State chapters and affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress are already gearing up for a possible declaration of a nationwide strike following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum given the Federal Government to provide palliatives to cushion the pains associated with the recent fuel subsidy removal. The organised labour had earlier embarked on a two-day…
The Nursing and Midwifery Council in the United Kingdom said there is evidence of widespread fraud at Yunnik Technologies Test Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria. This is following the alert raised by the NMC in May, that the registration of a total of 512 Nigerian nurses and midwives, who passed at a CBT centre in Ibadan…
•Petrol price to rise again as naira nears N1,000, crude oil hits $95, IPMAN warns •Operators commend government for subsidy proposal, CSOs oppose fresh subsidy The Federal Government may spend about N1.68tn as subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from September to December this year, an analysis of data provided by oil marketers…
The police has exhumed the body of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, for autopsy. Lagos State Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed the development via his X handle on Thursday. The Lagos Police image maker wrote: “Exhumation completed. Autopsy to commence. #JusticeForMohad #Justice4Mohbad.” This newspaper had earlier reported that a 13-man…
Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp”), Nigeria’s largest listed diversified conglomerate renowned for its investments in the Power, Hospitality and Energy sectors, has embarked on a groundbreaking environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project. On Wednesday, September 20th, the group launched an initiative aimed at sensitising schools across the country on proper waste management and recycling, fostering a…
Tweeps have taken to X to share their thoughts on the death of a young doctor, identified as Dr. Umoh Michael, who died on Sunday after allegedly working 72 hours straight. According to reports, Michael died during a church service at the United Evangelical Church on September 17. He was said to have worked a…
This is to announce the arrival of September 3 Media to the online media industry space. Publishers of charlesokogene.com. The platform will start publications on Sunday September 24, 2023. It is published owned by a time tested journalist, Charles Okogene, who has spent a better part of his journalism career reporting the Nigerian music industry…
The rise in the cost of crude oil, coupled with the depreciation of the naira against the United States dollar, might lead to a hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, oil marketers stated on Sunday. It was also gathered that the sharp rise in crude oil price to about…
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2023 edition of its annual National Essay Competition (NEC) in Nigeria, with a call for entries. Now in its 13th year, the annual National Essay Competition is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative aimed…
The United Arab Emirates, on Monday, lifted its months-long visa ban on Nigerians. This is as Etihad and Emirates Airlines are to resume flight operations to Nigeria with immediate effect. The decision follows talks between Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, and his Emirati counterpart, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of…
