The Federal Government has begun a nationwide review and validation of trade syllabuses for technical colleges to bring vocational education in line with labour market needs. The exercise, which covers 26 trade areas, was launched in Abuja during a workshop convened by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) under the supervision of the […]

Talks between representatives of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers dragged on for several hours on Monday night despite the role played by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity for reconciliation. This came as officials of NUPENG paralysed fuel loading […]

At least 10 protesters were killed Monday after Nepal police fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannon to disperse demonstrators in Kathmandu demanding the government lift its ban on social media and tackle corruption. Several social media sites — including Facebook, YouTube, and X — have been inaccessible in Nepal since Friday after the […]

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria said the Federal Government has begun engaging its stakeholders and those of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers to resolve planned industrial action over alleged monopolistic moves by Dangote Refinery. PETROAN National President Billy Gillis-Harry disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s The […]

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho, have issued a 15-day ultimatum to management, warning of imminent industrial action if unresolved welfare and workplace issues are not addressed. In a notice dated September 4, 2025, and jointly signed by the Association’s Chairperson, Ojewumi […]

The naira traded near a five-month high at 1514.86/$ on the official window at the close of last week, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. This indicates a strong start to September for the domestic currency, which started the month at 1,526.09/$ before closing at 1,514.86/$ on Thursday at the Nigerian Foreign […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has vowed that Nigeria will not bow to terror, as he condoled with the people of Borno State over the deadly attack on the Darajamal community in the Bama Local Government Area. The late-night assault on Friday claimed several lives, including civilians and soldiers, in one of the bloodiest Boko Haram […]

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has hinted that lending rates may decline in the coming months as inflation continues to ease, raising hopes for improved access to credit and stronger investment flows. Cardoso gave the assurance during a fireside chat at the European Business Chamber (Eurocham Nigeria) C-Level Forum […]

The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products has dissociated itself from the intended strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and its cohorts. The National President of ADITOP, Alhaji Lawan Dan-Zaki, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. NAN reports that […]

Nigeria’s power sector faces a deepening financial crisis that could push the Federal Government’s liabilities to about N6.2 trillion by the end of 2025, amid the rapid exit of premium customers from the national grid. The government is already struggling with a N4 trillion legacy debt to generation companies (GenCos), while new arrears have risen […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied a report that it could shut its petrol unit for two to three months. The spokesman of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, described the report as “fake”. Reuters had reported that the petrol unit at the 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery may be shut for two to three months for […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an upward review of the national minimum wage, saying that N70,000 is no longer sustainable. The demand follows recent wage reviews by some states. In an interview, the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Benson Upah, said workers are struggling to survive. “The truth is that N70,000 […]