Shirley Murphy

Industrial Peace Key to Economic Growth, Dingyadi Tells Labour Stakeholders

Industrial Peace Key to Economic Growth, Dingyadi Tells Labour Stakeholders

By Glory John The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, has said Nigeria’s quest for sustainable economic growth and national development hinges on industrial harmony and stronger cooperation between workers and employers. Dingyadi stated this in Abuja at the 8th Annual Registrar of Trade Unions Workshop, where he urged labour and management to…

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Budget Office Defends Tax Reform Laws, Urges Restraint Amid Alteration Claims

Budget Office Defends Tax Reform Laws, Urges Restraint Amid Alteration Claims

By Darasimi Kikelomo The Budget Office of the Federation has pushed back against claims that Nigeria’s recently enacted Tax Reform Acts were altered after passage, warning that speculation and the circulation of unverified documents pose risks to democratic stability and public trust. In a statement issued on Monday, the Director-General of the Budget Office of…

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FG Targets Jobs, Capital Inflows With 2026 Growth Acceleration Blueprint

FG Targets Jobs, Capital Inflows With 2026 Growth Acceleration Blueprint

By Raymond Akorede The Federal Government has unveiled a far-reaching fiscal and investment framework aimed at accelerating economic growth, attracting capital inflows, and creating jobs in 2026, as Nigeria transitions from macroeconomic stabilisation to expansion. The policy framework, titled the Growth Acceleration and Investment Mobilization Strategy, outlines the government’s priorities as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…

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NLC Raises Alarm Over Oyo School Abductions, Urges Government to Tackle Worsening Insecurity

NLC Calls for National Unity, Collective Action as Economic Hardship Deepens

By Darasimi Kikelomo Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerian workers and citizens to unite and take collective action in response to worsening economic conditions, warning that national recovery will remain elusive without organised, people-driven mobilisation. The labour centre, in a statement addressed to workers and the general public, stated that…

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