NLC TUC Resume Negotiation With FG Ov Fuel Subsidy Removal be Hardship

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The Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives resumed meeting this afternoon after adjourning on Monday to listen to President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the committee, which is made up of representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the government, was set up to consider proposed palliatives for workers to cushion the effect of the removal of petrol subsidy.

The NLC delegation is led by its General Secretary, Comrade Emma Ugbaja, while the TUC is led by its President, Festus Osifo. The government side is represented by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Kachollom Daju, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, the Director Budget, Ben Akubeze, and the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari.

The meeting, which is taking place at the Conference Hall of the Chief of Staff to the President, is expected to receive briefings from the sub-committees on mass transit, CNG, and conditional cash transfer. It is also expected to consider the planned protest by the NLC, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday.

Women’s World Cup: 7 countries qualify for Round of 16 [Full list]

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 Women’s World Cup: 7 countries qualify for Round of 16 [Full list]

At least seven countries have confirmed their spots in the Round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.

Australia and Nigeria progressed from Group B following Monday’s fixtures.

Australia went through as the group winners and Nigeria’s Super Falcons as the runner-up, ahead of Canada and the Republic of Ireland.

The likes of Spain and Japan are already through to the Round of 16 after winning their opening two matches in Group C.

Also, Switzerland and Norway progressed to the last 16 after finishing first and second in Group A, respectively.

Meanwhile, Sweden has already qualified after two games, as they currently top Group G with six points and only need a draw against Argentina to guarantee the top spot in the group.