Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC)
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Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Wednesday in Abeokuta stated that his administration was working towards implementing the new minimum wage. The governor, while speaking during a meeting with the leadership of Organized Labor, noted that workers had been instrumental in the rapid economic growth the state was witnessing. He promised the union leaders that…
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A Nigerian national, Christopher Agbaje, has been sentenced to 142 months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme targeting a North Dakota law firm. Additionally, Agbaje must pay $188,935.74 in restitution to the firm. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota, Agbaje was involved in a scheme between…
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Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) has announced a record net profit of N905.6 billion for the first half of 2024, marking the highest profit ever achieved by a Nigerian-listed company. This result is approximately double the after-tax profit of Dangote Cement, Nigeria's largest company by market value, for the previous year. The company’s net profit…
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A Nigerian gospel singer, Dele Agbeyo, known as Dele Gold, has passed away after a brief illness. His colleagues and fans have taken to social media to express their shock and grief. Alayo Melody, a fellow gospel singer, shared the news on Wednesday, writing, " Dele Gold Kee??? Ahh, this is getting too much ooo!!!…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday reiterated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu-led administration to partner with the 36 states of the federation to address the challenges of flood and other natural disasters in Nigeria. This, he said, is the reason why the President recently approved the sum of N3 billion for each state of…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria achieved a trade surplus of N6.94 trillion for the second quarter of 2024. According to the NBS’s foreign trade report, Nigeria’s exports totalled N19.41 trillion, while imports were N12.47 trillion. The trade surplus, an indicator of a positive trade balance, reflects that Nigeria’s exports exceeded…
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One of the loyalists of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Benedict Akika, who was kidnapped in his Ibadan private residence, has regained freedom. A close family source confirmed his release this evening. The Guardian had earlier reported how Akika’s abduction had culminated in a wild outcry for his immediate release. Members, supporters, and followers…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted reports that its President, Joe Ajaero, was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) and failed to respond, resulting in his arrest. The NLC, in a statement by its Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, labelled the reports as false and mischievous, stressing that Ajaero…
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BudgIT, a civic-tech non-profit organisation, has revealed that the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Ibadan, Oyo, received N250 million for solar street lights in Lagos in the 2024 budget. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, BudgIT raised concerns over the institute's allocation of funds for unrelated projects such as street…
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate. The solemn display of unity was a stark contrast to the scenes from the previous evening, when the Democratic vice president forced…
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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone B on Wednesday endorsed the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 21st Edo Governorship election, Asue Ighodalo. Briefing newsmen in Benin, Deputy Coordinator NANS Zone B, Comrade Isaac Ogieva, said the leaders and students in the Zone are backing…