Category: Jobs/Trainings

‘We’re Not Doing Again,’ NLC, TUC Suspend Nationwide Strike

Aliyu Aliyu

It ends before it starts, what Adewale Adeyanju, deputy president of NLC, said on the strike scheduled to begin on October 3, but was called off on October 2   The National Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have agreed to suspend the strike to allow for implementation of their demands. Confirming the development, Adewale Adeyanju, deputy president of NLC, directed all members of the Maritime sector to resume work on Tuesday, 3rd September, 2023. READ ALSO: Chicago State University Releases Tinubu’s Academic Records Diezani’s Prosecution Over £100,000 ‘Bribery’…

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Lagos Airport Old Terminal To Be Shut October 1, Minister Gives Reason

Abibat Babalola

Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, has directed all airlines to vacate the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, from October 1, 2023. Keyamo gave the directive on Thursday during a tour of the airport, accompanied by Kabir Mohammed, managing director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Speaking to journalists, Keyamo said the relocation was necessary to give room for total maintenance work at the airport. READ ALSO: Mad Cow Rams 30 Year-Old Man To Death In Lagos 16-Month-Old Baby Killed Inside School, Body…

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Why We’ve Not Paid June Salary To Workers – Nigerian Govt

Abibat Babalola

The office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has blamed some technical challenges for the delay in the payment of June salaries to some government workers. According to the Director of Press, OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, the office is working round the clock to ensure that the problem is resolved. Mr Mokwa said that the delay was caused by technical challenges with the Government Integrated Financial Management System (GIFMIS), one of the salary platforms. “As we speak, the directors and the consultant in charge of the platforms are in a…

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Why We’ve Not Paid Corpers’ June Allowance — NYSC

Aliyu Aliyu

The National Youth Service Corps has revealed why it is yet to pay the June 2023 allowance of corps members. Eddy Megwa, Director, Press and Public Relations of the Scheme, made this known in a statement on Sunday. Megwa said: “The delay being currently experienced is due to the administration of funds by various banks who are yet to credit Corps Members’ accounts.” The Management of the scheme apologised to corps members over the delay in the payment, adding that it is aware of their worries and agitations over the…

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ASUP Organises Training for Members in Kwara, Southwest States

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Academic staff union of Polytechnics ASUP zone C has organised a leadership retreat for its members in the southwest and Kwara State. Platforms Africa reports that the programe was an integral part of the union’s strategy for training and development of members for the best trade union practice in the Polytechnics subsector. The event which held at ILAJI Hotel and Resorts Ibadan Oyo State started on Wednesday 10th and ended on Saturday 13th of May 2023. In attendance at the meeting were the President of ASUP Comrade Anderson Ezeibe…

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Nigerian Govt Begins Registration of Jobless Persons in Lagos

Gbenga Adeoti

The Nigerian Government, through the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, yesterday, began the registration of unemployed persons in the 20 local government areas of Lagos State. NDE state office in Lagos, which announced the development, said the exercise will hold between April 17 and April 28, 2023, at the directorate’s office at 7, Barikisu Iyede Street, Onike, Yaba, and the 20 local government areas in the state. The Lagos State NDE office, Coordinator Mrs. Serena Edward in a statement said “The Lagos State office of NDE has embarked on the…

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NNPCL Appoints Jean-Marc Cordier Head of Its Oil Trading Arm

ADEOLA YUSUF

All you may need to know about the French/Swiss national   A former Vice President of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has joined the services of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited as Head of its oil trading arm, NNPC Trading Ltd. Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Limited, Garba Deen Muhammad, in a statement made available to SlyeNews cordier’s appointment is in furtherance of the ongoing repositioning drive in the company towards improved growth, better performance, and service delivery. READ ALSO: ‘He’s A Racist,’ Nigeria Revokes Seplat…

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Digital Literacy: Polaris Bank Partners NYSC, NerdzFactory 5,000 Corps Members’ Capacity Building

Precious Ibekwe

In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) drive, Polaris Bank in partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and NerdzFactory has commenced a high-impact capacity-building workshop on digital skills for 5,000 National Youth Service Corps members across 12 states in Nigeria. The Bank explained that her action is intended to equip young Nigerians with relevant work-ready digital skills which is focused on building the youth’s self-sustenance in innovation, creativity, digital skills, business acumen, and relevance in the 21st-century economy and workplace. According to Polaris Bank’s Group Head, Product &…

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NCDMB Rewards Staff, Marks Year-End

Efe Wellington

It was a night of colour and revelry at the Nigerian Content Towers, Yenagoa, Corporate Headquarters of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), as Management, staff and guests rollicked and carolled to close the year 2022. All attired in white, with few exceptions among guests, the audience had the best of classical music and the like from the globally acclaimed Warri Choral Society, while outstanding Nigerian musicians including Tiwa Savage, and comedians completed the pack. Tunes from the German-British composer George Handel and the best of Mozart were among…

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Ogun Hints At Recruitment Into Civil Service

Gbenga Adeoti

The Chairman, Ogun State Civil Service Commission, Tokunbo Odebunmi, has said the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration will continue to ensure prompt recruitment into the State Civil Service to fill up available vacancies. A statement by his Press Officer, Mrs Fatimah Alatishe, said he spoke during an interview with journalists at the Staff Development Centre, Abeokuta, while monitoring the Public Service Entrance Examination for candidates seeking employment into the post of state counsel. READ ALSO: Reps Order NNPC To End Petrol Scarcity Within 7 Days Ogun Speaks On Report It Pays…

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