The federal government on Thursday inaugurated a special investigative committee to probe alleged irregularities in different contract awards to the tune of N1.8bn in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, inaugurated the five-man committee tagged, “fact-finding” committee chaired by the Director, Finance and Account of the…
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days. The suspension was announced after the leadership of the unions held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The Acting National Secretary, Matthew Ajirotu, in a text message sent to PUNCH, said the president promised to approve their demands. He said, “JOHESU has just suspended its strike with a caveat to review it after 21 days.