The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has once again raised alarm over the deepening hardship facing millions of Nigerians, calling on the Federal Government to urgently address the growing crisis of multidimensional poverty in the country. In a recent statement, the NLC emphasized that the current economic situation is no longer sustainable for the average Nigerian. While inflation continues to rise, wages have stagnated, and basic necessities like food, healthcare, transportation, and housing have become unaffordable luxuries for many households.
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In a significant move to alleviate the hardships faced by the nation’s poorest, the federal government has announced plans to provide cash transfers to 20 million Nigerians. This initiative was unveiled by Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, on October 15.
In a recent statement, the Minister announced that the Federal Government has fulfilled 90% of its agreement with Organised Labour from last October.
The Federal Government has announced its intention to restart direct cash transfers to Nigeria’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens.
The Federal Government has ensured civil servants in Nigeria commence receiving payments for the November 2023 wage awards, marking a significant development following a period of uncertainty.
The Federal Government has been urged to urgently scrap the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and terminate the appointment of its Director General, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote over incompetence, corruption allegations, amongst others.
The Value-added concession under the Highways Development and Management Initiative, HDMI on Friday, May 26, 2023, inched to the implementation stage as six successful concessionaires signed concession agreements (commercial close) on nine out of the 12 selected pilot roads with the Ministry of Works and Housing.
In pursuance of the Federal Government’s commitment to developing the nation’s road network in the six geopolitical zones, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved contracts worth N48.519 Billion for urgent repairs and special general road maintenance nationwide.
We’re yet to hear the last of this ASUU Strike conundrum, following some terms and conditions that must be fulfilled, else, the Academic Staff Union of Universities executives would reverse its decision to fully resume schooling sessions.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU strike will continue as the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS will ensure they actualise the cause until the Federal Government meets all their demands.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU in loggerheads with the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN and the Ekiti State University, EKSU over strike extension, among other resolutions.
Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Minister of Works and Housing, SAN, spoke on the National Housing Programme, NHP, and revealed how State Governments could apply on behalf of their residents and indigenes for the houses currently being subscribed to from across 34 States of the country.
The ongoing Federal Housing Authority, FHA Mass Housing Project was recently inspected by the Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, to ascertain the level of completion of the estate, in readiness for the commissioning.
Keys to the National Housing Programme, NHP, in Owerri, Imo State, have formally been handed over by the to the project beneficiaries who have met the requirements and successfully completed payment for the houses they requested.
The Federal Government has urged citizens to henceforth, buy Made in Nigeria Goods to help save the nation’s economy.
Nigerian Government has pledged to promote the country’s tourism and transportation Sectors with the aim of strengthening partnerships through well thought out policies and frameworks.
Federal Government, FG, has been issued a twenty-one-day deadline to come up with a genuine solution to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC demands.
The COVID-19 Pandemic which is no longer as severe as it used to be from its emergence, and some of the measures put in place to reduce it widespread has now been relaxed.
The Federal Government has approved the allocation of houses to 22 members of the 1994 Super Eagles in their various states, thereby fulfilling a pledge made to them 28 years ago by the then Federal Government.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has received a huge backlash from Prof Kemi Rotimi, History Department of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Following the arrest of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho in Cotonou, Benin Republic, a Yoruba elder and historian,…
