Year: 2023
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Strike: FG Holds Meeting With Labour Leaders, Calls For Suspension
Channels TV The Federal Government on Wednesday held a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to negotiate for the suspension of the ongoing industrial action. The meeting which was held at the office of the National Security Adviser to the President, had in attendance the…
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Suspects Who Assaulted NLC President Arrested – NSA
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday, said investigation has commenced into an assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. The NSA also said some suspects have been arrested in connection to the incident in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on November 1, 2023. Labour embarked on nationwide…
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CBN Speaks On Legality of Old Naira Notes Beyond December Deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the old naira N200, N500, and N1,000 notes are to remain legal tenders indefinitely. While new currency notes were introduced last year with the old ones set to cease as legal tenders, the apex bank on Tuesday extended “the legal tender status deadline of the old design of…
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ASUU Joins NLC’s Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the nationwide indefinite strike called by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), according to a circular sent by the union’s national president, Emmanuel Osodeke, to its zonal coordinators and chairpersons. The union declared its stance in a circular to its zonal coordinators…
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Vibrant French Lawyer Vows To Prosecute Israel For War Crimes Against Palestinians (Video)
A notable vibrant French lawyer, Gilles Devers, has mobilized a global team of attorneys within a mere 10 days to prosecute Israel for alleged war crimes against the Palestinians. Devers who spoken in her mother tongue, French, assures the Palestinians that they now have a formidable legal force to defend their rights in both international…
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Varsity Graduate Burns Certificate, Other Credentials Over Unemployment
A Nigerian graduate identified as Olutimain Ilenre has narrated why he burnt his original certificates, including his Bachelor of Arts, secondary school certificate, NYSC certificate, and UTME result paper. In a video released on social media on Monday, the graduate of History and International Studies from Ajayi Crowther University attributed his decision to lack of…
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OFF-CYCLE GOV POLLS: Uzodimma retains seat, Ododo wins in Kogi, Diri leads in Bayelsa
Vanguard News Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, won his re-election with a landslide victory. According to the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Returning Officer, Abayomi Fasina, Uzodimma won all the 27 local councils of the state. He polled 540,308 votes to floor Senator Samuel…
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Meet Identical Twins Who Bagged First Class From Same Department in Unilorin
Nigerian Tribune Taiwo Hassanah Subair and Kehinde Aishah Subair are identical twin sisters and First Class graduates of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, University of Ilorin, for the 2020/2021 academic session. While Taiwo graduated with a CGPA of 4.53, Kehinde graduated with 4.59. In this interview by ADAM MOSADIOLUWA, the twin sisters…
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System Error Causes Debt Cancellation For MTN Users, as Official Speaks On Glitches
Some MTN Users who had taken airtime or data loans from MTN may have to back the debt on their accounts as the initial debt cancellation was due to an error in MTN system, LEADERSHIP has learnt. This is even as subscribers, who believed the telecom operator deliberately cancelled their debts, have gone to social…
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Burna Boy, Asake, Olamide, Other Nigerian Artistes Nominate For Grammy (Full List)
The 66th Grammy Awards nominations have been unveiled, marking a significant moment for the global music community. In the category for Best African Music Performance, the spotlight shines on Nigerian talents such as Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, Olamide, Ayra Starr and South Africa’s Tyla. Despite the absence of Ghanaian nominees, the nominations showcase the diverse…