Tag: Nigerians
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Breaking! Industrial Court halts NLC planned strike for Wednesday
The National Industrial Court has halted the planned industrial action by the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC slated for Wednesday over withdrawal of fuel subsidy. The verdict was given on Monday by Justice O.Y.Anuwe and next hearing fixed for June 19. Details shortly…
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Subsidy removal: Tinubu knows what Nigerians are going through- Oshiomhole
The former governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that President Bola Tinubu was aware of the effect the removal of the fuel subsidy is having on Nigerians.
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Fuel Hike: FRSC urges Nigerians to readopt the use of bicycle as means of transportation
As the increment of pump price bites harder, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has advised Nigerians to readopt the use of bicycle as means of transportation.
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Breaking! NLC declares nationwide strike from next week Wednesday
The Nigerian Labour Congress NLC has declared a nationwide strike starting from next week Wednesday. This is coming amid fuel shortages across the country occasioned by President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural speech in which he declared that “fuel subsidy is gone”. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the announcement after an emergency meeting of the union’s National…
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JUST IN: NLC holds emergency NEC meeting on fuel subsidy removal
Following the subsidy removal which has brought about an increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, the Nigeria Labour Congress has commenced an emergency National Executive Council meeting in Abuja. The meeting which started a few minutes past 12 noon has in attendance executive members of the affiliate unions of the congress. The…
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WAR looms in aviation sector as CSOs kick against Buhari’s last minute appointment
War looms in aviation sector as the Civic Situation Room (CSR), a coalition of 100 pro-democracy groups has kicked against the last-minute appointments by former President Muhammadu Buhari in the aviation sector. This was contained in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Vincent Unazi, the group described the timing and rationale as horrendous and…
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Just In: Edo boils over petrol price hike, barricades Benin-Lagos highway, others
Following the adjustment in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), several people in Edo state have barricaded the Benin-Lagos highway and other portions of the city of Benin. The protesters who are mainly members of the Edo State Civil Society Organisation (EDOCSO), called for urgent reversal of the fuel pump price. Displaying placards with…
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Senators, Reps to get N30bn as severance package [SEE breakdown]
The National Assembly management has started clearance of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives for payment and collection of severance packages, as the 9th Assembly comes to an end. The Clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria, made this known in a notice to members at the plenary on Wednesday. The 9th Assembly,…
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Billionaire Tony Elumelu bares it all, says Africa has what it takes to be unique in all human endeavours
…the advocate of Africapitalism explains meaning of coinage Multi-billionaire, Tony Elumelu bares it all in an interview with BBC espousing that as an African he believes that there is so much we can do to uplift humanity. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports Tony Elumelu in a highly revealing interview with BBC spoke extensively on the potentials of…
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Fuel Palaver: NLC rejects new petrol pump price, says template is vexatious
… insists dialogue is in danger The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the new pump price of petrol fixed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), describing as a vexatious template. Daily Trust reports that the oil firm has directed its outlets nationwide to sell fuel between N480 and N570 per…