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The Prince of Wales on Wednesday turned to pidgin English as he visited Nigeria’s commercial capital. “How you dey? (How are you?)” he asked assembled dignitaries, including former heads of state, presidential candidates, leading politicians, and stars from the world of fashion, music and the arts. Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son and heir, who turns 70 this month and winds up a tour of The Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria on Thursday, said he was pleased to be back in “Lasgidi” (Lagos). “I find it hard to believe that nearly 30…

Following the inability of the Federal Government to respond to their demands, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has commenced a nationwide industrial action. Specifically, the union accused the government of not implementing the Memorandum of Action signed with it, declaring that the strike would be total as all federal and state varsities would join the strike. The union made the announcement after their National Executive Council meeting held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State on Sunday night. Briefing journalists after the NEC meeting, the National President…

Nigeria Labour Congress has said it will no longer enter into any negotiation with the government on a minimum wage for workers. NLC, which is one of the umbrella bodies for workers, made the position of labour known on Sunday, even as it declared that workers would commence a nationwide strike on Tuesday as scheduled. The General Secretary of the NLC, Peter Ozo-Eson said, “The strike is going on. Nothing has changed. The strike will begin on Tuesday. That is the directive that has been given. It will be a…

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said tardiness in passage of budgets by the National Assembly, sometimes lasting seven months, delay completion of projects across the country, urging more effort to speed up the process. The President, who received a delegation of Eminent and Respected citizens of Niger State led by Lt. Gen. Garba Duba (Rtd) at the Presidential Villa, said the government’s achievements in ensuring better roads, rails, power and repositioning of the airports was in spite of the delays, praying for more understanding and commitment to infrastructural development.…

President Muhammadu Buhari was yesterday presented with the attestation and confirmation of his 1961 West African School Certificate (WASC) Examination result by officials of the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The documents were presented to the President at the Presidential villa, Abuja, during a courtesy visit by a delegation led by the Registrar of the examination body, Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, accompanied by Olutise Adenipekun, Head, National Office, WAEC, Abiodun Aduloju, Head Public Affairs, WAEC and Olufemi Oke, Zonal Coordinator, WAEC Abuja. The President thanked the examination board, established in 1952,…