The ongoing nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, may come to an end soon following a “fruitful” meeting between the unions and the Federal Government. Ekweanaedo news earlier reported that the Minister of Labour, Simon Bako Lalong, and the Minister of State for Labour, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyeajeocha,…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has announced cash awards of between N10,000 and N25,000 to the state workers till April 2024 while also assuring that the new minimum wage negotiation would soon be concluded. Mbah stressed that the welfare of workers remained the priority of his administration, as his laudable goals for Enugu…
Former heavyweight world champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder will fight separate opponents on the same night as part of a stacked card on 23 December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Briton Joshua will face Otto Wallin, with American Wilder taking on former champion Joseph Parker. If Joshua and Wilder both win, they could fight each…
Francis Ngannou has been ranked the number 10 heavyweight by the WBC after his fight against Tyson Fury. The 37 year old former UFC heavyweight champion narrowly lost to Fury on points after knocking the Briton down. Fury’s WBC title was not on the line for the bout as Ngannou was not previously ranked by…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said the Federal Government’s plan to automatically deduct 40 percent from universities’ Internally Generated Revenue will impoverish the university system. This is a sequel to the notification of the academic institutions across the country in October, by the Ministry of Finance of its plan to automatically deduct 40…
As the nationwide strike called by organised labour continues, the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday called for an emergency meeting with the leadership of the organised labour The strike which started on Tuesday is in its second day today and has grounded economic activities across the country. Worried by the situation and the adverse effect…
The appeal court in Lagos has affirmed the judgment of the tribunal, confirming the return of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos state. The justices of the court of appeal in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for lack of merit. The…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogwunwusi, started responses online with a moving video of the couple at a new occasion. Ekweanaedo News reports that in the viral video, Adeleke energetically scorned Ooni when the ruler extended his hand to welcome him. However, the governor returned to…
Chief Willie Obiano, the former Governor of Anambra State, has described himself as a committed member of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, stressing that he has no plans to leave the party”. Media adviser, to the former Governor Mr. Tony Nezianya, apparently reacting to insinuation in some quarters that the former governor was planning to…
The National Labour Congress action declared by members of organised labour, which began on Tuesday, registered weak compliance in Anambra State”. Ekwe Anaedo corrspondent, who visited some area in the state observed that educational institutions opened for lectures, just as banks and other public places shunned the strike”. The strike also. registered substantial compliance in…
