Author: Olakunle Oke
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The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning to defaulting states, threatening imminent strike action if they fail to implement the new national minimum wage. The labor union expressed deep concern over the worsening economic conditions in the country and the government’s apparent disregard for the welfare of workers. In a recent statement, […]
In order to raise awareness of the increasing risks that young people in particular face, as well as the increasing vulnerability to the dangers lurking online, t he Lagos State Safety Commission today, in Ikeja, Lagos, organized a seminar for public and private schools, with the theme, “Building a Strong Cyber Safety Awareness”. According to Mrs. […]
The Director General/CEO of Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, has called for the safeguarding of the health and safety of workers in Nigeria. He made this call on Tuesday 8 October, 2024, during the on-going three-day Nigerian Artisans and Technicians Conference (NATCO 2024), with the theme “Innovation! Innovation!! Innovation!!! organised by Global Sight […]
Former Presidential Spokesperson Disagrees with Dangote on Fuel Subsidy Removal Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential spokesperson, has expressed his disagreement with Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s proposal to completely remove fuel subsidies in Nigeria. Okupe believes that such a move would be detrimental to the Nigerian economy, especially for the poor. In an interview with the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says a report by Yiaga Africa on the just concluded governorship election in Edo state is inaccurate. On Monday, Yiaga said the governorship election conducted on September 21 failed the integrity test and was manipulated. Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the APC, was declared as winner of the election. In a statement […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has unveiled revised estimates for the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, purchased from the Dangote Refinery. While the projected retail price remains consistent, the NNPC has adjusted the breakdown of costs associated with the transaction. Notably, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory […]
Damina Debunks Claims of Criticizing Fellow Ministers, Clarifies Intent as Gospel Correction In a recent interview on Jordan 105.5FM, Lagos, Dr. Abel Damina, a prominent Nigerian pastor and founder of Power City International Church, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, addressed accusations that he has been overly critical of other men of God. Dr. Damina, […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates in 2024, withholding 215,267, which represents 11.92 percent of the total 1,805,216 candidates. According to Amos Dangut, the head of WAEC, Nigeria, the 215,267 results were withheld because of examination malpractice. The results […]
In March 2024, the Federal Executive Council approved the launch of the restructured Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (N-YIF) with an initial seed capital of N110 billion. The N-YIF is a groundbreaking initiative designed to improve access to finance for Nigerian youths and youth-owned enterprises, thereby contributing significantly to national development. The fund’s objectives are […]
Lagos state Governor, Gov Sonwo-olu gave his speech concerning the Nationwide protest and his support for democracy and a good governance. He pleaded for a peaceful and violence free protest in Lagos State and Nigeria at large. Restrict yourself to two locations. The two locations are the Gani Fawehinmi Park and the Peace Park in […]