Talks between the Federal Government and organised labour on the increase in the pump price of petrol ended in a deadlock on Monday night, Punchng report. Briefing journalists at the end of the four-hour meeting on Tuesday morning, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, said the two parties had “a […]
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Information Minister Lai Mohammed yesterday gave more insight into how fuel price was raised from N86.50 to N145 per litre. He said the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has not let down Nigerians with the new price, adding that it had no choice than to deregulate the petroleum sector. The facts, according to Mohammed, are that: [su_list […]
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Labour yesterday got more pleas to pull the brakes on its plan for a strike over the fuel price hike. Petrol price went up last Wednesday from N86.50 per litre to N145. A decision, which the Federal Government said will save it from picking a N1trillion subsidy bill, ensure availability of petrol and create jobs. According to The […]
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Members of the opposition in the House of Representatives vehemently opposed the admittance of the Minister of State (Petroleum Resources), Ibe Kachikwu into the chamber Monday afternoon. According to The Nation, Kachikwu was scheduled to address the lawmakers Monday on the latest development over hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). However, trouble […]
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