The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of the university education system and ensuring stability. The new agreement replaces the 2009 pact that triggered several industrial actions over unresolved issues. The signing and unveiling of the agreement took place on Wednesday…
The Federal Government has directed the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, to fully implement the September 9 agreement guaranteeing workers’ right to join a union of their choice. The directive followed the Department of State Services’ (DSS) second intervention in four days…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its ongoing nationwide strike over its face-off with the Dangote Group. NUPENG had on Monday declared a nationwide industrial action to protest the refusal of the Dangote Group to allow its workers to join the union, particularly NUPENG. It was gathered that the…
Nentawe Yilwatda Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has emerged the the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to sources, Yilwatda’s emergence as the new party boss follows his apparent decision to throw his hat into the ring following his alleged endorsement at a meeting…
Mercy Chinwo, top Nigerian gospel singer, on Saturday, shared details on the fight between her and her former manager, Ezekiel ThankGod, known as Eezeetee. In a lengthy statement signed by her lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, Chinwo accused her former record label boss of contract fraud. According to her, Eezeetee made her to sign a contract in…
