The Organised Labour has vowed to proceed with its nationwide strike scheduled for Wednesday, over the removal of petroleum subsidy. The unions, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), made this known after a meeting with government representatives at the presidential villa on Monday, while it expressed doubt regarding the ability…
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Following the removal of payment of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration has so far saved over N1trillion . President Tinubu made this known in his nationwide broadcast on the state of the economy. “In a little over two months, we have saved…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the approval of the N50 billion for small businesses. Tinubu, who made this known in his nationwide broadcast on the state of the economy, also appealed to Nigerians to bear the pains associated with removal of fuel subsidy, assuring them that things would pick up. “Our administration recognises…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured workers of an increase in minimum wage. Tinubu made the promise in his speech at a nationwide broadcast on Monday night. “we are also working in collaboration with the Labour unions to introduce a new national minimum wage for workers. I want to tell our workers this:…
My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon and concepts. I…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor on Monday, announced Palliatives measures to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal. Sanwo-Olu, while rolling out the palliatives at a media briefing, also ordered a 50 percent reduction on buses owned by the state government, with effect from Wednesday, and a 25 percent slash from yellow buses popularly…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the newly-decorated service chiefs to work as team in ensuring peace and stability in the country. Tinubu stated this on Monday when he decorated the service chiefs with their new ranks at the council chambers of the presidential villa. Those decorated were Christopher Musa, chief of defence…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, approved the provision of buses to students of tertiary institutions across the country to “ease the burden of the fuel subsidy removal” on them. Tinubu, in a statement by Dele Alake, his special adviser on communication and strategy, said the buses will be given to “students’ bodies of…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the federal institutions to stop “arbitrary increase in sundry fees payable” amid the hardship faced by Nigerians as result of fuel subsidy removal. Special adviser to the president on communication and strategy, Dele Alake made this known in a statement on Monday. Details later…
The Benue State Assets Recovery Committee has said it has so far recovered 48 vehicles illegally taken away by the immediate past administration of Governor Samuel Ortom and some of his officials. The Informant247 had earlier reported that Governor Hyacinth Alia, when he assumed duty, constituted the committee on June 16, to recover vehicles and…
Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, Federal Republic of Nigeria has explained the reason why Nyesome Wike, the former Rivers State governor and the Tinubu’s ministerial nominee was not thoroughly quizzed when he appeared before the Senate for screening. Wike was asked to take a “bow and go” after reading his brief profile and following an…
Nyesome Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers State, has promised that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not regret nominating him as a minister, saying he is a performer. Wike, while speaking during his ministerial screening before the Senate, said that he executed and commissioned series of capital projects, across Rivers when he served as…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the round of 16 of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brisbane Australia. A goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland on Monday ensured that the nine time African champions secure progression to the last 16 of the tournament. With Australia defeating Canada in Group B’s other…
The Nigerian senate has begun screening of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministerial nominees It could be recalled that the president had last week Thursday, sent the much-awaited list containing 28 names to the senate with the promise to send another batch “soon”. The constitution mandates the president to appoint at least one minister from…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has informed the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, stating that there is no order, be it interim, interlocutory or perpetual, from either the National Industrial Court or any other court to restrain labour union from participating in peaceful rallies convened by it. The union also…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri in Monday, relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on the state by 12 hours. The development was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, in Yola, saying the curfew was relaxed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. after meetings with security chiefs…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, decorated the Chief of Defense Staff, Maj Gen Christopher Musa, and the service chiefs with their new ranks. The Informant247 had earlier reported that Tinubu appointed the new set of of military security chiefs on June 19, 2023, ending the time of those appointed by the…
A justice of the supreme court, Chima Centus Nweze is dead. It was learned that the judge died on Sunday evening at the age of 64, after battling with sickness. Nweze was the fifth most senior justice of the court of appeal. With his death, the number of apex court justices has further reduced to…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast today. According to Dele Alake, the special adviser to the president on special duties, communication, and strategy, said that the address will be broadcast at 7pm on Monday. He said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a broadcast to the nation on…
