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National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress Calls Nationwide Strike
The national executive council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) met on Wednesday and resolved that a nationwide strike would begin on Monday until the government rescinds the removal of oil subsidy. How People Arrived Here: Nigerialabourcongress...
Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission Needs $47m to Parliamentary And Presidential Elections in 2012
Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) needs $47 million to conduct free, fair and credible parliamentary and presidential elections in 2012, according to its chairperson. How People Arrived Here: national election in sierra leone 2012,...
PGE Opens North America’s First Electric Vehicle Public-Use Quick-Charge Station
Portland General Electric and NEC Corporation have announced they have opened North America’s first public-use, quick-charge station for electric vehicles.
Court Prevents Nigeria’s Ruling Party From Holding Executive Meeting
The Nigeria High Court sitting Abuja, on Monday restrained the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for Tuesday and also quashed the party’s suspension of former Senate President,...
Hairy Biker Chefs to Become Reporters for Traffic Radio
Celebrity chefs The Hairy Bikers will enjoy fifteen minutes of fame as presenters of national traffic news on a unique digital radio service. The duo will be helping to promote Traffic Radio during broadcasts from the Good Food Show at the NEC this week.
Government of South Sudan Threatens to Boycott 2010 Presidential Elections
Local media has reported that the government of South Sudan has threatened to boycott next year’s presidential elections over rigging claims by the North. The Head of Mission at the GoSS liaison office in Nairobi John Duku also sent a warning to the...
12,000 University Lecturers Start Strike in Nigeria
Nigeria’s fledgling university education system is troubled again as more than 12,000 lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have embarked on strike action to protest the “government’s insensitivity”...
