President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named the Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway, ONEX as Professor Wole Soyinka Highway. Bayo Onanuga, a special adviser on Information and Strategy disclosed this in a statement through his official X handle. According to him, the decision was due to Prof Soyinka’s contribution to African…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their industrial action – over a lack of consensus on a new minimum wage and the hike in electricity tariff – for one week. The TUC president Festus Osifo confirmed this in Abuja on Tuesday after a joint extraordinary national executive council…
The Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. OnyekaChukwu Ibezim yesterday thanked God for the life of Government House Chaplain, Reverend Father Raphael Onyekwelu on the celebration of his birthday anniversary. Speaking during the celebration, Dr. Ibezim appreciated the chaplain for his contributions in building their spiritual life, pointing out that the birthday celebration was significant…
It Was A Joyous Atmosphere as The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Joseph Ikechebelu, an alumnus of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, was announced to oversee the office of the Vice-Chancellor following the expiration of Professor Charles Esimone’s tenure on, June 3rd, 2024. This announcement was made at the special Senate meeting…
Former Governor Of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has drummed more support and better treatment for women in the Nigerian political arrangement. “Women deserve more respect, recognition and empowerment if society must advance” Those were the words of the founder of Imo Rescue Mission who against many odds, defeated former incumbent governor, Ikedi Ohakim at…
Ahead of the World cup qualifiers slated for this month Nigeria’s Super Eagles will wear for the first time their newly designed home kits by Nike against Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Friday. It will be an all-white design with trimmings of green. Finidi George’s side will also wear for the first time the…
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Commission has commenced the liquidation process of failed Heritage Bank with verification and payment of the bank depositors. NDIC disclosed this on Monday following its appointment as liquidator of Heritage Bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria, who announced the revocation of the licence of the bank. In a statement signed…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it would continue with the nationwide strike which began on Monday, pending the outcome of its meeting with its organs scheduled for Tuesday. There were reports earlier today that labour and government have reached some form of agreement prompting some to believe the strike might be called off ….
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on the Attorney General of the Federation to sanction states that fail to pay the current N30,000 minimum wage. He said since the payment of the minimum wage is an agreement entered into freely, state governments unable to honour such a deal are breaching the law. “Once a…
There has been a tanker explosion at the Obiri-Ikwerre flyover along the East-West road in Port Harcourt The incident which occurred at about 9:30 am on Tuesday, involved a tanker carrying what is believed to be Liquefied Natural Gas, which fell over and exploded while trying to navigate the roundabout. The impact of the explosion…
