…participation. She said Nigerian businesses needed reliable power, efficient transportation systems and lower production costs to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area, which offers access to a wider continental market. Feese said the recommendations followed consultations on mining, the blue econom…
…on Thursday, residents said the road had become impassable during rainfall, making transportation difficult and forcing people to trek from the nearest bus stop to their homes. They also lamented that commercial motorcycles and tricycles could no longer access the area. The chairman of the community, Moses Adeola, said…
…payroll-based participation to broader population inclusion, targeting traders, farmers, transport operators and other informal workers.Through the Personal Pension Plan (PPP) and accredited pension agents, PenCom intends to reach previously underserved Nigerians.She emphasised that the target involves three million ge…
…He nevertheless acknowledged the need to address unreliable electricity, inefficient transportation, insecurity, limited access to finance and weaknesses in education and public institutions. He called for stronger domestic production, export expansion and support for small businesses, while urging that economic opport…
…"A Century of the Popemobile" at the Vatican Museums, tracing nearly 100 years of papal transportation from Pope Pius XI's first automobile in 1930 to modern models. Opening to the public, the exhibition features eight Mercedes-Benz vehicles utilized by popes across the decades. In connection with the launch, Pope Leo…
…he stated.His comments come as the Federal Government recently approved a N70,000 transport allowance for workers amid rising fuel prices and the increasing cost of living.N1m minimum wage will collapse Nigerian economy — NLC President, Ajaero
…Where is the reduction in the prices of petroleum products that would ease the cost of transportation around the country, thus reducing food inflation and the prices of other basic commodities? These are not radical demands; they are the minimum conditions for survival. The plan does not in any way meet our expectation…
…challenges in public schools, while the Federal Government’s proposed N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants could cost N465.7bn over six months. Meanwhile, the African Democratic Congress has postponed its Sokoto presidential campaign flag-off amid a hotel accommodation controversy, FAAC revenue reach…
…on road safety informed the commission’s decision to take the awareness drive to busy transport interchanges, where motorists, commercial drivers and commuters converge daily. He urged residents to remain vigilant throughout the ember months, stressing that preventing crashes required the cooperation of drivers, passen…
…be implemented. Read full story: https://punchng.com/tuc-rejects-fgs-proposed-n70000-transport-allowance-demands-salary-increase/ 5. US moves to revise green card sponsorship rules The United States is preparing changes to employment-based green card sponsorship requirements after a proposed regulation cleared review b…
…against the family's wishes, relatives will open the grave, remove his remains, and transport him to his family home to be laid to rest. "We have all decided in the family that Toluwanisings must not be buried in the cemetery," the representative declared in the video. "For this reason, they should bring him back home.…
…to the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Port Harcourt, following an attack on their transport vehicle along Aba Road in Rivers State. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in the Oil Mill Market area, when the vehicle conveying inmates and correctional personnel reportedly encountered a traffic holdup a…
…as a reason to delay urgent salary increases for workers struggling with rising food, transportation, healthcare and other essential expenses. The TUC said its leadership had held consultative meetings with government officials, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, during which it rejected the p…
…intercepted a businesswoman to question her about the bottles of zobo drinks she was transporting for sale. Dissatisfied with her explanations, the operatives demanded that she provide a National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) registration number and official product labeling for the bever…
…cautioned that increased supply would not automatically reduce retail prices, citing transportation, logistics, exchange-rate movements and other costs. He said efficient distribution was essential to ensure additional volumes reach consumers and encourage more households to switch to LPG. The post Cooking gas supply r…
…resources cannot save patients who cannot reach them in time due to broken referral, transportation and communication systems.According to him, medical innovation should not be measured only by sophisticated technology or the number of research papers published, but by the extent to which discoveries improve patients'…
…digital advocacy and partnerships with traditional rulers, market associations, transport unions and other grassroots organisations.
The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport intervention for public service workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, to cushion the impact of rising living costs. The approval was one of the resolutions reached at a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and…
…Nigeria to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area through improved transport infrastructure, efficient ports, payment systems and easier cross-border movement. He proposed a new economic accord anchored on policy stability, productive investment, human capital development, long-term financing and sha…
…productivity unnecessarily expensive. “Unreliable electricity, expensive financing, poor transport infrastructure, insecurity and regulatory uncertainty raise costs and increase volatility, especially for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. “The government must sustain economic stability, provide essential publi…
…power has declined despite the higher minimum wage, leaving many struggling to afford transportation, food, housing, healthcare and education. Petrol prices remain another major point of contention. Labour argues that higher fuel costs have increased transportation expenses and pushed up the prices of food and other es…
…swept away, where cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was administered before she was transported to a local medical clinic. She was subsequently pronounced dead. Police said an autopsy would be conducted, adding that “foul play is not suspected.” A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said it was in contact with loc…
…friend who was the life of the party." Friends are now trying to raise enough money to transport his body to Nigeria do his family can finally lay him to rest. A GoFundMe account was set up by Eva, to raise £9,000 for repatriating his body to Nigeria. "Our £9,000 target will help cover the necessary arrangements and tr…
…team over Odidi, said complicity is local: “A total stranger cannot enter a community, transport heavy equipment, and place hot taps on high-pressure pipelines without the knowledge, authorization, or passive approval of host community leaders and influential actors.” He listed it clearly: “Illegal bunkerers: Physical…
…the parents of the other victims about what had happened. They gathered and went to the transport company to report the incident. The only thing the manager told us was that the Department of State Services had instructed him not to communicate with the kidnappers. It was terrible that day. I almost gave up because we…