Deregulation: NNPC to setup CNG refilling stations for motorists the across the nation
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will soon begin activation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refill stations for motorists across the country. The corporation disclosed this in a…
JOHESU Declares Nationwide Strike
The Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU) has asked its members to withdraw their services and embark on a nationwide strike starting from midnight on Sunday, September 13, 2020. This decision…
NERC insists no tariff increase from DisCos for customers enjoying under 12 hours electricity daily
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday insisted that electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) must not increase tariffs of customers enjoying less than 12 hours of power supply daily. Mr…
China would rather see TikTok U.S. shut down than a forced sale
Beijing opposes a forced sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations by its Chinese owner ByteDance, and would prefer to see the short video app shut down in the United States, three…
Gana’s Death: Release 40 militias in your custody to enable them embrace the amnesty programme – Ortom urges military
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has asked the military to release about 40 other militias said to be in their custody. Briefing journalists after a five-hour security meeting at the…
Unical gets first female Vice Chancellor in 45 years
Prof. Florence Banku-Obi has been announced as the first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (Unical), 45 years after. Announcing the result on Friday in Calabar, Sen. Nkechi…
Association calls for govt’s support, says a 50% hike in bread price, other finished baked items inevitable
Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) says a 50 per cent increase in retail prices of bread and other finished baked items is inevitable. The leadership of…
Again, DSS invites ex-CBN deputy gov, Mailafia to its Jos office
The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has once again invited the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, to its office in Jos, the…
ASUU, ASUP, NASU Lagos chapter to begin academic activities only if new minimum wage is implemented
Academic and Non-academic unions of tertiary institutions in Lagos State have said that they will only begin academic activities if the state government pays them the new national minimum wage….
INEC fire incident disheartening, unwholesome- Gov Akeredolu
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described as unfortunate and worrisome the fire incident that destroyed 5,141 card reader machines at the Akure headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission…