The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is advocating for a significant boost in student loans from N20,000 to N40,000 in response to the recent increase in fuel prices. This call was made by NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. Akinteye highlighted that the proposed adjustment is crucial…
It was learnt the multiple accident happened at about 12:57am on Sunday.Three persons have reportedly died, while several others sustained injuries in an accident that occurred in the Maryland area of Lagos State on Sunday morning. It was learnt the multiple accident happened at about 12:57am on Sunday. This is contained in a statement on…
The Citizens for Democratic Dividends in Nigeria on Wednesday faulted the claims by the Nigeria Labour Congress that the Federal Government betrayed its trust by increasing the price of fuel despite the agreement over the new minimum wage of N70,000, which was way below the initial proposal of the organised labour. The group, in a…
With today, September 5, 2024 being the deadline given by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for banking agents, known as Point of Sale(POS) operators to register their activities or face prosecution, the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN) has challenged the directive in court. Recall that the federal government through the…
Date: September 4, 2024 Subject: Response to Abdulaziz Abdulaziz’s Denial We maintain our position despite recent denials from Mr. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media. Abdulaziz has claimed: “I attended both meetings President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had with Labour leaders on the minimum wage. At neither meeting was an offer…
Several prospective corps members mobilized for the Nigerian National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2024 Batch B stream, who were later reassigned to Batch C, are reportedly stranded after being denied registration at orientation camps. One of the affected individuals reported that approximately 40 graduates faced this issue at the Lagos orientation camp. Speaking to the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has instructed all its members to participate in a peaceful prayer procession on August 29. This directive was issued by Mr. Emmanuel Ugboaja, the NLC General Secretary, in a letter to affiliates and state councils, titled “Mobilisation for Peaceful Procession and Prayer Session in Solidarity.” The call for the procession…
Under the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government, a total of N3.2trillion has been injected into the security sector in one year but it has failed to address and end the kidnappings and killings of Nigerians. In the third quarter the 2023 fiscal year, the Defence Ministry received N412 billion, Police Affairs Ministry got N150 billion,…
Local government workers are also slated to receive the new minimum wage from September 2024. Workers in Adamawa State are in jubilation mood after confirming that they were paid the new N70,000 minimum wage, recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Despite reservations from many governors about the economic feasibility of the increased wage,…
President Bola Tinubu praised the military for its efforts under his administration, assuring continued support to the armed forces. He emphasized that both the Nigerian people and the military must remain vigilant and proactive in confronting regional and global threats, as well as social challenges. These comments came as Tinubu asserted that his administration has…
