Airport workers give FG 14 days to amend aviation bill
Aviation unions have given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to amend the anti-labour clauses in the recently amended flight bills. According to Channels TV, the union said the clauses…
PHOTOS: Aviation workers protest in Kano, Lagos
Aviation workers in Kano and Lagos State suspended their operations on Monday to protest following a dispute between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency.…
Queen’s funeral to affect UK economy after rebound
The UK's recession-threatened economy rebounded in July, data showed Monday, but is set to receive a further hit from a public holiday marking next week's funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.…
Nigeria lost N604.64bn to oil theft in eight months – FG
The Nigeria Upstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s monthly report has revealed that the nation lost about 13.21 million barrels of crude oil with an estimated worth of N603.64bn between…
Dangote driver jailed over unauthorised haulage
Dangote Group said one of its drivers was arrested, arraigned and jailed in Nassarawa State Correctional Centre over illegal haulage of timber. According to the Punch, this was disclosed in…
Two arrested as Edo police bust illegal refinery
No fewer than two suspects have been arrested as operatives of the Nigeria Police Force busted an illegal petroleum refinery in Edo State. In a statement signed by the Force…
Oil theft: PENGASSAN doubts FG’s will to fight
President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Festus Osifo said the federal government is not showing the will to combat crude oil theft. Osifa who…
Buhari okays Gombe airport takeover
Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Yahaya, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the “takeover” of the state airport. According to The Punch, Yahaya on Friday disclosed this…
Nigeria may lose N1.7trn as PENGASSAN mulls 30 days shutdown
Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria threatened to shut down oil production in Nigeria for 30 days. According to The Punch, protesting PENGASSAN members…
Beer-drinking at Qatar 2022 ‘business as usual’ – Top organiser
Beer-drinking will be "business as usual" at the Qatar World Cup, the tournament's chief insisted Thursday, despite severely restricted alcohol sales in the Muslim Gulf state. Speaking 73 days from…
How FG can stop oil theft – EX-PENGASSAN boss
A former President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Comrade Peter Esele, has advised the federal government on how it can stop the challenge of…
Pay hazard allowance in two months, NMA urges FG
The Nigeria Medical Association gave the Federal Government two months to pay for the newly approved hazard allowance to its members. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, this was…
