The Trade Union Congress (TUC), electricity workers, and consumers yesterday described as ‘negligible,’ the 8.1 per cent reduction in the tariff paid by Band A customers. They called for a reversal of the tariff announced last month by the Nigeria…
Kebbi govt assures workers of new minimum wage payment
Kebbi Governor, Comrade (Dr) Nasir Idris, has assured civil servants in the state that his administration is committed to implementing the new minimum wage as soon as it is approved by the Federal Government. A committee, TRIBUNE ONLINE gathered, has…
New minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024 – FG
The Federal Government says although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024. The Minister of State Labour,…
Relocate now, Ogun urges residents in flood-prone areas
The Ogun State government has alerted residents living in flood-prone areas to consider relocating to safer ground or creating higher elevations within their residences as the rainy season begins. The state Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, disclosed this during a…
Falana to FG: There’s need to have register of kidnapped, missing persons in Nigeria
A Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said the federal government needs to have a register of kidnapped, released and missing persons in the country. This, Falana said, should be done through the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). He…
Consequences of awa anyhowness — Tara Aisida
Throughout the week, several events occurred that prompted me to ponder once again at the way we are, why we behave the way we do and how we can’t seem to connect the dots between our actions and the functioning…
Kogi attack: Community leader calls for military base, as death toll rises to 25
The leader of Agojeju-Odo community in Kogi, Chief Elias Atabor, has urged the Federal Government to establish a military base in Omala Local Government Area to checkmate bandits’ incessant attacks on the people. Atabor made the plea in an interview…
Third Mainland Bridge reopens to traffic
The federal government has issued an order for the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge to traffic, bringing relief to commuters in Lagos. The directive reportedly came from the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, who communicated it to the…
New electricity tariff: Ikeja Electric unveils consumers under band ‘A’ category in Lagos
Against the backdrop of the new Electricity tariff approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (Ikeja Electric) has released data showing 41 areas under its network that are categorised under band ‘A’ in Lagos.…
FG begins renovation of former seat of govt, Dodan Barracks
The Federal Government has started renovating the former seat of power, Dodan Barracks, with plans to complete works by May 29, 2024, Saturday PUNCH has learned. Senior government officials involved in the project exclusively told our correspondent that the work…