FG, ILO Move to Revalidate Workplace Gender Policy to Tackle Discrimination, Violence
By Chinedu Echianu Stakeholders in Nigeria’s labour sector have met in Abuja to deliberate on the revalidation of the National Gender Workplace Policy, a framework designed to promote the rights of women and girls by eliminating all forms of discrimination, violence, and harassment in workplaces. The meeting, tagged Stakeholders Workshop on the Revalidation of the […]
PENGASSAN Rejects Communiqué, Demands Justice for 800 Sacked Workers
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has clarified that it did not sign the communiqué that led to the suspension of its nationwide strike against the Dangote Refinery. The union, which halted its four-day strike on Wednesday following Federal Government intervention, maintained that its grievances were far […]
Shettima Returns to Abuja After UNGA, Germany Trips
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week of high-level engagements in New York and Germany, where he stood in for President Bola Tinubu at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Shettima’s aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, early Thursday […]
Tinted Glass Ban: Police Begin Enforcement in Edo, Delta
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Zone Five Police Command has intensified enforcement of the ban on unauthorised sirens, tinted glass permits, and other restricted vehicle accessories in Edo and Delta States. The exercise, according to a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, is in line with directives from the Inspector-General of […]
Nigeria at 65: Progress Hinges on Economic Vision, Citizen Participation – Leaders
By Sulaiman Gobir As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, leaders and experts have stressed that the country’s freedom will only translate into real progress if urgent issues of governance, economic planning, and citizen participation are addressed. Former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly and current member of the FCT Civil Service Commission, […]
Nigeria at 65: DG NILDS Urges Citizens to Rekindle Hope for a Stronger Nation
By Julian Osamoto As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, the Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called on citizens to believe in the country’s future and actively participate in nation-building. Professor Sulaiman made the remarks on Wednesday, October 1, in a felicitatory statement commemorating […]
Nigeria at 65: Deputy Speaker Kalu Urges Nigerians to Rekindle Hope
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on Nigerians to renew their hope and commitment to nation-building as the country marks 65 years of independence. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu acknowledged Nigeria’s challenges but expressed optimism that the country is steadily […]
ARISE TV Mourns Somtochukwu Maduagwu, Demand Justice
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s media and political circles have been thrown into mourning following the death of ARISE TV reporter and producer, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who was killed during a suspected armed robbery attack in Abuja. Maduagwu, popularly known as Sommie, was attacked at her Katampe residence in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday, according to […]
NRC Opens Online Ticketing as Abuja–Kaduna Train Service Returns
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that its online ticketing platform for the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service is now open, as operations are set to resume on October 1. Chief Public Relations Officer of NRC, Callistus Unyimadu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, urging passengers to secure their tickets […]
Media Must Lead on Climate Change Awareness – Kelani
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Special Assistant to the President on Climate Change Matters, Yusuf Kelani, has urged the media to dedicate greater attention to environmental issues, describing journalism as a critical tool in the fight against climate change. Speaking at the Nigerian Climate Justice Media Awards in Abuja over the weekend, Kelani declared: “I eat, […]