Lagos: The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has refuted an online publication claiming that the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Line has been vandalised and is not safe for usage. The Managing Director of the corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, made the clarification in a statement in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Callistus Unyimadu, Chief Public Relations […]
NANNM Suspends 7-Day Strike Following Agreement with Federal Government
Abuja: The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has announced the suspension of its seven-day warning strike. The decision comes after an agreement was reached in a meeting between the Federal Government and the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) on August 1. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the suspension notice, which was […]
Borno to Resettle 5,000 IDPs Before Rain Ends
Bama: The Borno government plans to resettle no fewer than 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from five Bama communities before the end of the rainy season. Gov. Babagana Umara Zulum made this known during a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Bama, Dr. Umar Kyari Umar El-Kanemi. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the communities […]
NLC Raises Concerns Over New Industrial Relations Policy
Abuja: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concerns over the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy by the Federal Government. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said the new policy would make embarking on strike a criminal issue and silence trade unions. According to […]
Transactions Surge on NGX with 25.04% Increase in Weekly Activity
Lagos: Stock market investors have seen a significant increase in trading activity on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as transactions surged by 25.04% for the week. Investors traded a total of 4.847 billion shares valued at N149.755 billion through 174,267 transactions on the Exchange floor, marking a sharp contrast to the 3.691 billion shares worth N112.261 […]