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NGO advocates trade unionism for domestic workers

From Our Correspondent A Non-governmental Organisation, CEE-HOPE Nigeria, has advocated that domestic workers should join mainstream trade unions to enhance better bargaining power. Betty Abah, the founder of CEE-HOPE Nigeria, made the call at a one-day seminar on the Rights of Domestic Workers/their Labour Rights, at the weekend, in Abuja. TheNewsZenth reports that the campaign […]

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ZSF empower 10,000 Nigerians with N872m in 3 years

By Abdulfatah Babatunde A faith-based charitable organisation, the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF) says it collected N871,971,965 zakat within three years from 2021, using these to empower 10,439 Nigerian beneficiaries. Prince Sulayman Olagunju, the Executive Director of ZSF, announced this in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith on Friday in Lagos. Olagunju said the ZSF came into […]

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Law / Crime

Police arraign man for alleged theft of farm produce

From Our Correspondent The Police have arraigned a 28-year-old man, Toheeb Alabi before an Ona-Ara Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing farm produce estimated at N500,000. Alabi, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of forceful entering and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp Folarunmi Adeshina told the court that the defendant committed the offence […]

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Yahaya receives FG’s delegation on Gombe airport handover

From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchí Gov. Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe has received a joint delegation from two federal ministries to complete the processes of the takeover of Gombe International Airport, Lawanti, by the Federal Government. TheNewsZenith reports that the ministries were those of Aviation and Aerospace Development as well as Housing and Urban Development. The […]

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Video: Foundation urges quick resolution of FG, Labour face-off

By Abdulfatah Babatunde A faith-based charitable organisation, the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation has appealed to both the Federal Government and organised labour to quickly resolve their differences and end the strike once and for all. Prince Sulayman Olagunju, the Executive Director of the Foundation gave the advice in an interview with TheNewsZenith shortly before the […]

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Economy National

Customs Marine intercepts N96m hemp

By Jafar Abdulfatah The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command says it intercepted 17 sacks of cannabis sativa valued at N96 million. The Controller, Western Marine Command of NCS, Mr Paul Bamisaiye, announced the inception while handing over the seized hemp to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Tuesday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports […]

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NLC, TUC suspend industrial action

From Our Correspondent The organised labour, on Tuesday in Abuja, suspended their industrial action, which started on Monday, for one week. The labour, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), had called out workers on strike. It is over a lack of consensus on a new minimum […]

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Banking & Finance Economy

NDIC begins liquidation of Heritage Bank

From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has started the liquidation process of the failed Heritage Bank Plc. It is immediately starting verification and payment of insured deposits to the failed bank’s depositors. This is following the revocation of the bank’s operating license by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on […]

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Organised labour throws Nigeria into darkness, shuts national grid.

From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Organised labour unions under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have thrown the nation into darkness by shutting down the National Grid. The Public Affairs Manager of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah confirmed the shutdown in a statement on Monday. Mbah said the labour shut […]

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Disability devices: FG secures N20b FDI for local production 

From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has secured a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of N20 billion, to facilitate local production of assistive devices for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Dr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) announced the facility, at the weekend in Abuja. Lalu said the need […]

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