Treasonable Felony: NLC asks SGF to retract statement
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume to retract a statement where he said the shutdown of the national …
George Akume
Minimum Wage: Strike may end today as Nigerian govt, labour unions reach agreement
The indefinite strike by labour unions may soon end after the unions late Monday reached an agreement with the federal government on a new national minimum wage. The agreement was …
Nigerian govt declares looming labour strike illegal
The federal government says the planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) is illegal. Nigeria’s two major workers’ unions – NLC and TUC …
Gender Matters Across Nigeria (March Edition)
Dear Reader, The 8th of March, and, in fact, the whole of March, is set aside globally to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and the Nigerian government took advantage to …
Tinubu bans foreign trips by ministers, other appointees
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a ban on all foreign trips by ministers and other government officials, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively report. Mr Tinubu gave the directive via a letter …
Tinubu celebrates Nigerian women, unveils empowerment initiatives
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to uplifting all women, especially those in rural communities, even as he hailed Nigerian women, describing them as “pillars of wealth and power”. …
How we plan to end HIV/AIDS by 2030 – Nigerian govt
The Nigerian government on Friday unveiled two strategic documents aimed at guiding the country’s response in ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. The documents, National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (2023-2027) and …
We won’t allow ‘criminal adventurers’ sabotage Nigerian economy – Tinubu
The Nigerian government said Tuesday that it shall no longer tolerate criminal adventurers and their local collaborators who exploit the socioeconomic environment to sabotage the nation in the guise of …