Jigawa NLC Joins Nationwide Protest
Jigawa State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC has participated in the nationwide protests and called on the federal government to withdraw anti-human policies. The State NLC Chairman, Comrade…
Kebbi NLC, TUC Join Fuel Subsidy Protest
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC in Kebbi State, has joined the nation Wide protest over the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. Addressing protesters, at…
Senate Moves To Avert Intending Strike By NLC
The Senate has Mandated its Leadership to interface between the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Federal Government Government in order to avert the intending strike by the NLC. This is…
Stakeholders Calls For Judicious Utilization Of Subsidy Funds
The federal government have been advised to channel funds removed from subsidy into providing some interventions in Agriculture, minimum wage, healthcare, education and subsidized production. The call was part of…
Reps To FG, Lift Ban On Sale Of Fuel At Border Communities
House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to review the policy that banned the sale of fuel within 20 Kilometers to Nigerian land borders. This followed a motion by…
FG Allocates N3.36tr For Fuel Subsidy In 2023
Federal Government says N3.36tn has been allocated for fuel subsidy in 2023 as Nigeria’s debt profile hits $102bn. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, who made this known on Wednesday…
World Bank To Support Nigeria Phase Out Fuel Subsidy
The World Bank Group’s President, David Malpass, says the bank is prepared to assist Nigeria in phasing out fuel subsidies while enhancing social assistance for the poor and vulnerable. A…
Our Statutory Role Is Tax Collection – FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says its role is purely the collection of revenue for government and not keeping records of how the monies are expended. While responding to…
Fuel Subsidy: Reps Again Summons Emefiele, FIRS Boss
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have again been summoned to appear before the House of Representatives…
FG Will Not Remove Subsidy Now-Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the federal government will not remove the fuel subsidies at the moment. Mr Lai who stated this on Monday in an…