The amount of dollars traded on the Investor & Exporter forex window rose by 46.69 per cent to $123.25m on Monday. On Friday, the turnover of dollars in the official market was $84.02m. This increased to $123.25m on Monday. Despite this, the naira depreciated by 1.96 per cent to N795.41/$ as of the close of […]
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The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Simon Lalong, has convened a meeting with labour leaders as the nationwide strike begins. It was learned that leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress are expected at the meeting holding on Tuesday (today). A source familiar with the matter disclosed this to our correspondent […]
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QThe Federal Government on Monday asked the organised Labour to shelve its planned strike slated to commence on Tuesday (today). The government reminded the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of a restraining order issued by the National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Friday. The TUC President, Festus Osifo, had announced at a press […]
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The flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the governorship poll in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye said it does not matter whether he voted in the election or not. Melaye, who spoke on the Channels Television programme, ‘Politics Today’, claimed that there was no election in the state on Saturday, November 11, 2023. […]
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The Attorney General of Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has reminded the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) that there is a subsisting court order stopping the unions and their affiliates from embarking on the strike. National Industrial Court of Nigeria in interim order by Justice B. B. […]
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Seyi Tinubu and Father, President Bola Tinubu. Photo:Peoples Gazette That there is no specific law against the misuse of the presidential aircraft by persons other than the president does not at all excuse its frivolous use as Seyi Tinubu clearly did. An indignant commentator is quoted to say that “even if our laws are vague […]
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The Presidency has condemned the planned nationwide strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), labelling it an “unwarranted attempt to blackmail the government” over the assault on NLC President Joe Ajaero. The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement issued on Monday, […]
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Group Treasurer, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Adeyemi Adeleke (left); Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba and Executive Vice President, African Import and Export Bank ( Afreximbank), Denys Denya, during the signing of Trade Finance Facility under the Afreximbank’s Ukraine Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme for Africa (UKAFPA), on the sideline of Intra-African Trade […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to join the nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The strike, which is scheduled to begin at midnight on Monday, November 13, 2023, is in protest of the recent assault on NLC President Joe Ajaero, […]
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Diri. Photo/FACEBOOK/ DuoyeDiri • Ohanaeze displeased, federal lawmakers demand review • HURIWA seeks reform as Yiaga, CDD lament missed opportunity • AYCF, Akeredolu, others hail INEC over ‘credible’ exercise • Uzodimma commits to serving Imo people, thanks electorate Like the proverbial rain that wets one side of a tree and leaves the other dry, not […]
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