Those peddling false claims are facing trial — NUPENG dismisses leadership tussle
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has dismissed reports of a leadership tussle within the union, describing such claims as false and deliberately misleading. The union said there is no crisis in its leadership structure, insisting that its national officers were duly elected through a transparent process. According to NUPENG, individuals […]
5% fuel surcharge was introduced in 2007 and not by Tinubu’s government — Chairman of tax reform committee Taiwo Oyedele
Taiwo Oyedele, head of Nigeria’s Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has said that the 5% fuel surcharge was not introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s government. The levy has actually been in place since 2007. He explained on Channels Television that the law was not enforced earlier because the government was still subsidising […]
FG approves policy to regulate trade unions’ activities and address strike actions
To help reduce frequent strike actions, the Federal Government has approved the National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP) 2025. This new policy aims to guide how trade unions operate and to improve the relationship between workers and employers. The decision was made while nurses under the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) continue a […]
NLC President Joe Ajaero to Attend Police Invitation Again This Week
Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has announced that he will respond to a police invitation this week. Ajaero, who has recently faced scrutiny from security agencies like the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS), plans to go to the police headquarters on Wednesday, September 25. During a meeting […]