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To combat counterfeit drugs, Governor Soludo unveils a plan to establish a centralized wholesale drug center in Anambra.

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As part of his efforts to standardize the drug market and eradicate fake and counterfeit drugs, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced plans to construct a coordinated wholesale drug center in Oba, Idemili South LGA. The relocated and standardized Ogbo ogwu market, Onitsha's arguably largest open drug market, will be housed in the new center. "As a government, we are already building a coordinated wholesale drug centre in Oba, Idemili South LGA, that will accommodate the new and standardised Ogbo ogwu market. This is our own contribution to ending the current chaotic market environment where fake and counterfeit drugs thrive. "Onitsha remains the largest trading hub in Africa, we will further expand this status to a more befitting height," he said. Onitsha's Ogbo ogwu and adjoining market were visited by Soludo, who learned that the nearby plumbing materials market had been shut down because of shops selling illegal drugs. The governor ordered an ex...
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Nigeria Labour Congress Announces Nationwide Protest Against Tariff Increase For Telecom Firms

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The Congress encouraged all offshoots and state gatherings to activate for the dissent and welcomed common society gatherings to join the reason.


The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reported that it will organize a cross country fight on Tuesday, February 4, to communicate its resistance to the endorsement for 50% increment in telecom taxes conceded to telecom organizations by the Nigerian government.

In a report endorsed by its Leader Joe Ajaero, after its National administrative council (NAC) meeting in Abuja, the NLC declared that the one-day rally will occur across each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital territory (FCT).

The NLC said, "This protest is a collective expression of our opposition to the unjust tariff hike.

“We are calling attention to the harm this increase will cause to a population already struggling with a minimum wage of just N70,000—one that has faced steep rises in the price of petrol, food, electricity tariffs, and overall inflation."

The Congress urged all affiliates and state councils to mobilize for the protest and invited civil society groups to join the cause.

"We call on Nigerian workers, those in the informal sector, and the general public to stand with us against this unjust policy," it added.

The NLC demanded an immediate suspension of the tariff hike, urging the Nigerian government, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), and the National Assembly to engage in a constructive dialogue with relevant stakeholders to reconsider the adjustment, given the economic challenges Nigerians are facing.

The Congress called the planned 50 percent increase "insensitive" and "unjustifiable," saying it would only add to the burden on workers and ordinary Nigerians who are already grappling with the consequences of government policies that are out of their control.

"If our demands are not addressed, the NLC will escalate its actions, including a possible nationwide boycott of telecommunication services and other forms of protest, including the mass withdrawal of services," the statement warned.

The NLC reiterated its commitment to defending the rights and interests of Nigerian workers and citizens against exploitative economic policies.

"We must unite to prevent further economic oppression and resist any policy that prioritizes corporate profits over the well-being of the people," the NLC added.


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