Mr Muhammed Dangyadi, the Minister of Labour and Employment, has urged new NUPENG president, Salimon Akanni Oladiti, to sustain achievements of predecessor, Williams Akporeha. Dangyadi gave the charge on Sunday in a goodwill message at the union’s sixth Quadrennial Delegates Conference in Lagos. Represented by TUSIR Director, Mr Falonipe Amos, Director, Trade Union Services and…
Aviation stakeholders have called on the federal and state governments to urgently address the increase in aviation fuel prices to ease the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj. The stakeholders, under the aegis of Concerned Aviation Stakeholders, said something needs to be done immediately to save the 2026 Hajj operation from severe logistical…
Gov. Hope Uzodimma, Director-General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) says the group’s new digital platform will deepen communication of the reforms and achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Imo governor spoke at the formal unveiling of the RHA website and other digital assets at the organisation’s headquarters in Abuja. This…
A support group, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Ideological Group, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for approving a N17 billion grassroots development fund. The group’s convener, Mr Bamidele Atoyebi, said the approval reflects adoption of its community-driven development proposals. Atoyebi said the presidential approval, announced on April 22, aligned with the group’s April 1 memo to…
The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police Service (SPS) has proposed a strong and multi-layered oversight that would withstand political interference and pressure in the establishment of SPS. The committee, chaired by Prof. Olu Ogunsakin disclosed this in its report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja….
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has called for an integrated approach to address Africa’s interconnected climate, food, energy and water challenges. The Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme Support at ECA, Mama Keita, in a statement, said this at a high-level dialogue in Addis Ababa. Keita said climate shocks, rising debt pressures and…
Some bank customers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have frowned upon the continuous increase in banks’ services in spite of the challenging economic environment and their outcry. The customers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, described the recent Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card issuance fee increase as…
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has formally tendered his resignation to focus on his governorship ambition in Oyo State. Adelabu also proposed the establishment of a coordinating minister for energy to drive integrated reforms across Nigeria’s power, gas, and related sectors. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic…
A verification team from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday visited the national secretariat of Labour Party in Abuja , ahead of the party’s forthcoming congresses. The INEC team, led by Mallam Mansur Hassan, said it was on a mission to verify claims made by the party about its physical and leadership structures and…
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has given account of how disciplined, strategic communication can transform a fragmented opposition into a cohesive national movement. Speaking at Abbey College, Cambridge, UK, on Wednesday, Mohammed said the method was deployed by the political oppositions in Nigeria to defeat the ruling party in 2015. A…
