‘If we don’t fight corruption, we can’t deal with the economy’ – Osinbajo

“If you don’t fight corruption, you cannot even deal with the economy, you need to hold corrupt people accountable because they stole the money meant for the economy,” says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. The Vice-president stated this on Tuesday, while speaking with delegation of the Trade Union Congress at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Osinbajo, who noted... Read More

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September 28, 2015

Saraki’s resignation: “Those statements can’t be credited to us” – NLC

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied reports that it asked Bukola Saraki to resign as Senate President. Saraki is on trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged false asset declaration. Last week, NLC as well as the Trade Union Congress were quoted to have called for the resignation of Saraki, but on Sunday,... Read More

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January 4, 2015

Remembering Occupy Nigeria: See 8 pictures that depict the uprising

by Adedayo Ademuwagun This week makes it exactly three years since the Occupy Nigeria uprising of January 2012. It went down as one of the most significant periods in Nigerian history. It is a milestone. Here are seven pictures that depict the uprising as it happened. 1. Letter from Abuja. On January 1, this press release... Read More

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October 10, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC wants GEJ to act on Ekiti | Why Edo Speaker got arrested | Another presidential hopeful emerge | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. APC wants GEJ to act on Ekiti. Nation CNPP wants him to declare his assets. Vanguard Why Edo Speaker got arrested. Punch Gov. Ngilari wipes the slate clean. Leadership …Then waves the olive branch. Nation …But... Read More

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October 8, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Peter Obi finds shelter under the umbrella | James Ibori stays running things | Buhari gives date for declaration | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Peter Obi finds shelter under the umbrella. YNaija IBB goes Terminator on us. Vanguard Buhari gives new date for declaration. Leadership TUC, NLC, others give Mimiko the cold shoulder. Leadership Folarin moves to takeover Ajimobi’s job.... Read More

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September 17, 2014

Mutiny: Military fires GOC attacked by convicted soldiers

by Akan Ido Major General Ahmed Mohammed, the former General Officer Commanding the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri has been retired. Mohammed was at the receiving end of the mutiny which took place months ago at the Maimalari Barracks in Borno following a violent protest by soldiers. The military men were said to... Read More

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November 2, 2013

End ASUU strike now – TUC urges FG

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Friday called on the Federal Government to take measures to end the four-month-old strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The call is contained in a statement signed by Mr Musa Lawal, the Secretary General of the union, in Abuja. ASUU had embarked on strike to protest against... Read More

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October 28, 2013

Tonnie Iredia: With whom is ASUU fighting?

by Tonnie Iredia Why won’t ASUU employ strike to induce implementation? Notwithstanding this reality and the provocative way the police has been stopping pro- ASUU rallies while protecting pro-government ones, the teachers ought to listen to well-intentioned Nigerians who have been making appeals to the union. It is no longer news that academic activities in... Read More

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June 22, 2013

Kaigama replaces Esele as TUC president

Mr. Bobboi Kaigama has been elected as the new President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). Kaigama defeated Mr. Babatunde Ogun of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria with 356 votes in the election held on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ogun got 314 votes in... Read More

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April 29, 2013

Opinion: Mass labour action? Not again!

by Oluwadamidara Aweloye After leaving innocent Nigerians in the lurch during the last protest when he and his cohorts abruptly called off the strike, does he think labour leaders have the moral justification to call for any mass action again? The leadership of organised labour are at it again. After successfully pulling the wool over... Read More

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January 28, 2013

Opinion: Time for Nwogwugwu to rethink Labour

by Issa Aremu Let us put paid to an entrenched prejudice and unhelpful managerialism in which we reduce complex issue of development to mere numbers, not the people. Can we for once consider the plight of that person suddenly and arbitrarily retrenched? Missing some points when challenged by an ill- informed policy advice may certainly... Read More

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January 15, 2013

Ondo: Commissioner slaps director over alleged tractor diversion

Ondo State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Nicolas Tofowomo yesterday threw decorum to the wind as he openly slapped a director in the Ministry of Works, Mr M.J Afeniforo severally over a trivial issue. The commissioner was said to have approached the director for a tractor but Afeniforo was said to have told the commissioner that... Read More

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January 7, 2013

#OccupyNigeriaAnniversary: “The movement didn’t have a leader” – Peter Esele opens up on Labour/Govt negotiations

– Was Pengassan really going to shut down the oil wells? Why did they not? Peter Esele tells us the inside story of the #OccupyNigeria negotiations, in this interview session with Joachim MacEbong The Occupy Nigeria movement didn’t have a leader, and that is also dangerous because if you are moving into something of this magnitude,... Read More

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November 15, 2012

TICKER: North’s call for death sentence stirs controversy – Ndigbo, Trade Union Congress, CPC weigh in

Arewa Consultative Forum’s demand for death penalty for corruption cases stirred a controversy on Wednesday. While the Ndigbo youths in Ohanaeze were divided on the propriety or otherwise of the demand, the Trade Union Congress and the Congress for Progressive Change hailed the ACF demand and submitted that corruption in the country required such a... Read More

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March 1, 2012

“…after Obasanjo gets a Nobel Peace Prize” – Check out yesterday’s top tweets

by Lekan Olanrewaju From soundoffs on gay rights and homophobia in Nigeria to criticism of the current administration, check out the top ten tweets from yesterday. @ogundamisi: Lagos among 10 most popular destinations 4 Europeans. Not Lagos, Nigeria o! It’s the other Lagos. E lo wo google. @Joan_Rivers: My God, Snooki is pregnant! Even Rick... Read More

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January 17, 2012

PENGASSAN Explains

In this statement released by Babatunde Ogun, President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) reflects on the union’s role in the national strikes against the removal of subsidies on fuel. Dear Fellow Nigerians, With NLC and TUC calling off the strike action this afternoon, PENGASSAN which is an affiliate of... Read More

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January 16, 2012

Labour calls off strike – “Count us out”, says civil society

Organised Labour have called off the nationwide strike that was called in protest of government’s removal of subsidies on the price of fuel. The decision was made known by the National Presidents of NLC and TUC respectively, Messrs Abdulwahed Omar and Peter Esele in a press conference given in Abuja earlier today. On whether all... Read More

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‘If we don’t fight corruption, we can’t deal with the economy’ – Osinbajo

Saraki’s resignation: “Those statements can’t be credited to us” – NLC

Remembering Occupy Nigeria: See 8 pictures that depict the uprising

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC wants GEJ to act on Ekiti | Why Edo Speaker got arrested | Another presidential hopeful emerge | More stories

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Peter Obi finds shelter under the umbrella | James Ibori stays running things | Buhari gives date for declaration | More stories

Mutiny: Military fires GOC attacked by convicted soldiers

End ASUU strike now – TUC urges FG

Tonnie Iredia: With whom is ASUU fighting?

Kaigama replaces Esele as TUC president

Opinion: Mass labour action? Not again!

Opinion: Time for Nwogwugwu to rethink Labour

Ondo: Commissioner slaps director over alleged tractor diversion

#OccupyNigeriaAnniversary: “The movement didn’t have a leader” – Peter Esele opens up on Labour/Govt negotiations

TICKER: North’s call for death sentence stirs controversy – Ndigbo, Trade Union Congress, CPC weigh in

“…after Obasanjo gets a Nobel Peace Prize” – Check out yesterday’s top tweets

PENGASSAN Explains

Labour calls off strike – “Count us out”, says civil society

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