Canada Excludes Nigeria From List Of Countries Granted Visa-Free Travel

The Canadian Government has excluded Nigeria as two African nations have been added to the country’s visa-free travel list. The Canadian authorities announced visa-free travel for visitors from 13 different countries across Asia, Africa, Central and South America. The Canadian Minister of Immigration,

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

US Embassy Announces Increase In Non-Immigrant Visa Fees

The United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria, Thursday, announced an increase in non-immigrant visa application processing fees. The embassy in a website statement announced that the fees for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1 and B2 visas and Border Crossing Cards), as

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

Subsidy Removal: NLC Orders Nationwide Strike On Wednesday Over Tinubu’s Insensitivity

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it would begin a nationwide strike on Wednesday over the current increase in the pump price and insensitivity of the newly Inaugurated Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led administration. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this while addressing newsmen

Fuel Subsidy: CSOs Issues Tinubu 7-Day Ultimatum, Threaten To Ground Nigeria

The Civil Society Organizations under the umbrella of the Free Nigeria Movement have given President Bola Tinubu seven days Ultimatum to reverse his pronouncement on petrol subsidy removal or witness the mother of all protests, nationwide. The group in a statement issued in