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Nigeria: RATTAWU, NUJ Threaten Strike Over Monetization

26.07.2008 17:46    allafrica.com
The Amalgamated Union of Radio Television and Theatre Art Workers Union (RATTAWU) and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have vowed to commence strike action Monday over government's failure to pay 33 months' monetization arrears. The strike is likely to


Nigeria: Reps to Set Up AD-Hoc Committee On Niger Delta Crisis

26.07.2008 17:46    allafrica.com
Worried by the lingering crisis in the Niger Delta region, the House of Representatives yesterday resolved to constitute a special ad-hoc committee to conduct public hearing on the crisis.

Nigeria: AFC Probe - 'Soludo Abused His Office'

26.07.2008 17:46    allafrica.com
The Presidential Committee investigating the $462 investment in the African Finance Corporation (AFC) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has accused the CBN Governor, Professor Charles Soludo of gross abuse of office, gross negligence, round tripping and money laundering

Nigeria: NGF Wades Into FG/NUT Feud

26.07.2008 17:46    allafrica.com
As part of efforts to end the ongoing nation wide teachers' strike, Northern Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday met with officials of the Nigerian Union of Teachers to see how it could resolve the impasse between the union and Federal Government


Nigeria: 'No Site for Advertised Power Projects'

26.07.2008 17:46    allafrica.com
The Ministry of Energy is yet to decide on the location for three power turbines in the country even after receiving N2.5 billion out of N5 billion earmarked for them in the 2008 budget, Minister of State for Energy (Power)

Nigeria: Borno to Engage Local Contractors for Capital Projects

26.07.2008 17:46    allafrica.com
The Borno State government says it is ready to start awarding contracts for capital projects to local contractors instead of foreign firms. Governor Ali Sheriff disclosed this on Wednesday at an interactive session with newsmen in Maiduguri.

Nigeria: NUT Strike - Teachers Stage Mass Protest in Kano

26.07.2008 17:46    allafrica.com
Thousands of primary schools teachers yesterday staged a mass protest rally in Kano over the non-implementation of Teachers Salary Scale by the Federal Government, vowing not to call off the strike until the new salary structure is implemented.

Nigeria: 'Government Lacks Will to Resolve Education Crisis'

26.07.2008 17:46    allafrica.com
The Federal Government has been blamed for not exibiting the political will to implement policies that will resolve the problems currently confronting the education sector.

Tighten Security to Curb Drug Trafficking

26.07.2008 17:45    allafrica.com
Nineteen suspects, including eight men from Colombia and Venezuela, have appeared before a Freetown High Court on charges of smuggling illegal drugs into the country.

Pillars Look to Continue Ikhana Legacy

26.07.2008 17:45    allafrica.com
With Kadiri Ikhana having left his position after guiding Kano Pillars to their first league title, the club have made it clear they will only employ a head coach who will carry on from where the former Enyimba coach left

Dream Team Wont Miss Enyeama, Uche

26.07.2008 17:45    allafrica.com
Fullback Adefemi Olubayo is confident that Dream Team IV will do well despite failing to have the services of two of the short listed over-aged players.

RATTAWU, NUJ Threaten Strike Over Monetization

26.07.2008 17:45    allafrica.com
The Amalgamated Union of Radio Television and Theatre Art Workers Union (RATTAWU) and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have vowed to commence strike action Monday over government's failure to pay 33 months' monetization arrears. The strike is likely to

Sokoto to Establish Boarding Primary Schools

26.07.2008 17:45    allafrica.com
The Sokoto State government is to establish a boarding primary school in each of the three senatorial districts.This was announced yesterday by the state governor, Alhaji Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko while receiving a report on the way forward for education in

Reps to Set Up AD-Hoc Committee On Niger Delta Crisis

26.07.2008 17:45    allafrica.com
Worried by the lingering crisis in the Niger Delta region, the House of Representatives yesterday resolved to constitute a special ad-hoc committee to conduct public hearing on the crisis.

AFC Probe - 'Soludo Abused His Office'

26.07.2008 17:45    allafrica.com
The Presidential Committee investigating the $462 investment in the African Finance Corporation (AFC) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has accused the CBN Governor, Professor Charles Soludo of gross abuse of office, gross negligence, round tripping and money laundering

Power Probe - Rep Debunks N100 Million Bribe Allegation

26.07.2008 17:45    allafrica.com
The House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges said it has not received any signal from the House leadership to commence the investigation into an alleged N100 million bribe offered to the members of the Power and Steel Committee.

NGF Wades Into FG/NUT Feud

26.07.2008 17:45    allafrica.com
As part of efforts to end the ongoing nation wide teachers' strike, Northern Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday met with officials of the Nigerian Union of Teachers to see how it could resolve the impasse between the union and Federal Government

'No Site for Advertised Power Projects'

26.07.2008 17:44    allafrica.com
The Ministry of Energy is yet to decide on the location for three power turbines in the country even after receiving N2.5 billion out of N5 billion earmarked for them in the 2008 budget, Minister of State for Energy (Power)

N1.4 B Billion Scam - Court Grants Fayose Leave to Travel for Medical Treatment

26.07.2008 17:44    allafrica.com
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos yesterday directed that the international passport of the embattled former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose should be released to enable him travel abroad for medical treatment.

Borno to Engage Local Contractors for Capital Projects

26.07.2008 17:44    allafrica.com
The Borno State government says it is ready to start awarding contracts for capital projects to local contractors instead of foreign firms. Governor Ali Sheriff disclosed this on Wednesday at an interactive session with newsmen in Maiduguri.

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