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24 hours to Strike: Labour talks tough
Less than 24 hours after to start of the nationwide strike over a new national minimum wage and hike in electricity tariff, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has…
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Minimum wage: Strike not in best interest of Nigeria – FG
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejoecha, stated on Friday that the decision by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to…
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Reps disown trending draft bill seeking return to regional govt
The House of Representatives has disowned a trending draft ‘bill’ for discussion, seeking a return to the regional system of government. Titled, “A Bill for an Act to…
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40 directors fail Federal Civil Service permanent secretary qualifying exam
No fewer than 40 directors failed the qualifying examination for appointment to the position of permanent secretaries, it was learnt. Out of 92 directors who took the examination…
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National Assembly considers Bill proposing return of nigeria to Regional Government
A bill proposing a return to regional government in Nigeria is before the National Assembly and is expected to passed into law before October 1, 2024. According to…
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Labour declares indefinite strike from Monday over minimum wage, electricity tariff hike
Organised Labour has declared an indefinite nationwide strike from Monday, June 3rd over the failure of the federal government to conclude negotiations on a new national minimum wage…
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Old national anthem best reflects Nigeria’s aspirations – Akwa Ibom gov Eno
Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the old national anthem bill into law saying the old anthem reflects and captures the…
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Adoption of ‘old’ National Anthem marks beginning of Nigeria’s revolution – Senate President Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the introduction of the old national anthem, ‘Nigeria we hail thee’ marks the beginning of the revolution that Nigerians have been yearning for.…
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President Tinubu signs Bill returning old anthem into Law
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024 reverting to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, revealed this on…
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Tinubu’s anniversary: FG restarts N75,000 cash payment to N75m Nigerians – minister Edun
Minister of Finance, Wale Edun has said the federal government has restarted the provision of conditional direct N75,000 cash transfers to 75 million Nigerians to tackle the impact…

