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Azuka Okwuosa: Anambra voters should learn from President Trump’s debacle
Following the conduct of the United States President, Donald John Trump, at the twilight of his presidency, a frontline governorship hopeful on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Sir Azuka Okwuosa, has called on the state voters to learn from the records of the outgoing US President to elect a balanced person as governor.
South-east governors pledge support for new Ohanaeze president
Governors of the South-east states yesterday pledged to work with the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo apex socio-political organisation, Prof. George Obiozor
Nigerian university workers begin three-day protest over IPPIS, earned allowances
Non-teaching staff in the universities under the aegis of Joint Action Committee, JAC, said they will on Tuesday begin a three-day nationwide protest over the government’s handling of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, sharing formula of the Earned Allowances as well as other issues.
2021: Anambra APC seeks national leaders’ support to win guber election
Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State have called for the support of the party at the national level to win the 2021 governorship election which come up in November this year.
NAAT gives Nigerian government 14-day ultimatum over disparity in sharing N40 billion earned allowances
The hope of academic activities kick-starting soon in the nation’s public universities appears threatened as the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT has issued a 14-day strike notice to the Federal Government over the disparity in sharing the N40 billion Earned Allowances that was recently released for the four university-based unions.
ASUU suspends nine-month-old strike
The Academic Staff Union of University, on Wednesday, suspended its strike, ending the industrial action that started since March 2020.
ASUU may suspend strike today as government, union meet again
The suspension of the strike is, however, predicated on the condition that the federal government will show evidence that it has met three conditions to be marshalled out by the ASUU leadership at the meeting with the government side later today (Tuesday).
2023 Presidency: APC leaders will speak on zoning next year – Senator Ngige
In the midst of the controversies over the zoning arrangement of the ruling All Progressives Congress for the 2023 presidential election, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has said that the founding fathers of party will speak on the issue next year.
Nigerian government begins comprehensive review of labour laws
Nigeria has commenced a comprehensive review of its labour laws to conform to international best practices and current realities in the world of work.
ASUU, Nigerian government mum after another meeting
The federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday declined to disclose the outcome of their meeting over the nine-month long strike by Nigerian university teachers.
Nigerian government begins review of labour laws – minister
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, says the Federal Government has commenced the review of the nation’s Labour Laws to meet what obtains globally.
Nigerian government, ASUU meet behind closed doors
The Federal Government and the leadership of the striking University lecturers has held another round of negotiations over their lingering industrial action.
Nigerian government inaugurates technical committee to monitor, stabilise petrol pump price
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Committee for the monitoring of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) price framework in the country.
Expert: Reducing petrol pump price is short term solution
“Our discussion was fruitful and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) which is the major importer and marketers of petroleum product and customers have agreed that there will be a slide down of the pump price of PMS.
ASUU: Why we have not suspended strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday gave conditions that must be satisfied before calling off its nine months old strike.
Strike: What we agreed with Nigerian government – ASUU chief
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday gave conditions that must be satisfied before calling off its nine months old strike.
Strike: Nigerian government postpones meeting with ASUU
The Federal Government on Wednesday postponed the negotiation meeting earlier scheduled today with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.
Marketers kick against reduction in petrol price
Fuel marketers have kicked against the N5 reduction in petrol pump price announced by the Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday.
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Joe Biden set to rejoin Paris climate accord, impose curbs on U.S. oil industry
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US: China has something to hide on coronavirus’ origin
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Police nab 11 ‘cultists’ in Lagos
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