Corruption Crime Nigeria Top Story

President Tinubu suspends Humanitarian Affairs Minister, orders probe into ministry’s financial transactions

In a decisive move aligning with his commitment to transparency and accountability, President Bola Tinubu has taken swift action by suspending Dr. Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The suspension comes as part of a broader directive to investigate the financial transactions within the Ministry and its associated agencies. President Tinubu highlighted, Read More…

Labour Nigeria Top Story

Organised Labour suspends nationwide strike

Organised Labour has confirmed the suspension of its nationwide indefinite strike that commenced on Nov. 14. Emma Ugboaja, NLC General Secretary, announced the suspension to reporters on Wednesday in Abuja, stating that the decision resulted from an emergency virtual joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). Read More…

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Business Oil & Gas

NNPC restores 275,000 BPD production following resolution of industrial action

In a recent development, Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPC Ltd announced on Sunday that it successfully restored 275,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production at its joint venture unit with Total Energies after resolving an industrial action by workers. According to NNPC’s statement, “The unions have agreed to suspend ongoing industrial action leading to Read More…

Aviation Business Top Story

How safety fears, poor finances led to Dana Air’s suspension

Safety fears and a poor bank balance hit another Nigerian airline hard on Wednesday. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) suspended Dana Airlines’ air transport licence (ATL) and air operator certificate (AOC) indefinitely. NCAA announced the suspension on Wednesday in a statement signed by its director-general, Musa Nuhu. The authority said it suspended the operating Read More…

Top Story World

U.S. calls on Nigeria to end Twitter suspension

The United States on Thursday condemned the Nigerian government for suspending Twitter and targeting individuals who use the social media site, including Nigerian broadcasters, and called for the African nation to reverse its decision. “Unduly restricting the ability of Nigerians to report, gather, and disseminate opinions and information has no place in a democracy. Freedom Read More…

Education Top Story

ASUU calls off 10-month long strike

It is now official. The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has suspended its 10-month long strike. In a tweet posted on Wednesday morning, it announced: #Breaking: ASUU suspends 10month strike conditionally. Congratulations to all undergraduates. #ASUU The teachers’ union had embarked a strike since February 2020 calling for more funding for public universities Read More…