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 […]
NLC and other Labour Unions insist Strike Holds Tomorrow
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has resolved to proceed with the planned nationwide strike, despite the appeal from the National Assembly’s leadership. TUC President, Festus Osifo, disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the National Assembly’s leadership. According to Osifo, the union and government representatives had reached an advanced stage in their negotiations, but disagreements […]
Kylian Mbappe agrees to join Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe has signed a contract to join Real Madrid on a free transfer when his Paris St-Germain deal expires on 30 June. The France striker verbally agreed to move to the Bernabeu in February and then announced in May he would leave PSG at the end of the season. Mbappe, 25, has now signed […]
Nigeria needs good governance not a change of system – VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized that good governance, rather than a change in the system of governance, is the key to Nigeria’s progress. Speaking at the 30th anniversary of Yusuf Ali & Co in Ilorin, Kwara State, he stressed that democracy can only thrive through adherence to the rule of law and quality governance, […]