Chidimma Uchegbu, Abuja The federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have agreed to amicably resolve all contentious issue that could lead to another round of nationwide strike. The parties also agreed, after a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, to kick-start a communication process to avert the planned…
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Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu There has always been a worrisome dimension to national protests, especially, strike actions by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). And this is where several voices have converged in condemnation of the labour congress. Let’s get it. The labour movement in Nigeria, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians on the occasion of the 2024 Democracy Day celebration. Bishop Adegbite noted that Nigerians have reason to celebrate the country’s unfettered democracy, which began in 1999. He expressed…
CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) is set to undergo a transformation under the leadership of the Executive Secretary, Bishop Stephen Adegbite. He made this known during a courtesy visit by the Magdala Unity Foundation, a Christian women’s organization, at the NCPC headquarters in Abuja weekend. Bishop Adegbite…
CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrimage Commission ( NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has called on the authorities to speed up the process of improving the economy to reduce hardship in the country. Adegbite made this call in his Abuja office while addressing journalists on the preparations of…
By Yetunda Mukthar The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has received accolades from the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) for his action in suspending the landing and take-off fees imposed on owners and operators of helicopters in the country. Making the commendation in Abuja weekend, spokesman…
CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU The Executive Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal has appealed to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for an increased intervention fund to the state to boost infrastructural development in some state-owned tertiary institutions. Lawal who made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy…
By Maik Tsav The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has rejected the decision of the Federal Government to impose landing and take-off charges on helicopter operations in the country especially, on oil platforms. It also rejected with the appointment of a private firm, Naebi Dynamic Concepts Limited, as special purpose…
This is the final report of the Kaduna State House of Assembly Investigative panel which probed the administration of Nasir El-Rufai from 2015 to 2023. The panel made scathing discoveries against the governor and some members of his cabinet, including contractors, concluding that the administration mismanaged some N423 billion, The…
CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has frowned at the low registration rate for direct entry examinations just as it has fixed supplementary UTME exams to hold on June 21. JAMB had approved extra registration points apart from the Professional Registration Centres (PRCs), which are JAMB-owned centres,…