France to Ban Smoking on Beaches, Parks, and near Schools
France will ban smoking in outdoor public areas like beaches, parks, areas outside schools, bus stops, and sports venues frequented by children starting July 1st. Its Health Minister Catherine Vautrin says the move is aimed at protecting children’s right to breathe clean air. Smoking on café and bar terraces will still be allowed, but violators […]
FG appeals to SSANU and NASU to call off strike
The Federal Government is however appealing to the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) to call off their seven-day warning strike. The Minister of State, Labour, and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, is calling on them to shelve the strike, having expressed her displeasure over […]
Senate passes Fresh Students Loan Bill for Second Reading
The Senate has passed for second reading the Students Loans Access to Higher Education Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2024. This followed a correspondence by President Bola Tinubu, who wrote to the Senate seeking the repeal of the existing law, and has submitted a fresh bill to be passed into law. This request comes a […]