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Thousands of dockworkers returned to work Friday, the day after a longshoremen's union reached a preliminary deal with shippers, ending a three-day strike weeks before the US presidential election. At the Port of Mobile in the southern state of Alabama, on the Gulf Coast, terminal operator APM resumed operations at 7 am local time (1200…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over the failure of the Federal Government to honour the 2009 agreement reached with it. Prof. Timothy Namo, the Bauchi Zonal Coordinator of the union said this during a news conference on Friday in Jos. Namo said that the union…
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Shippers and striking US dockworkers are closer to agreeing on economic terms than they realize, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday. "We actually think the parties, economically, are not as far apart from each other as they may think," Buttigieg told CNBC a day after the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) launched a strike at…
25 Sep
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum for the federal government to resolve lingering issues affecting lecturers. This comes after the expiration of a previous 21-day ultimatum issued by the union. ASUU is demanding the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement based on the Nimi Briggs…
31 Aug
Two groups, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have backed the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on the ongoing seven days nationwide warning strike over the kidnap of one of its members. JOHESU and AHPA lent their support to the resident doctors in a statement signed…
28 Aug
A follow-up meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set for September 6 to further negotiate and resolve issues concerning lecturers' welfare. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday after a meeting between the two parties, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, said this would ensure that grey…
28 Aug
The gruesome murder of the Emir of Gobir, which sent shockwaves across Nigeria, has exposed the alarming depth of the country's security crisis, according to Peter Obi, Labour Party's Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election. The emir's death, followed by the abduction of 150 people and theft of 1,000 cattle by terrorists, sparked outrage…
23 Aug
The Anambra chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has declared an indefinite strike across all private and public hospitals in the state, following the abduction of Dr. Stephen Ezeh. The association is embarking on the action after an ultimatum given to the state government and security agencies to rescue Dr Ezeh expired. In a…
12 Aug
Aviation staff at Kenya's main international airport will go on strike from next week over a contested investment proposal from an Indian conglomerate, their union said on Monday. About 10,000 members of the Kenya Aviation Workers Union will walk out from August 19, its secretary general Moss Ndiema told AFP. The dispute centers on plans…
12 Aug
Indian doctors in government hospitals across several states halted elective services "indefinitely" on Monday to protest the rape and murder of a young medic. The 31-year-old woman's brutalized body was found bearing multiple injuries on Friday in a state-run hospital in West Bengal's Kolkata, where she was a resident doctor. A subsequent autopsy confirmed sexual…
6 Aug
Bangladesh's key police association on Tuesday said its members were going on strike, a day after the protests they had sought to crush with deadly force toppled the prime minister. "Until the security of every member of the police is secured, we are declaring a strike," the Bangladesh Police Association, which represents thousands of police…
31 Jul
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Zone C, has postponed by one month, its planned strike in protest of the implementation of a ‘contentious’ scheme of service. ASUP Zonal Coordinator (Zone C), Mr Masopa Adekunle, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the 2024…
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The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to private school owners not complying with its education policy, threatening to shut down those found violating regulations. Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, expressed the government's discontent over the non-compliance of some schools during a meeting with heads of private school…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has exempted 63 items from Value-Added Tax (VAT) as part of its latest fiscal reforms. This development was revealed by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. The exemptions are listed in the official "Value…
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday tasked members of the Nigeria Football FederationNigeria Football Federation (NFF) to be serious about the business of qualifying the Super Eagles for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and 2026 World Cup. Tinubu gave the advice at the 80th annual general assembly of the NFF held at Government House, Asaba,…
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As part of efforts to provide world-class medical services and curb medical tourism in the country, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) has commenced the construction of a state-of-the-art medical facility with advanced medical imaging technology critical for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders. AMCE is a $1 billion…
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In a significant ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban has been slashed to just 18 months. The decision comes as a major victory for the World Cup-winning midfielder, whose suspension, which began on September 11, 2023, will now end in March 2025. The former Manchester United player…
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Certainly, the story of Digital Banking evolution and innovation in Nigeria cannot start without mentioning the profound contributions of ALAT by Wema Bank. Beyond being a formidable part of the beginning of digital banking experience in Nigeria, ALAT by Wema Bank has remained a force to reckon with in the current progress and expansion in…
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Nigerian singer, rapper, songwriter, and actor, Remilekun Khalid Safaru, well known as Reminisce, has opened up about how his album, Alaga Ibile, transformed his life and career. In an interview on the I Said What I Said podcast, he discussed his journey to stardom. He said Alaga Ibile did 13 million units in Alaba, Lagos.…
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The Invest in Africa Conference (AFSIC) is set to begin on Monday, October 7th to 9th, 2024. Ahead of the conference, Nigerian business aviation firm, Falcon Aerospace, has announced its plans for a rapid expansion into the global market. With a growing fleet, global routes, and an expanding customer base, Falcon Aerospace says it is…
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SOVEREIGN TRUST INSURANCE, a non-life insurance company, with wide range of products and services tailored to meet customers’ needs in this interview with The Guardian Newspapers opens up on how it overcame the COVID years, plans to remain relevant in the market and its aim to be the numero uno in the industry. In response…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara for thwarting an attempted police takeover of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) in the early hours of Friday, October 4, 2024. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA condemned the attempted takeover, which…