Sunday, October 19, 2025

 

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Our CNG Drivers Have Life Insurance, Housing Loans, And Earn Three Times The Minimum Wage.

Dangote CNG Buses Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, on Monday revealed that his resolve to take thousands of Nigerians off the unemployment market remains intact, noting that his companies will continue to employ Nigerians and contribute to further...

FG Suspends Implementation Of 5% Petroleum Tax Amid Opposition From  Labour

The Federal Government has announced that it has no immediate plans to enforce the controversial five per cent Petroleum Products Tax contained in the recently enacted tax legislation. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed...

UK Bans 100 Occupations From Foreign Recruitment In Order  To Curb Migration

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer The United Kingdom Government has announced sweeping new restrictions on overseas recruitment, barring more than 100 occupations from being filled by foreign workers as part of its drive to cut net migration. The Home Office...

Rights Group Decries FG’s Proposed Salary Increase For Political Office Holders, Says It’s  A Reckless Insult On Suffering Nigerians 

Olufemi Aduwo President Rights Monitoring Group, Olufemi Aduwo has said that the  reported plan by the Federal Government to raise the salaries of political office holders, including the President, Vice-President, Ministers, Senators and others, is a reckless provocation against millions...

Abiodun Constitutes Pension Funds Management Committees, Lauds Labour For Suspending Strike

L-R: State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Hameed Benco; Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Local Government Pensions and Chairman, Pension Fund Management Committee for Local Government Pensions, Olufisan Osiyale; Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Advisor, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo; Head of...

Judiciary Workers Suspend Nationwide Strike After CJN’s Intervention

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria on Tuesday suspended its strike which started on Monday. JUSUN announced the suspension in a communique issued after its meetings with the representatives of the Chief Judge of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The commiunque signed...

Federal Government Launches TVET Initiative To Empower Nigerian Youth With Industry-Relevant Skills

In a major move to combat youth unemployment and energize Nigeria’s industrial growth, the Federal Government has unveiled a reformed Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme under the theme “Advancing Skills and Empowering the Future.” The initiative...

$50 Million Beverages Company Berths in Ogun

L-R: Chairman, Mamuda Group Nigeria Limited, Mr. Hassan Hammoud and the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, during a courtesy call on the governor at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Tuesday. Mamuda Group Nigeria Limited is set to invest $50 million...

We’ve Paid N179bn in Pensions and Gratuities – Abiodun …says 350 hectares acquired under sites and services schemes for workers

L-R: State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Hameed Benco; Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo...

Colleges Of Education To Begin Awarding Degrees In Sept 2025, Say FG

The Minister of Education Tunji Alausa says a dual mandate allowing colleges of education (COEs) to award both bachelor’s degrees and the National Certificate in Education (NCE) is set for implementation. In 2023, the mandate was signed into law,...
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Gateway Airport: Value Jet Begins Lifting Passengers October 7

Excitement is in the air as Value Jet Airlines is scheduled to begin two flights per week on Tuesdays...
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Court Continues Trial of FAAN Staff, Edet Godwin Mathew Over Drug Charges

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday continue with the trial of a Senior Aviation Security Officer with the Federal...

Police Arraign 31 Years Old Man Over Cybercrime 

Police Arraign 31 Years Old Man Over Cybercrime Justice. Ibrahim  Kala of the Federal High Court, Lagos yesterday ordered the  remand of  a 31 years...

Nigeria’s Health Financing: Lessons From Canada’s $32.5bn Tobacco Settlement

  Nigeria’s Health Financing: Lessons From Canada’s $32.5bn Tobacco Settlement   By Robert Egbe     Nigeria’s decision to earmark SIN taxes – levies on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks...

Taiwanese Global Tech Giant Eyes Ogun For Investment Opportunities

  A Taiwanese multinational conglomerate and global tech giant, Foxconn has expressed interest in setting up its manufacturing plant in Ogun State. AVP, Corporate BD Chairman...