Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, sought to calm public unease on Tuesday over the contentious 5% fuel surcharge included in the newly enacted Tax Administration Act 2025, clarifying that the federal government has “no immediate plans” to implement the levy. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Edun emphasized that the surcharge is not a new tax introduced by the Tinubu administration, but rather […]
The National Assembly has officially declined Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attempt to resume her legislative duties, citing that her six-month suspension remains active pending a ruling from the Court of Appeal. In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Acting Clerk of the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate acknowledged receiving Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notice of intent to return on the same date, which she claimed marked the end […]
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to continuing the nationwide strike following the failure of a reconciliation meeting convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, aimed at resolving the dispute between the union and Dangote Refinery. The meeting, held on Monday, ended in deadlock after both sides failed to reach an agreement on the unionisation of tanker drivers […]
Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, on Monday moved up a tripartite conciliation meeting aimed at resolving a bitter dispute between the Dangote Group and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers. The meeting was originally scheduled for 3 p.m. but was brought forward to 10 a.m. By 10 a.m., however, NUPENG leaders and other stakeholders were still in Lagos trying to board flights to Abuja. An […]
Members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have shut down petrol distribution nationwide with effect from today, Monday, September 8, over a face-off with Dangote Refinery. NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, confirmed that the Federal Government had reach THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has summoned the management of Dangote group and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, […]
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory, has embarked on a seven-day warning strike. The development was announced on Monday, in a communiqué signed by the President, George Ebong, alongside other members of the executive. The doctors described the FCT health system as one plagued by long-standing systemic failures, calling for urgent and comprehensive reforms. Ebong noted that resident doctors in the territory are under intense pressure, often compelled […]
The West African Examinations Council has outlined key facilities schools must provide ahead of the full migration of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination to computer-based testing by 2026. Head of Examinations, WAEC, Mr Lucky Njoagwuani, disclosed this on Thursday during a sensitisation programme in Port Harcourt. According to him, schools must put in place a minimum of 250 functional laptops with 10 per cent backups, a robust computer […]
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced that its Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch will begin an indefinite strike on Monday, September 8, 2025, The strike comes following unresolved disagreements over the planned deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for nationwide product distribution. In a statement, the union expressed concerned that the new system could displace thousands of its members from their current roles […]
The Oyo State Government has paid out the sum of N200 million to a fresh batch of property owners affected by the ongoing construction on the first segment of the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road. Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, who handed out the cheques to beneficiaries on Thursday, said they were the fourth batch of beneficiaries to receive compensation from the state government. Speaking […]
