Nigerian Workers Shut Down Electricity and Water Supply to National Assembly Buildings
Electricity and water supply to the two buildings housing the Senate and the House of Representatives have been shut down by Nigerian workers. Daily Trust reports that other facilities in the National Assembly complex are also affected. The development came after members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), an affiliate of the Nigeria […]
NUPENG Orders Members to Join Indefinite Nationwide Strike
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed its members to join the indefinite nationwide strike called by Organised Labour, starting on Monday. In a statement, NUPENG General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, confirmed the union’s commitment to ensuring total compliance with the strike directive. The strike, declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress […]
ASUU joins NLC/TUC Nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has joined the ongoing strike embarked up from Monday, by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC. Organized labour have begun the industrial action, after the federal government’s failure to meet the unions’ minimum wage demand. In a statement addressed to the branch chairpersons and […]
RCCG suspends Pastor Iluyomade over Wigwe controversy
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the Senior Pastor of the City of David parish, for three months. The suspension is in response to public outrage over the extravagant birthday celebration of his wife, Siji, which took place shortly after the death of former Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe. […]
Nigerian aviation union joins Labour Congress Strike
Aviation unions have agreed to join the organised Labour in its indefinite strike starting today. The aviation unions which initially said they were yet to receive a directive from the Trade Union Congress which they are affiliated to have now directed its members to withdraw services across airports in Nigeria. The unions decided after an […]
CBN revokes Heritage Bank’s licence
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has been appointed as the liquidator of Heritage Bank, following the Banks and Other Financial Act 2020. This move is seen as a significant step by the CBN to maintain the stability of the financial system and protect depositors’ funds. The public has been assured that the revocation of Heritage […]
You risk six months jail term if you embark on the indefinite strike — FG warns workers
The Federal Government has warned workers planning to embark the indefinite strike declared by labour unions that they risk six months jail term. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), gave the warning in a statement on Sunday. Fagbemi said Section 18 of the Trade Disputes Act requires a worker […]
TCN Workers shut down Power Grid over strike
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the complete shutdown of Nigeria’s power grid by labour unions as the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress begins NLC and TUC commenced a nationwide industrial action on Monday in protest against the N60,000 minimum wage proposal of the Federal Government. Announcing the shutdown […]
Mexicans elect Claudia Sheinbaum as Mexico’s first female president
Claudia Sheinbaum of the ruling Morena party maintains an irreversible lead ahead of rival Xóchitl Gálvez of the National Action Party (PAN) and other candidates in Sunday’s election and is set to become Mexico’s first female president. The preliminary result of Sunday’s election by the National Electoral Institute shows that Mrs Sheinbaum had 58 per […]
Netizens reacts to the video of Genevieve Nnaji’s grooving to Ayra Starr’s song
Popular Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji has taken over social media following a video of herself vibing to Ayra Starr’s new song ’21’. The ageless filmmaker is seen in the video wearing sunglasses while driving and enjoying the song off the music sensation’s latest album The Year I Turned 21. Recall Genevieve Nnaji who turned 45 […]