The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has described as commendable, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) decision to suspend its Tuesday’s planned protest over approved 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs. The association’s Secretary-General, Mr Abdullahi Okonu, told NAN in Lagos State that the union, as a major stakeholder, was knowledgeable about … Read more
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State Council, has opposed the recent 50 per cent price slash imposed by Bolt, a ride-hailing company, on its drivers. Mr Steven Iwindoye, the Lagos State Public Relations Officer of AUATON expressed members’ displeasures in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. “This drastic … Read more
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL), has renewed its plea to President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, to investigate the worsening conditions at the hospital, warning that it risks total collapse. During a peaceful protest held at the hospital yesterday, Dr. Olushola Baoku, … Read more
The National Association of Telecommunication Subscribers (NATCOMS) on Thursday disassociated itself from the industrial action being planned by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to protest telecoms tariff hike. The President, NATCOMS, Mr Deolu Ogunbanjo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the protest was uncalled for, as it would send … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday described the October 2020 EndSARS protest period as one of his toughest moments as a leader. Sanwo-Olu made this known during a chat with 30 fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, in Ikeja. “One of my toughest moments as a leader was during the EndSARS … Read more
The students of Taraba State University (TSU) Jalingo have suspended their planned peaceful demonstration against strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), giving the state government until Friday to resolve the crisis. The National Union of Taraba State Students (NUTASS) President, Aliyu Sulaiman on Tuesday, while briefing newsmen in Jalingo, called on … Read more