The Federal Government has appealed to the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. Mr Muhammad Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment, made the appeal in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja and signed by Ms Patience Onuobia, Head of…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), says it will begin the deduction of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD fee from the airtime balance of its customers from June 18. The bank in a message to its customers on Wednesday, said the N6.98 fee would no longer be deducted from customers’ bank account balance. ”Dear Customer, please…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has delivered two high-tech unmanned water vessels to boost surveillance and security across Nigeria’s waterways, the Arewa Good Governance Forum has said. The presentation of the equipment took place at the Presidential Villa on 5 January 2024, signalling what the group described as “a practical…
The Police Command in Ondo says three suspected kidnappers have been arrested in connection with the kidnap of two staff of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victims were kidnapped by gunmen on Monday, Aug. 4 at their residence along Supare Akoko in Akoko South West Local…
Chidinma Ojukwu, a defendant in the ongoing trial over the death of Super TV CEO Michael Ataga, told a Lagos High Court on Tuesday that she regretted his death. Ojukwu is standing trial alongside her sister, Chioma Egbuchu, and Adedapo Quadri on charges of murder, conspiracy, and stealing. All three have pleaded not guilty. During…
Flykite Productions, organisers of the newly unveiled NAIJA Super 8 off-season club football competition, have dismissed suggestions that the competition is competing with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super 8. In a statement issued on Thursday, Flykite Productions, explained that there is no division higher than the NPFL in the domestic game and…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 1,319 deaths have been recorded in the country’s ongoing diphtheria outbreak. The NCDC said this in its latest situation report from the National Diphtheria Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) published on Sunday via its official website. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that diphtheria is…
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, has shown remorse for his recent social media remarks concerning US President Donald Trump, marking a significant decline in their once-strong relationship. In a post on X, the platform he owns, Musk recognised that he had crossed a line during their online conflict. “I regret some of my posts about…
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) has issued a seven-day strike notice to the Federal Government, demanding improved welfare, fair allowances, and better working conditions for nurses nationwide. The notice, jointly signed by National Secretary, Nurse Enya Osinachi, and National President, Nurse Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, was released in Abuja…
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Tuesday met with the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) over the spate of insecurity in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other Fulani elders from the three senatorial districts also attended the meeting. Aiyedatiwa, during the meeting in his…
