May Day: Workers Decry Insecurity, Soaring Costs
By Chinedu Echianu Nigerian workers marked the International Workers’ Day 2026, raising concerns over insecurity, inflation, and declining real wages across the country. At Eagle Square, workers used the annual celebration to draw attention to a widening gap between government assurances and everyday economic realities. Journalists and civil servants alike said rising costs and economic […]
Akpabio Salutes Nigerian Workers on May Day
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has hailed Nigerian workers for their resilience, patriotism, and unwavering commitment to national development, as the country joins the rest of the world to mark International Workers’ Day. In a statement personally signed by him to commemorate the 2026 celebration, Akpabio praised workers across all […]
Tinubu Appoints Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Foreign Affairs Minister.
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to prepare for the 2027 elections. Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The President also nominated Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, pending Senate […]
Ruto Says English Proficiency Remarks Were Taken Out of Context
By Zainab Bakare Kenyan President William Ruto says his remarks on English proficiency were misinterpreted and taken out of context. Speaking at the Mining Investment Conference and Expo in Nairobi, as aired by NTV Kenya, he explained the comments came from a private conversation later made public. Ruto sent regards to Bola Tinubu and Nigerians, […]
TUC Vows Mass Mobilization Against Insecurity, Soaring Tariffs
By Chinedu Echianu The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address worsening economic hardship, insecurity and rising electricity tariffs, warning that organised labour may mobilise workers if policies continue to undermine their welfare. The warning was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by TUC President, Festus Osifo, […]
NSITF Committed to Effective Implementation of ECS – Faleye
By Chinedu Echianu Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to the effective implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) for federal civil servants. This is as he applauds the Federal Government’s newly unveiled welfare enhancement package for workers in the Federal Civil Service. Faleye gave the […]
NBRDA Assures Farmers of Safety, Benefits of G.M.O Crops
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has assured Nigerian farmers that modern biotechnology, including genetically modified (GM) technology, is safe, beneficial, and aimed at improving agricultural productivity and livelihoods. He gave the assurance on Monday in Kano during a sensitisation workshop for farmers, extension […]
D.R Congo Sets Up Paramilitary Unit to Secure Mining Sites
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced the creation of a new paramilitary unit to secure mining sites across the country, which is rich in critical minerals. According to the General Inspectorate of Mines (IGM), the new unit known as the “Mining Guard” is designed as a special paramilitary force to […]
Court Adjourns Suit Seeking ADC, Accord, ZLP, AA Deregistration
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, has adjourned hearing in a suit seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and Action Alliance (AA), over alleged breaches of Section 225 of the 1999 Constitution. The suit was filed by […]
Nigerians Not Under Siege in South Africa Envoy Ajayi
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s Acting Ambassador to South Africa, Temitope Ajayi, has assured that Nigerians living in the country are not under siege amid recent reports of xenophobic tensions. Speaking on a National Television on Monday, Ajayi said both the Nigerian and South African governments are working together to ensure the safety and well-being of […]