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After several months of failed negotiations between the executive arm of the federal government and university lecturers, the legislative arm of government has expressed its determination to wade into the matter.The Speaker of the House of Representatives, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, at a meeting with the lecturers said the House will hold further meetings with other stakeholders, and reach an agreement with the striking union.The Speaker added...

With 7 days to the start of campaigns for the 20223 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates contesting for the Presidential and National Assembly positions. INEC in a circular made available on their website listed the names of the final candidates, and other particulars including  state of origin, age, qualifications, and the details of the vice-presidential can...

The Federal Government has revealed its plans to increase the 30,000-naira minimum wage in the light of inflation ravaging the world. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr CHRIS NGIGE, made the revelation at the Nigeria Labour Congress public presentation in Abuja.He advised the executives of affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress to familiarize themselves with labour laws.&...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted a cocaine warehouse in Lagos State, seizing 193 billion naira worth of crack.  NDLEA’s spokesman FEMI BABAFEMI described the development as one of the biggest singular cocaine seizure in the agency’s history. He said the officials busted the warehouse in the Ikorodu area of Lagos where 1.8 ...

The National Industrial Court has fixed Wednesday, September 21 to rule on the application for an interlocutory injunction filed by the Federal Government against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Justice PETER HAMMAN fixed the date today after the lead counsel to the Federal Government, JAMES IGWE, argued his application seeking an order of the court restraining ASUU from further continuing with the ongoing nationwid...

Lagos State Government has revealed plans to divert traffic at Maryland/Mende Underpass from tomorrow Tuesday, September 20. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. FREDERIC OLADEINDE, who disclosed this in a statement, said the move is to ensure the construction of the Opebi/Ojota link bridge is not affected. Assuring that alternative routes have been mapped out to ease movement...

At least 29 more people have died to to flood-related incidents in Jigawa as waters continue to submerge communities in various parts of the state. This brings to 92 the total number of people to have passed away from the flooding witnessed recently. The Public Relations Officer of the police command in Jigawa, LAWAL SHIISU said the deaths occurred mostly as a result of drowning, ...

Men of the Lagos State Police Command, Lagos Airport Police Command and students, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students, may be set for a showdown over the students’ plan to ground the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos today. The students’ planned mass action is in continuation of their protest against the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities....

As school begins the resumption of the 2022/2023 academic session, social commentators have emphasized the need for sporting activities in schools to give school children a healthy life. The Ogun state Civil Service Commissioner 1, Honorable ADEBOWALE OJURI in a chat with Super Fm correspondent made the statement. They noted that structural defaults in the po...

And the Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed confidence in the Bimodal Voters Accreditation system that will be deployed in the 2023 general elections.INEC national commissioner on Information and Voter Education, FESTUS OKOYE, made the statement in an interview on a monitored television program.FESTUS OKOYE also noted that efforts are ongoing to clean up the INEC registers, in line with claims th...