Flooding hit several locations in two eastern provinces, two rare tornados were spotted, temperatures plunged and snow fell in some central regions. At least 11 people died in Eastern Cape, a spokesperson from Nelson Mandela Bay municipality, at the heart of the floods, told AFP. More than 2,000 people have been evacuated from Nelson Mandela…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the naming of the full-scope Arterial road N20 from Northern Parkway to the Outer Northern Expressway (otherwise called the Murtala Mohammed Expressway), as the Wole Soyinka Way. The president stated this during his address at the inauguration of the road in Abuja on Tuesday, June 4, where he described the…
Stanbic IBTC Holdings has been recognised as the fastest-growing brand in Nigeria by Brand Finance, a London-based brand valuation consultancy. The annual report, which covered March 2023 to March 2024, highlighted Stanbic IBTC’s brand value growth using market and income valuation approaches. In a statement on Monday, the Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC, Dr Demola…
“Until we hear from our organs at our meeting scheduled for today 4th June, we are still on strike,” the labour union said in a post on its X handle early Tuesday. NLC’s comment came hours after the Federal Government convened a meeting with labour unions, including the Trade Union Congress (TUC) held at the…
The proposed bank is an institution set up to facilitate, promote, and finance the development of Africa’s hydrocarbon deposits of oil and gas, and condensates and support energy energy transition and net zero 2060 commitments. The African Energy Chamber (AEC), in a statement on Monday, confirmed that the signing ceremony was held in Cairo, Egypt…
The announcement is the culmination of Real’s long courtship of one of the most prolific forwards in world football. “Real Madrid have reached an agreement for the player to be at Real Madrid for the next five seasons,” the club said in a statement. Mbappe, 25, said on social media the move was “a dream…
Members of the organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, on Tuesday, suspended their strike for five days, a leader of the NLC told our correspondent in Abuja. The centres are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government. The strike which commenced on Monday…
A visit by our correspondent to the courts showed that most workers stayed away in obedience to a June 1 circular issued by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN mobilizing its members for the strike. The circular signed by the Acting General Secretary of JUSUN, Comrade MJ Akwashiki stated that the industrial action will…
While speaking to journalists in Damaturu on Monday, the NMA chairman in Yobe State Abubakar Kaumi-Mala said NMA is not an affiliate of the NLC or TUC and cannot embark on the nationwide strike action. Kaumi-Mala explained that they have asked all their members to ensure they come out and conduct their routine work by…
