16 Teams Set for 2026 NUJ-FCT Football Tournament
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Football Tournament will kick off on Tuesday, September 22, with 16 teams drawn from the media, security agencies, professional bodies and other organisations set to battle for honours in Abuja. Organised by the NUJ FCT Council Sports Committee, the tournament is aimed at fostering […]
NILDS Selects Grace Ike as Judge for FCT Debate
By Julian Osamoto The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has selected the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, FCT Council, Grace Ike, as one of the judges for an inter-school debate on ending child marriage in Abuja. The debate, scheduled for September 28, is being organised by NILDS in collaboration […]
FCT NUJ Plans Fund for Late Osadebamwen’s Children
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Capital Territory Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) plans to establish an endowment fund to secure the education and welfare of the three children of late former chairman, Patrick Osadebamwen. The council said the initiative would provide longer-term support for the children, who lost their father after their […]
FG Weighs Embedding Journalists in Military Operations
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Government is considering a proposal to embed journalists with military units during selected operations across the country as part of efforts to improve security reporting and enhance public understanding of ongoing military activities. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, (rtd) revealed the plan on Thursday at the National Security […]
Customs Intensifies Trade Reforms, Trains Journalists
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has intensified efforts to modernize trade operations through technology-driven reforms aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, accountability, and trade facilitation across the country. This formed the focus of a training workshop organized for journalists on the Nigeria Customs Service Trade Modernisation Project. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, was […]
NRC MD Apologizes to Female Journalist, Commits to Gender Inclusion
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has publicly apologized to Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) journalist, Comrade Ladi Bala, following a verbal assault incident during coverage of the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council […]
NAF Emerges Winners of 2025 NUJ FCT Football Tournament
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Football Tournament has ended on a high note, with the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) team crowned champions. This year’s edition, the third since inception, featured 12 teams, including the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Air Force, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nigeria […]
NAWOJ Demands Urgent Action on North Central Insecurity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, has raised alarm over the escalating insecurity in Nigeria’s North Central region, particularly the recurrent violent attacks on communities in Benue and Plateau States, with devastating impacts on women and children. This concern was part of the resolutions reached at the Association’s bi-monthly […]