A coalition of labour unions and civil society organisations led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced yesterday that it would stage a protest rally in Abuja on October 29, 2009 to protest government’s moves … read more
The police in Nasarawa State yesterday denied opening fire on protesters on Monday at Garaku, a town along the Keffi-Akwanga road where irate youths barricaded the federal highway to protest the incessant killing of their people by speeding motorists. The … read more
THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has endorsed the meeting between President Umaru Yar’Adua and one of its leaders, Henry Okah. The group said it was a welcome development as it could lead to the attainment … read more
A Major decision, which is expected to force down prices and encourage local manufacturers, has been taken, with the ban on importation of bagged cement. The President approved the decision, in line with the National Industrial Policy. A statement issued … read more
Nigeria’s plan to allocate 10 per cent of its oil joint ventures to Niger Delta residents will not affect the country’s partnership with international oil companies, a presidential adviser said on Tuesday. President Umaru Yar’Adua has proposed giving a larger … read more
Henry Okah, former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, yesterday, stormed Aso Rock to hold talks with President Umaru Yar’Adua on the post-amnesty programme. Also yesterday, Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to … read more
Nigeria’s new central bank governor, who has been on a cleaning spree of the country’s financial sector in his first five months in office, is upbeat the banking system is on the path to recovery. The banking sector is “now … read more
The Federal Government yesterday denied reports that it has fixed November 1, for the total deregulation of the downstream oil sector. The Minister of Labour and Productivity Prince Adetokunbo Kayode at a press conference in Abuja advised Nigerians to disregard … read more
THE notorious slave trade and slavery ended several centuries ago, but we are beginning to witness digitalised modern slave trade and slavery with the Visa Lottery introduced by the United States of America (USA) more than 10 years ago.” A … read more
Bosnia and Lebanon won seats Thursday on the Security Council and will be in the rare position of being subject to scrutiny by the U.N.’s most powerful body while serving their two-year terms. Brazil, Nigeria and Gabon also won easy … read more