Uproar Over NNPC’s Sleazy $25.9b Oil Swap, N13.9tr Subsidy Payment

Although exact figures and terms of reference remain a secret as transparency and accountability concerns cloud the Direct Sale Direct Purchase (DSDP) arrangement of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), there are indications that Nigeria may have swapped over 364.5 million barrels

We Have Not Agreed With Federal Govt Over Subsidy Removal — Labour

Organised Labour said it has not reached an agreement with the Federal Government on its demands following the removal of subsidy on petroleum products.  The Labour Centre said all its demands have been harmonised and presented to the government for deliberation.  President of the

Subsidy Removal: Tinubu Directs NEC To Work On Palliatives

– Govs Again back Tinubu on policy By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Vanguard News President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Economic Council, NEC, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, to begin the process of working on interventions to ameliorate the impact of subsidy removal

NUPENG Rages Over Working Conditions Of Members

Arguably, the Petroleum industry has been the main stay of the nation’s economy. Like the adage says, he who wears the shoes knows where it pinches. The oil workers over the years, have continued to bear the brunt of government policies, actions and

We Don’t Believe There’s Fuel Subsidy — ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday, said it does not believe that there is anything called fuel subsidy in Nigeria. The academic union said Nigeria can’t be exporting crude oil for more than 70 years and still can’t refine crude

Subsidy: NLC Stayed Away As Federal Govt, TUC Met In Aso Rock

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, (Sunday) stayed away from federal government meeting with representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which reportedly kicked off at about 5 pm, is said to have been at the

Why I Sacked Auxiliary As PMS Boss, Makinde Breaks Silence

Following the clash of interest that ensued between the former Chairman of disciplinary committee of the Park Management System in Oyo state, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, aka Auxiliary and Governor Seyi Makinde, the governor, has broken silence on why he sacked PMS boss, saying

Developing Story: Federal Succumbs To Pressure, Convenes Another Meeting With NLC, TUC On Fuel Subsidy Removal

The federal government in reaction to the anger and threats of paralysing the country has convened another meeting with representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress at the Presidential Villa over the removal of subsidy on petrol. The meeting

Why We Won’t Fix Petrol Prices Again – NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will no longer fix prices or release templates for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Authority Chief Executive (ACE), Mr Farouk Ahmed, who said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, said