Day: February 10, 2024

Nurses plan showdown as FG moves to slow down process

Tension is rising among members of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, who are threatening a showdown with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria over the new guidelines for verification of certificates. Nurses and midwives in the country had earlier in the week lamented the deactivation of the NMCN verification portal since […]

Labour never wants strikes, we want action from govt – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said the labour unions never enjoy going on strikes, adding that they only want the right things to be done by the government. Recall that the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government on Thursday to fulfil the 16-point agreement with the […]

Incessant power outage and agony of SMEs, Artisans

As Eight Million Businesses Shutdown In 2023 – ASBON National President The last five weeks have been an agonising period for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), especially artisans – welders, frozen food operators, barbers, among others – due to the disruption in power supply in some parts of the country. Scores of traders have incurred […]

Keep away your hypertensive husbands from AFCON final – Cardiologist

Prof Ranti Familoni, an expert in Medicine and Cardiology from Olabisi Onabanjo University, discusses with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI the phenomenon of people collapsing while enjoying sporting activities and during social gatherings, leading to sudden death There have been reports that an All Progressives Congress chieftain, Cairo Ojougboh, a serving National Youth Service Corps member and three […]

Discos overbill customers by N105bn, face NERC sanction

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Friday, declared that it would deduct N10,505,286,072 from the annual allowed revenues of the 11 power distribution companies during the next tariff review as part of sanctions over their non-compliance with the capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers. NERC disclosed this in a notice obtained in Abuja, stressing […]

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