidation and violence. Ajaero noted that the protest scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday would be observed in a peaceful manner. The NLC president said citizens have the fundamental right to peaceful protest. He urged the government to put on its thinking cap and find a lasting solution to the…
The West African regional bloc said on Saturday it would lift strict sanctions on Niger as it seeks a new strategy to dissuade three junta-led states from withdrawing from the political and economic union - a move that threatens regional integration. The decision to lift the sanctions was reached at the extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS held in Abuja on Saturday. The regional bloc also lifted sanctions on the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. The military junta in Mali took over power in August 2020 while soldiers in Burkina Faso overthrew the democratic government in September 2022. Also, soldiers in the Niger…
Amid the free fall of the naira to the United States dollar, traders who deal in grains have devised a way to sell their wares to neighbouring countries for higher profits. Many of them, who spoke to our correspondents, claimed that they preferred to sell their wares to the countries because they had stronger currencies compared to the naira. This, several experts have said, may lead to hoarding and an artificial grain scarcity and can cause the price of the goods to further head north, thereby leading to a food crisis if nothing is done about it. This is coming…
Security operatives including soldiers, police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Crops (NSCDC) have taken over the popular Yankalli Market, one of major commodity markets in Plateau State, following an attempt by desperate residents to break in to steal food and other essential commodities. The desperate people, including both males and females, arrived at the market around 8:00 pm on Friday but were intercepted by security operatives who had been deployed in anticipation of attack. Jamilu Kabiru, chairman of a traders’ association, confirmed the development, stating that they had earlier reported to security agencies. He said “We had heard on…
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