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FG and NLC Differ Over New Minimum Wage, June 2027 Implementation Date
NLC President Joe Ajaero. Photo: thecable.ng • Labour demands immediate negotiations, petrol price cuts• Govt insists early review violates three-year wage cycle The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have clashed over the timing of negotiations for a new national minimum wage, with labour demanding the immediate commencement of the process and economic…
Nigerian Society of Engineers Launches Probe into Enugu Building Collapse
Members of the NSE committee during their inspection of the collapsed building site. The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has launched a probe into the collapse of a four-storey, 100-room hotel under construction at Independence Layout, Enugu, which killed one worker and left several others seriously injured. The investigation will examine possible design flaws, construction…
FG and Soyinka Condemn Disregard for Court Orders and Abuse of Interim Reliefs
Prof. Femi Osofisan, 1959 set (left); keynote speaker; Prof. Wole Soyinka, 1946 set; Guest of Honour, Dr Olawale Babalakin, 1971 set; Chairman of the occasion and President, GCIOBA, Chief Jibola Ogunsola, 1956 set, at the 2026 Reunion Public Lecture of the Government College Ibadan Old Boys’ Association held at the Shell Hall of the MUSON…
Hypertension, Diabetes and Cancer Emerge as Major Health Challenges in Nigeria
Hypertension FG renovates 3,526 PHCs, trains 78,000 health workers Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has warned that non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, diabetes, cancer and stroke, are becoming Nigeria’s fastest-growing health challenges, and has urged state governments to increase investment in healthcare to strengthen the country’s capacity to respond. This was…
FG Launches 17.7MW Mini-Grid Project in Oyo, Rules Out Electricity Tariff Hike
Electric grid Says project to supply power to five Ibadan communities The Federal Government has commenced a 17.7-megawatt (MW) interconnected mini-grids project in Ibadan, Oyo State, targeting at least 20 hours of daily electricity supply to five communities along the Iwo Road axis. The project, being developed by Paras Energy & Natural Resources Development Limited,…
FG Reopens First Niger Bridge After Installing CCTV Cameras and Solar Streetlights
Warns against sand dredging around structure The Federal Government has reopened the First Niger Bridge linking Asaba, Delta State, and Onitsha, Anambra State, following extensive rehabilitation works aimed at improving structural safety, strengthening security and restoring seamless vehicular movement between Nigeria’s South-South and South-East geopolitical zones. The rehabilitation included the installation of solar-powered streetlights and…
Experts Urge Nigeria and Other Nations to Link Renewable Energy With Industrial Growth
Energy Transition Reps pass Renewable Energy Regulation Bill for second reading Energy experts have urged Nigeria and other African countries to link investments in renewable energy to industrial growth, local manufacturing and job creation, warning that the continent could miss the economic benefits of the global energy transition if it continues to depend on imported…
Nigeria Plans to Integrate Power Grid With Telecom Networks to Expand Connectivity
Telecom mast Plans are underway in Nigeria to integrate its electricity infrastructure with telecommunications networks in a bid to accelerate digital access and improve service reliability. The initiative aims to leverage the country’s extensive power grid to support telecom expansion, particularly in underserved rural areas where connectivity challenges remain a major barrier to economic growth.…
UNESCO Urges Media Literacy Education for Children to Tackle Cyber Threats
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has advocated early media and information education to help children identify fake news, resist online manipulation and protect themselves from cyber threats. Making the call yesterday in Abuja during the public presentation of Young Truth Detective, a media and information literacy workbook designed for children aged…
Opposition Challenges Tinubu to Face Voters as APC Unveils 2027 Campaign Schedule
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu • Adebayo accuses Tinubu of avoiding voters over performance fears• Obi group says surrogates can’t replace presidential accountability• Makinde/Daura group urges Tinubu to campaign nationwide or quit race• APC unveils nationwide rally timetable, Tinubu to lead in 12 states• Supporters rally in Yola as campaign group touts Tinubu’s northern backing• APC…
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