Ajaero’s Victory Will Usher Stronger Labour-CSO Partnership-CAPPA
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has described the emergence of Comrade Joe Ajaero as the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as a welcome development and opportunity for labour and civil society collaboration in Nigeria to advance. Ajaero, who takes over from Wabba Ayuba, is former general secretary of the National Union of Electricity […]
Naira Gains Further, Exchnages At N461.10 To Dollar
The Naira on Thursday exchanged at 461.10 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented an appreciation by 0.02 per cent compared with the 461.17 it exchanged on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N461.25 to the dollar on Thursday. An exchange rate of N462 to the dollar was the […]
Breaking: Elections: NUC orders closure of varsities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered universities across the country to close down to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive was based on the directive of the Minister of Education, Adamu […]
Naira redesign: Supreme Court has saved Nigeria from economic shutdown, says Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, has said the Supreme Court ruling on the implication of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) re-designed naira notes and cashless policy has saved Nigeria from political and economic shutdown. Tinubu in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Wednesday in […]
Abiodun visits man shot during Abeokuta protest
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, has visited a man hit by a stray bullet when angry youths took to the streets of Abeokuta on Tuesday, over the lingering cash scarcity. Abiodun was at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, where the man was being treated. Speaking to newsmen after checking up on the victim, […]
Ajaero is new NLC helmsman
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has sworn-in new executives with Mr Joe Ajaero as the new president to lead the workers for the next four years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajaero, former General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Union, was voted on consensus at the 13th NLC’s National Delegates […]
Supreme Court temporarily stops withdrawal of old Naira Notes
The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily stopped the withdrawal of old Naira Notes from February 10 as fixed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara. The three states […]
CBN Stops FG Temporarily From Enforcing February 10 Deadline on Old Naira Notes
The Supreme court has restrained the federal government from enforcing the deadline of February 10 on old naira notes. The apex court in a panel led by John Okoro made the ruling on Wednesday in an ex parte application brought by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states. In a motion ex-parte filed before the supreme court, […]
Court Bars CBN From Extending February 10 Deadline
A federal high court has barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from suspending or interfering with the currency redesign end date of Febraury 20. This was contained in a judgment delivered by Justice Eneojo Eneche on Tuesday. In a motion filed by five political parties, the court also granted an order directing the Chief […]
FRSC to collaborate with sister agencies towards conduct of hitch-free elections
The Idiroko Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, has said it will collaborate with other security agencies towards the conduct of the 2023 General elections. Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye, the Idiroko Unit Commander of the FRSC, made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday […]
