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Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have expressed their dissatisfaction over the commissioner nominees list transmitted to the House by the Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU.The lawmakers, who spoke during plenary said the names of the 39 nominees did not reflect their expectations and those of their constituencies.While some of the lawmakers urged the governor to take another look at the list, others urged that the nominees’ local go...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it would commence a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, if the Federal Ministry of Justice fail to withdraw the lawsuit filed against organized labour.The NLC made the decision during its National Executive Council meeting which was held in Abuja.According to a statement signed by its national president, JOE AJAERO, the Ministry of Justice and National Industrial Court have continued to allow themselves to be use...

President BOLA TINUBU has said the petroleum refinery in Port Harcourt will start working by December 2023. The President’s spokesman, DELE ALAKE, said the refineries will start production after the completion of the ongoing rehabilitation contract between Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and an Italian firm. The revival of the refinery, if completed as promised by President BOLA TINUBU, will lessen Nigeria’s reliance on oil...

The Organized Labour has suspended its proposed strike action, 24 hours after embarking on nationwide protests against the removal of fuel subsidy. President of Trade Union Congress, FESTUS OSIFO announced this during an interview on a monitored television program. He said the Labour leaders who had earlier met with President BOLA TINUBU obtained some commitments to some of the issues raised during the meeting for immediate implementation. ...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has asked Google to remove 18 more digital loan apps from the Google Play store. The commission stated that these apps are operating on the Google Play store without regulatory approval. It noted that only digital money lenders that have regulatory scrutiny and compliance evidenced by written approval from it are allowed on Playstore. The commission further stated that violation...

The Chief of Staff to the President, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA has submitted President BOLA TINUBU’s supplementary ministerial list to the Senate. In the new list are former Governors GBOYEGA OYETOLA, SIMON LALONG, BELLO MATAWALLE and ATIKU BAGUDU. Others are ABDULLAHI GWARZO, BOSUN TIJANI, MARYAM SHETTY, ISIAK SALAKO, TUNJI ALAUSA, YUSUF SUNUNU, IBRAHIM GEIDAM, LOLA JOHN, SHUAIBU AUDU, TAHIR MAMMAN, ALIYU ABDULLAHI, ALKALI SAIDU, HEINEKEN LOKPOBORI, MAIGAR...

The Edo State Government has commenced a two-week training for over 1,500 hunters and personnel of the Edo State Vigilante Security Network on weapons handling and intelligence gathering....

The Edo State Government has launched a new cleanup campaign to strengthen ongoing efforts by the government to transform Edo into the cleanest State in the Country, in line with its Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) Agenda....

The Edo State Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Ethan Uzamere, has reassured residents that the State Government will ensure the timely completion of all ongoing road projects across the State....

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to developing young athletes to become world record holders....