The fight against trading in mint currency and abuse of the naira at events has gained prominence, as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Bankers Committee has mulled a mobile court to try offenders. The advanced move, in collaboration with…
Lagos 2019: Ambode dares Tinubu, says I won’t step down (Sun) *Osun poll: PDP attacks Buhari for celebrating ‘stolen mandate’ (Punch)
Lagos 2019: Ambode dares Tinubu, says I won’t step down (Sun) The battle for the soul of Lagos State took a strange twist yesterday when Governor Akinwunmi Ambode boldly told a meeting of leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress,…
NAF confirms death of pilot in Abuja crash (Punch)
The Nigeria Air Force has confirmed the death of one of its pilots involved in the F-7Ni aircraft crash in Abuja. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday.…
Disappointment as NLC strike ruins couple’s planned wedding [Video]
A couple, scheduled to get married at the Ikoyi, Lagos registry, experienced a big disappointment after they were denied access into the venue due to the ongoing nationwide Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) strike. The groom is seen in a BBC interview as…
‘Coup’, not election ongoing in Osun – Adeleke (Punch) *Striking workers paralyse activities at federal secretariat (Punch)
‘Coup’, not election ongoing in Osun – Adeleke (Punch) The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, SenatorAdemola Adeleke, has described the ongoing rerun election in seven units in the state as a ‘coup ‘. Adeleke, who…
22 ministers absent as Osinbajo preside over FEC meeting
The council chamber of the Presidential Villa was more or less deserted Wednesday as 22 of 36 ministers were absent at the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. At the meeting which started…
NLC declares indefinite warning strike over minimum wage (PremiumTimes) *Aisha Buhari speaks on detention of own ADC accused of fraud (PremiumTimes)
NLC declares indefinite warning strike over minimum wage (PremiumTimes) The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared the starting of an indefinite warning strike to press the Buhari administration to adopt a new minimum wage for workers. The strike will start…
Nigeria gov’t need to prepare for another global recession – Business mogul (Sun)
Jimoh Ibrahim, a Nigerian business mogul, has cautioned the Federal Government to put adequate measures in place to cushion the effects of world economic recession expected before December this year. Ibrahim revealed that the balance sheet of the leading economy in the…
Shittu has no justified ground to dodge compulsory national scheme- NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps has dismissed the claim by the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, that holding political office compensated for his refusal to participate in the compulsory national service. The spokesperson of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC),…
Fuel scarcity looms as NUPENG, PENGASSAN issue strike notice (Vanguard)
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG and its Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Association, PENGASSAN, have threatened to shut down the nation’s Petroleum industry of alleged plans to sack thousands of workers from its operations nationwide. NUPENG…
