Workers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation on Thursday started a three-day warning strike against what they described as low salary payment and poor welfare. The workers, who protested at the train stations in Lagos, Oyo and Abuja, accused the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, of handling their matter with levity. …
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Innocent Chukwuma, chairman, Innoson Group, says he is waiting to take over the assets of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) due to “non-payment of his N32 billion”. Chukwuma, in an interview with journalists on Tuesday, said the money owed him by the bank would soon surpass their capacity. Innoson and GTB …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law two important bills passed by the National Assembly thereby making them to become part of the Laws of the Federation. The Climate Change Act owes its origin to a bill sponsored by a member of the House of Representatives, Sam Onuigbo and provides …
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Following an explosion of a PMS-laden tanker along the Agodi area in Ibadan, the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, OYRTMA, has advised road users to use alternative routes, while its men and other relevant agencies strive to return normalcy to the route. A statement signed by the Agency’s Chairman, …
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In its global quest to see to the development of science and research, Henkel has launched its global educational initiative Forscherwelt, in Nigeria – making this a first for the African continent. The launch, which was held at The People’s Primary School in Ibadan, further reiterates the company’s commitment to …
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Chief Mrs Folashade Tinubu Ojo, the Iyaloja General of Nigeria has explained the circumstances that led to the closure of the popular Oyingbo market in Lagos, last Friday. She stated that, Honorable Omolola Essien, the Chairman of the Lagos Mainland Local Government, which oversees the Oyingbo Market, ordered the immediate …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said legalization of consumption of cannabis will take Nigeria back to it’s dark days. Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), the Chairman and Chief Executive of the agency, said this at an interactive session with heads of security agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and …
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission says under the National Mass Metering Programme electricity consumers are not required to pay directly for the meters issued to them. This is contained in a statement NERC issued in Abuja on Monday. “We wish to reiterate that the NMMP designed to provide all consumers …
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has hailed the President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) for bringing the autonomy of the judiciary to fruition. The CJN said this in remarks at the All Nigeria Judges’ Conference in Abuja, …
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Power consumers nationwide may start to pay more for electricity, following plans by the Federal Government to carry out a review of power tariff, Newsextra24 has learnt. This came as the Federal Government said on Wednesday it had commenced the procurement of four million meters meant to be distributed free …
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