The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike over the the refusal of the federal government to raise the proposed minimum wage above N60,000. President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this at a press conference on Friday in Abuja Ajaero said the strike would begin…
Heroes are usually in the past, most of the time, people who are no longer alive. Very few people are lucky to get recognised as heroes while they are alive. Even fewer people get adored and worshipped while still in public office. As a matter of fact, for those who are Christians, can recall the…
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites on Saturday joined June 12 protesters in Abuja to demand the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, according to reports by TheCable. TheCable reports that the stormed major roads in Abuja metropolis to kick against “bad governance” under the Buhari administration, as the country…
Women vegetable farmers in Gidan Duna community, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state, have lauded HortiNigeria for enhancing their capacity and productivity in vegetable farming. Leader of the Gidan Duna Women Multipurpose Association, Mary Yakubu, made the commendation in an interview with journalists when Mohammed Salasi, Programme Director of HortiNigeria visited the community on…
Despite being in captivity, Sadiq Abdullahi, son of Convener of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Prof. Ango Abdullahi, has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Pary (PDP) primary election for Sabon Gari (Zaria) Federal constituency, Kaduna state. Sadiq who was among those abducted in the March 28 attack on the Abuja -Kaduna passenger train is…
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) is to support 5,000 ginger farmers in Kaduna state with free farming inputs. Samuel Aende, a representative of NADF stated this on Tuesday at a stakeholders engagement and inputs disbursement to ginger farmers. He said the support is part of efforts to strengthen ginger farmers who suffered the devastating…
