The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the payment of withheld salaries of university workers. Speaking at the national administrative council meeting of the NLC in Abuja on Saturday, the NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, said the situation has made it difficult for university staff to cope with the present…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) with immediate effect. Until his appointment, Disu was and Assistant IGP. His appointment followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday. Egbetokun had on in his resignation letter, cited pressing family considerations. Appointed in June 2023, Egbetokun was serving a…
The federal government has approved a pay increase of between 25 per cent and 35 per cent for civil servants. A statement signed by Head of Press, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Emmanuel Njoku, said the increase is on the remaining six consolidated salary structures and it is effect from January 1, 2024….
The Kaduna state police command said it had arrested 1,137 suspected criminals in the past two months. Addressing a press conference on Thursday at the command’s headquarters in Kaduna, Audu Dabigi, the commissioner of police in the state, said the arrested suspects include 73 armed robbers, 79 kidnappers and 985 phone snatchers. Dabigi also said…
The continent has the highest growth rate in the world, with Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya standing out as digital hubs. However, Africa is experiencing a mix of progress, such as progress in the tech startup ecosystem, and developmental challenges, as depicted in all global development indices. Africa is still an ongoing project in…
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms “worsened”, a spokesman of Downing Street has said.BBC reports quoted the spokesman saying that Johnson was moved on the advice of his medical team and is receiving “excellent care”.BBC, further quoted the spokesman saying that Johnson has…
