THE indefinite nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) against the removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal Government began yesterday on a peaceful note in most states of the federation. Except in a few cases, where some security personnel displayed excessive use of force, there were […]
As part of efforts to cushion the pains cause by teh oil subsidy removal, President said he will on Sunday launch a mass transit bus scheme in partnership with the organized labour and other stakeholders. Here is the full text of the broadcast: Dear Compatriots, 1. A week ago, I had cause to address Nigerians […]
Jan. 9, 2012 Dear Friend, A season of discontent is upon us again. You have heard of government’s recent decision and you want to join in the protests. We have argued about it all before. You are aware that you and I at least agree on one thing and that is your right to freely […]
By Dr Olayiwola Ajileye, Champions for Nigeria Organisation, Jan. 9, 2012- Nigeria is a nation blessed with abundant natural resources, the major one being about 35.5 billion barrels of Oil with potential for more deep offshore production and 180 trillion cubic meters of gas reserves according to the United State Energy Information Administration (EIA). This […]
By Leburah Ganago, Atlanta, USA – Jan. 9, 2012 – Oil subsidy removal has become a recurring decimal in the economic or is it political, equation of successive Nigerian administrations; military or civilian. It is a bitter pill recklessly forced down the throat of Nigerians, every now and then, by their usually dubious rulers. In […]
Demonstrations protesting the removal of the gas subsidy in Nigeria will take place at the World Bank on Monday, January 9th at 11am to 1pm and at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday, January 13th at 10am to 2pm in Washington DC “Since being elected into office, the current Nigerian Government has been extremely […]
THE removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government as a deliberate policy aimed at conserving and maximizing the oil wealth of the word’s sixth highest petroleum producer/exporter, has attracted national and international discourse since the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration made its intention known to the public. Economic experts, including the Central Bank governor, Sanusi Lamido […]
By Abdulwahab Abdulah LAGOS— Following calls on Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the organised labour to shelve today’s strike, Conference of Islamic Organisations, CIO, has insisted that the strike should go ahead. Mufti of the organisation, Sheikh Dhikrullahi Shafi’i also condemned the Nigerian Police over attacks on protesters in last week’s protests across the country. […]
FROM some eminent Nigerians, including governors, ministers and leaders of civil society groups has come an appeal that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) shelve its nationwide strike planned to begin today over removal of petrol subsidy, urging Nigerians to support efforts at repositioning the country. Those who craved support for the Federal Government’s deregulation in […]
By Akintokunbo Adejumo, London, UK – Jan. 6, 2012 – I will be very frank with you; despite the raging debates over the past six months or so, I had not the slightest intention of writing on this contentious and controversial issue of fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria until the Federal Government actually did it […]
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