In a bold stance against what it terms exploitative and anti-people policies, the Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse the hike of electricity bill or face a lawsuit. The move comes amidst widespread public outcry over the drastic increase in electricity costs,...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has given Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo a 30-day ultimatum to address the demands of marketers in the state or face total shutdown of operations without further notice. The people of Anambra State woke up yesterday morning to meet filling stations shut as marketers wer...
•Segun Olatunji A coalition of media associations and civil society organisations (CSOs) have given the federal government a 14-day ultimatum to prosecute those behind what they call “cruel detention” of the Editor of FirstNews, Segun Olatunji. Recall that Olatunji was abducted from his home in Lagos by military personnel. He was detained for ...
•Wike The Igbo Community Assembly (ICA) Apo, Abuja has given the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, a seven-day ultimatum to issue a public apology to the Igbos or face the wrath of all Igbos and the gods of Igboland. The demand for the apology is sequel to alleged derogatory comments made […]
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has issued a 72 hours ultimatum to Caverton Helicopters to address the lingering workers welfare or risk shutdown. The association accused the management of the helicopters of fundamental disregard to the well-being of pilots and engineers working in the organisation, reports Da...
•Wale Edun The federal government has directed importers to regularise duty payments and clear improperly imported vehicles within 90 days. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to allow affected vehicle owners and their agents to do so within the stipulated time...
The Avu/Ohaji and Egbema Youth Forum in Imo State has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Roudo Construction Company Ltd., an NDDC contractor, within which to return to the abandoned Avu/Umunwaku/Adapalm/Etekwuru road and resume work. Briefing journalists in Owerri on Wednesday, the President of Ohaji Youths, Comrade Nwosu Nicholas Tochukwu, informed ...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), this night, has suspended its two-day protest all over the country. The Labour, in a communique at the end of its National Executive Council meeting, said the objectives of the protest were achieved on the first day of the demonstration. “Consequently, NEC-in-session resolved as follows: to suspend street act...
•Tinubu and labour leaders Some federal civil servants today in separate interviews with our correspondent confirmed that the federal government has started the payments of the November 2023 wage award, ostensibly following the strike notice issued by the Organised Labour. The payment of wage awards to Nigerian workers was one of the deals agr...
The federal government has assured the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) that it would resume the payment of wage award to workers this week. A statement by Mr Olajide Oshundun, the spokesperson to the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, yesterday, said the Minister gave the assurance ...
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