On Thursday, President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, approved the appointment of nine individuals to serve on the Governing Council and Management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board. All Nigeria Latest News reports that the appointment conforms with “Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and …
Read More »Bolt suspends over 5,000 drivers In 6 Months
The ride-hailing company Bolt has revealed that it has suspended over 5,000 drivers in the last six months owing to noncompliance and safety issues. Bolt’s Country Manager, Yahaya Mohammed, stated this at a press conference in Lagos, saying the company was stepping up safety procedures on its platform with a focus on …
Read More »Japa: Reps Raise Alarm As LUTH Shuts Down 5 Wards Over Doctors’ Shortage
The House of Representatives Committee on Health on Tuesday raised concerns over the decline in the country’s health manpower. The committee disclosed that due to the relocation of doctors and nurses from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) to various parts of the world, five wards comprising 150 beds have been …
Read More »ASUU blames ‘Japa’ as lecturers shortage hits varsities
Universities in Nigeria are battling a severe shortage of staff as thousands of lecturers leave the tertiary institutions to seek greener pastures in foreign lands amid the high number of retirements at the varsities. The Academic Staff Union of Universities branches in separate interviews with The Punch on Sunday confirmed …
Read More »Bolt’s Program for Drivers: 20 Finalists Move to Next Phase
Ride-hailing giant Bolt has selected 20 finalists to participate in the upcoming Bootcamp phase of its innovative accelerator program, Den. These drivers, drawn from five Nigerian cities – Abuja, Lagos, Rivers, Kaduna, and Kwara – are gearing up for the pitch day scheduled for November 20, 2023. During the pitch …
Read More »Labour SUSPENDS strike
The strike was suspended following the intervention of the Federal Government through the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA. However, discussions on the labour demands would continue.
Read More »NLC, TUC says nationwide strike begins midnight
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart will begin nationwide strike midnight Both NLC and TUC have directed workers nationwide to begin an indefinite strike from midnight today. The strike is to protest the battering of the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and others …
Read More »BREAKING: NLC, TUC give Nov 8 nationwide strike notice
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart have given a November 8, strike notice to the Federal Government over Wednesday’s attacks, abduction and battering of NLC President, Joe Ajaero, among others. Leaders of the NLC and TUC at a briefing Friday, gave the …
Read More »US Supports 18,000 Nigerian Businesses With $244m
This Punch report claims that USAID recently supported 18,000 Nigerian small businesses with $244 million which amounts to almost 2 billion naira. Kindly indicate if you know any beneficiary of such a grant in any of the 7 states mentioned. Kindly stay away if you don’t have any substantial info …
Read More »Bolt, Uber drivers now sell vehicles over poor economy in Nigeria – Association
E-hailing drivers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria have decried the increase in the level of job loss among its members following the withdrawal of investors. The union lamented that vehicle owners were selling their vehicles due to the country’s dwindling economy.Speaking in an …
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