Governance

‘High fuel price contributes to food insecurity’

Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, yesterday, highlighted that challenges facing agriculture go beyond insecurity to include high cost of fuel. During a session with the Senate Committees on Finance, Appropriation, Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, warned of five councils where 70 per cent of their assigned land might not be cultivated […]

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 […]

Senate uncovers $400m intervention funds in banks

The Nigerian Senate said it has uncovered $400 million in intervention funds domiciled in banks and other financial institutions for a couple of years. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, disclosed this during a session with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Akpoti-Uduaghan stated that out of the intervention […]

14-day strike notice: FG, Labour differ on aborted peace deal

The Federal Government on Thursday disagreed with the organised Labour on its threat to declare a nationwide strike in the next 14 days over the alleged failure of the government to implement the memorandum of understanding reached with the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress in October 2023. The Minister of Information and […]

CSO appeals to lawmakers against arming citizens

“The bill seeking for Nigerians to bear arms for self-defence in the face of insecurity is an invitation to anarchy and chaos, given the volatile nature of the society,” a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Civil Coalition for Credible Election, (CSCCE), has submitted. Its convener, Aminu Usman, at a press conference, yesterday, in Abuja, decried the […]

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