The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has told the Solicitor -General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice that there is no order be it interim, interlocutory or perpetual order from either the National Industrial Court, or any other court restraining Nigerian
A civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Friday, tackled the Federal Government for describing it as illegal and in contempt of court, the notice of protest and action declared by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). HURIWA, in a
By Femi Aderotimi The historic payment of interim dividend by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited into the Federation Account less than three months into the stoppage of payment for fuel subsidy by the Federal Government has proven that Mallam Mele Kyari, the
The National Assembly yesterday objected to the proposed electricity tariff hike in the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Electricity Distribution Company (DisCos). But the Senate and the House of Representatives said the proposed tariff increase should be put on hold to
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government under the watch of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol or face an indefinite nationwide strike
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday, raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) or interest rate from 18.5 percent to 18.75 percent. Folashodun Shonubi, acting CBN governor, announced the development after the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. Last week,
A litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, is now sold for N1,000 at the border communities of Ogun State. Our correspondent reports that border towns are worst hit by the adjustment of petrol pump price by the Nigerian National
Reacting to the excruciating hardship occasioned by astronomical hike in fuel price, Civil society groups under the aegis of the Edo Civil Society Organisations have taken to the streets of Benin City, the state capital, in protest. They walked through some major streets
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors have revealed that their plans have reached the final stage with the Federal Government to deliver palliatives to Nigerians as a result of the fuel subsidy removal, having rendered the people vulnerable, hungry and helpless. Hope
By Dapo Akinrefon, Levinus Nwabughiogu, John Alechenu, Omeiza Ajayi & Gift Chapi-Odekina, Vanguard News, ABUJA Following the increment in the pump price of petrol from N488 to between N568 and N617 per litre, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Labour Party, LP,
Nigeria’s heartless President,Bola Ahmed Tinubu finally released all the 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters (minors and adults)
United States based Scientist and Business Woman, Princess Angela Obasi has joined other well meaning
A former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan has regained freedom after serving
Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting at