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OrderPaper Rebrands to Strengthen Parliamentary Monitoring and Public Policy Advocacy

Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s independent parliamentary monitoring organization, OrderPaper, has announce a significant rebranding initiative designed to strengthen parliamentary monitoring, public policy advocacy while reinforcing its identity. This transformation reflects OrderPaper’s continued dedication to bridging the gap between parliament, policy, and the public through the strategic use of data and technology to drive civic engagement and improve governance. According to it Chief Executive Officer, Oke Epia, the rebranding is more than a visual update; it represents its renewed commitment to fostering […]

February 10, 2025 13 6 3

General

Insecurity: Governor Ododo Calls for Improved Collaboration Among Security Agencies

By Chinedu Echianu The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for deeper collaboration among security agencies operating in the state to advance the administration’s zero tolerance for crime in all parts of the state. A statement signed by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor noted that Governor Ododo disclosed this during a meeting with Local Government Chairmen, members of the state's vigilante service and professional hunters at the Government House in Lokoja, the Kogi state […]

February 10, 2025 10

Economy

Occupational Safety: Labour Ministry Inspects Lagos Factories

By Chinedu Echianu The Ministry of Labour and Employment has conducted an inspection of factories of leading companies in Lagos State, as part of the commitment of the Federal Government to enforcing compliance with occupational safety and health (OSH) standards and labour laws. During the two-day exercise, the inspection team, led by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, visited the factories of Cadbury Plc, Nestle Plc, Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, Guinness Nigeria Plc and Stellar Beverages […]

February 8, 2025 8

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CSO Warns On Inherent Danger In Creation of More States

By Chinedu Echianu Notable civil society organisation, the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness has strongly condemned any proposal for the creation of new states in Nigeria, insisting that such action would not only worsen the country's current economic crisis but would also lead to heightened regional disparities, escalating governance costs, and distract from the critical reforms and policies necessary to improve the lives of Nigerians across the country. The House of Representatives, through its committee on constitution review, […]

February 7, 2025 53

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President Tinubu is Committed to Industrial Peace, Labour Minister Tells NLC

By Chinedu Echianu The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has re-assured the organised labour of the commitment of President Tinubu to industrial peace and harmony. Dingyadi said this when he paid a friendly visit to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero at the National Secretariat of the NLC in Abuja. Detail of the minister's visit to the NLC headquarters was contained in a statement signed by Patience Onuobia, Head, Press and Public […]

February 7, 2025 11

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Economy

NAICOM Recommits To Prompt Payment of Insurance Claims

Partners FRSC on 3rd Party Vehicle Insurance Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Thursday urged Nigerians to be more positive on the benefits of insurance in the country. This is as the Commission reiterated it's committment to ensuring that Insurance policyholders get their claims payment as at when due. The Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Omosehin, stated this in Abuja on Thursday when led his management team on a visit to the Corp Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, […]

February 6, 2025 9 4 5

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Governor Soludo Has Lost The Capacity To Provide Security in Anambra – Labour Party

By: Chinedu Echianu The leadership of the Labour Party has expressed shock at the news if the assassination of one of its leaders and a lawmaker representing Onitsha 1 North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka. The lawmaker was abducted on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 by gunmen while returning home on Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha and his decomposing body was later found around the 2nd Niger Bridge on Wednesday. A statement signed […]

February 6, 2025 5

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FCTA Allocates N3.6 Billion for Police Infrastructure in Kuje, Gwagwalada, and Kwali

By: Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved N3.6 billion for the construction of three additional police divisional headquarters and staff quarters in Kuje, Gwagwalada, and Kwali Area Councils. Director of the Security Services Department, Mr. Adamu Gwary, made this known during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday following the first FCT Executive Committee meeting of 2025. According to Gwary, the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security infrastructure across the Federal Capital Territory […]

February 6, 2025 8

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African Women Cancer Awareness Association (AWCAA) Officially Launches in Nigeria on World Cancer Day.

...Pledging to Increase Awareness and Empower Women. By: Anayo Akwitti The African Women Cancer Awareness Association (AWCAA) has officially announced its launch in Nigeria on World Cancer Day, reinforcing its commitment to empowering women through cancer education, early detection, and access to life-saving treatment. For over two decades, AWCAA has spearheaded more than 21 cancer awareness missions across Africa, donated mammogram machines to hospitals, and improved cancer care in countries such as Nigeria, Tanzania, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, and Sudan. […]

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