The Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and workers on Monday shut down normal operations of Lagos Television, Eko FM/Radio Lagos, and Lagos Traffic Radio to protest the non-implementation of the N85,000 minimum wage by the management of the stations. In collaboration with workers of the three broadcast stations under the aegis of the Radio, Television, …
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TikTok confirms it will shut down in the US on January 19 unless Supreme Court blocks or delays ban
TikTok has officially announced plans to cease its operations in the United States by January 19, 2025. “Absent such relief, the Act will take effect on January 19, 2025,” TikTok said in a Dec. 9 legal filing. “That would shut down TikTok—one of the Nation’s most popular speech platforms for its more than 170 million domestic monthly users on …
Read More »NBS website remains shut three weeks after hack
The National Bureau of Statistics website is still shut nearly three weeks after it was hacked, LIB can confirm. A check by LIB on Tuesday, January 7 2025 showed that the website is still deactivated meaning that the December inflation report might not be released next week, January 15, 2025. On December 18, 2024, NBS confirmed that its official website …
Read More »Kano market shut down for habouring criminals and prostitutes
The Kwanar Gafan Tomato Market in Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State has been indefinitely closed following allegations of illicit activities, including prostitution, adultery, homosexuality, and other immoral behavior within and around the market. The local government chairman, Hon. Barr. Aminu Salisu Kadawa, confirmed the closure, emphasizing the need to restore order. “Looking at how the market …
Read More »Port-Harcourt Refinery is not shut down. It is fully operational – NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied reports that Port Harcourt Refinery is inactive, insisting that the newly rehabilitated refinery is still functional. There have been reports that the refinery which began operation on November 26 has been shut down. However, in a statement released today by its spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, the National oil company said preparation …
Read More »50% of private hospitals have shut down due to hardship – Doctors guild?s president
The Guild of Medical Directors (GMD) has sounded the alarm over the growing financial strain on Nigeria’s private healthcare sector, revealing that more than 50% of private hospitals have shut down, with those remaining barely staying afloat. President of the GMD, Dr. Raymond Kuti, explained in an interview that many hospitals are struggling to manage soaring costs of essentials …
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