Workers in the construction industry should begin a 3-day warning strike today
The workers, under the aegis of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) as well as the Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA), had last Friday directed their members to begin the warning strike today, despite the appeal by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka […]
NCAA reads riot act to airlines over flight disruptions
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has read the riot act to domestic airline operators, expressing displeasure over the alarming reports of incessant delays, flight disruptions, and schedule changes without adequate notice to passengers. In a statement on Sunday, signed by its Acting Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo, it said errant airlines will be sanctioned […]
One dies as abducted Ekiti pupils and staff regain freedom
The pupils and teachers of the Apostolic Faith Montessori School in Emure Ekiti kidnapped on January 29 have regained their freedom. The schoolchildren were released earlier on Sunday. However, the driver, who was also among the abductees, was killed and burnt by the assailants. The Ekiti State Government has also confirmed the release of the […]
Namibia gets new President Mbumba hours after predecessor dies
Namibia has a new president, named Nangolo Mbumba just hours after, as vice-president, he had announced the death of his predecessor, Hage Geingob. The 82 year old Geingob died early on Sunday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek. Mr Geingob had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed the details to […]
FG suspends the posting of NYSC Corps members to states considered unsafe
The Federal Government has suspended the posting of National Youth Service Corps members to states considered unsafe due to the security challenges in the country. The Minister of Youths Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, who revealed this on Sunday while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, also aid the NYSC is working with security outlets to ensure corps […]
CBN clears air on currency conversion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that there is no plan to convert $30bn domiciliary deposits to naira. Some media reports emerged at the weekend announcing that the Federal Government and the apex banks were considering the conversion of foreign currencies in domiciliary accounts of citizens to naira to stabilise Nigeria’s currency, which […]
The EU and the FG have launched the Nigeria Residential Sector Demand-Side Survey
It was launched by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, alongside other government officials in Abuja. At least 5,400 households across the six geopolitical zones of the country will be surveyed in the exercise, aimed at helping the government to formulate and implement functional energy policies. The survey, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Lewis Hamilton To Leave Mercedes And Join Ferrari For 2025 Formula 1 Season
Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Hamilton’s current contract with Mercedes was due to expire at the end of 2025 but he will depart the team after this season and replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari. The British driver activated a release clause in his Mercedes contract, and […]
Nigeria takes on Angola in first Quarter final tie for AFCON 2023
Senegalese official Issa Sy will be the referee when Nigeria take on Angola in today’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final encounter, at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Sy will have compatriots Djibril Camara and Nouha Bangoura in as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively, while Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh will […]
Federal Government grants hospitals waivers for employment of health workers
The Federal Government has granted waivers in hospitals for employment of health workers to improve healthcare delivery. The Minister of Health for State, Dr Tunji Alausa, who disclosed this yesterday during an official visit to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, said that medical directors would get waivers for employment from 2024, as the Federal […]