Index to Nigerian Newspapers

Former Arsenal star Rachel Yankey has warned the Lionesses to prepare for a tough knockout game against Nigeria at the Women's World Cup. The Lionesses, who remain unbeaten in Australia and New Zealand, have secured a victory over China in their final group game. England secured a victory over China, emerging winners of Group D after winning all three games. The Lionesses, who were underdogs in their last visit to Brisbane, are expected to face the 11-time African champions in the highly anticipated clash in Brisbane next Monday. Yankey believes Nigeria's style of football will be tough, but she is pleased with the team's goals and the rotation of players. The last time the two countries met in the tournament was in the group stage 28 years ago, with the Lionesses edging the contest 3-2 to progress to the knockout stages.

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, or NASU, is one of the most powerful and formidable industrial unions in the nation. It has sounded the alarm, claiming that the federal government is plotting to undermine it and other unions in the educational and other allied institutions.
According to NASU, the government's policies are intended to weaken the unions in the industry. These policies include the non-implementation of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and memorandums of agreements (MOAs) freely signed by the government with unions in the industry; the registration of other unions to unionize workers in locations where unions are already organizing the workers there in violation of Section 3(2) of the Trade Unions Act (as amended); and the criminalization of strikes in the industry.

 

Nigeria's petroleum industry regulators and operators have formally effected a subsidy withdrawal, causing retail prices to increase by about 170 per cent to N500 per litre. The new price template took effect after a deadlock in Abuja. Borno and Yobe states have the highest petrol prices, while Lagos has the least. Depots sell the product at N470 per litre, with about N300 per litre going to stakeholders in the value chain. NNPC Limited has adjusted pump prices at its retail stations to N537 per litre, reflecting market dynamics. The company is committed to ensuring a ceaseless supply of products and apologizes for any inconvenience caused. Independent marketers and major marketers dispensed at N540 per litre. IPMAN Public Relations Officer Chinedu Ukadike said the group is ready for deregulation and is ready for competition.