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The Nigerian Senate summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, along with the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, airline operators, and other relevant stakeholders to address the persistent issues of flight delays and cancellations. The Senate adopted a motion, sponsored by Senator ...

Kogi State House of Assembly has appealed to the State Government to direct the State Ministry of Health to upgrade the Ikoyi Health Center to a full General Hospital. The House also appealed to the State Government to give approval for the provision of necessary personnel, medical equipment, essential drugs, ...

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Akwa Ibom State Council has given Governor Umo Eno a midnight deadline on December 3, 2024, to sign the new minimum wage agreement and announce its implementation date. Should the governor fail to comply, workers will proceed with an indefinite strike beginning Wednesday, December 4, ...

At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Lagos State Government took a significant step toward sustainable development by signing an Expression of Interest (EoI) with the EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce (EUACC). This partnership aims to advance technology transfer, unlock climate financing, and promote green economic growth, aligning with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s vision ...

The Kogi State government has ordered closure of zango market near osara bans roadside truck parking in the area ,the government said the decision is due to the growing insecurity surrounding these areas. Full press release  KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT PRESS RELEASE KOGI GOVERNMENT ORDERS CLOSURE OF ZANGO MARKET NEAR OSARA, ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticized Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, over his threat to dismiss workers participating in a strike. The protest is a response to the governor’s failure to implement the N70,000 minimum wage, as stipulated in the 2024 national wage law. NLC President Joe Ajaero ...

PRESS RELEASE Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has given the  18 local government council chairmen in the state, 48 hours to submit their statements of account The Governor who asked the LG Chairmen to submit the statements to the Assets Verification Committee, through the office of the Secretary to ...

The Nigerian government has strongly defended the proposed tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly, rejecting claims that the reforms would disproportionately benefit states like Lagos and Rivers. According to Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, these claims are part of a “deliberate misinformation campaign” spread ...

The ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the non-implementation of the new national minimum wage has caused disruptions in the civil service of three states and the Federal Capital Territory. Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has reacted angrily to the strike, threatening to replace any workers ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have initiated a one-week warning strike in Kaduna State, protesting the non-implementation of the full national minimum wage agreement. The move follows a directive from the national leadership of both unions, citing the state government’s failure to fulfill all ...